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Another BRIC Wall?
Article By:
Richard Phebus
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Sunday, October 2, 2016 11:28 PM EDT
The trouble with buying into hot investment themes is that sometimes we find out too late that the idea isn’t so hot anymore. And that seems to be playing out with one of the more fashionable concepts over the last decade: BRICs.
OPEC Production Cut
Article By:
James Hamilton
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Sunday, October 2, 2016 9:20 PM EDT
Once upon a time, OPEC regularly published crude oil production allocations for each of its members. If it were a functioning cartel, these would be interpreted as quotas or ceilings for each individual country.
Emerging Markets : Preview Of The Week Of October 3
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, October 2, 2016 4:51 PM EDT
EM ended the week on a firmer note. Many EM countries will report September CPI data, with most likely to show accelerating inflation. We think EM will be driven in large part by political developments.
OPEC’s “Deal” Is A Game-Changer For Oil – But Only If They Do This First
Article By:
Kent Moors
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Friday, September 30, 2016 2:42 PM EDT
What a difference a few days can make for oil.
In this article: OIL
Bakken Update: OPEC, Nigeria, And Libya Are All Good Reasons For A November Oil Price Drop
Article By:
Michael Filloon
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Friday, September 30, 2016 2:07 PM EDT
The OPEC understanding may have put off a major drop in oil prices until November. Libya, Nigeria and Iran all could increase production up to that meeting, and if a deal is not done, we could retest 52-week lows.
The Daily Shot And Data - September 30, 2016
Article By:
Sober Look
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Friday, September 30, 2016 5:49 AM EDT
The Deutsche Bank boogeyman is back. The market was shaken by the news (somewhat reminiscent of Bear Stearns in early 2008) that several large clients started reducing credit exposure to the bank.
Why The Saudis Folded Like A Cheap Tent
Article By:
Keith Schaefer
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Thursday, September 29, 2016 5:49 PM EDT
An OPEC deal to limit oil production was reached. The Saudis and the Iranians have always been the stumbling block for such a deal.
How To Invest In Oil And Profit Now After OPEC Cuts
Article By:
Shailesh Kumar
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Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:45 PM EDT
First time in 8 years OPEC has come together and agreed to a reduction in production by 750,000 bpd.
An Increase In Iran’s Oil Output In The First Half Of 2016 Complicates OPEC Strategy
Article By:
Arthur Donner
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Thursday, September 29, 2016 7:00 AM EDT
Iran has been the main stumbling block to an initiative earlier this year by OPEC and non-OPEC Russia to freeze output globally.
The Daily Shot And Data - September 29, 2016
Article By:
Sober Look
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Thursday, September 29, 2016 5:14 AM EDT
To most analysts' surprise, OPEC supposedly agreed to implement production cuts - for the first time in years. Perhaps the Saudis struck a conciliatory tone due to escalating domestic challenges
Knee Jerk Trading
Article By:
Marvin R Clark
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Thursday, September 29, 2016 4:35 AM EDT
Since the Fed left interest rates steady at its meeting last week, expectations for the next hike have shifted toward the central bank’s December meeting.
OPEC Cuts Deal Of Sorts – WTI Up, USD/CAD Down
Article By:
Yohay Elam
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Thursday, September 29, 2016 2:47 AM EDT
For the first time in 9 years or so, the members of the OPEC reached a deal on curbing production. Arch-enemies Iran and Saudi Arabia managed to agree. While holes can be poked in the agreement, markets have reacted to this surprise.
OPEC Just Turned Oil Markets Around – And No One Noticed
Article By:
Kent Moors
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 3:19 PM EDT
There will be no agreement on capping oil production coming from the current International Energy Forum summit in Algiers.
In this article: OIL
Israeli Shekel Headed For Breakout?
Article By:
Anyoption
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 4:30 AM EDT
While the Bank of Israel’s monetary policy has largely mirrored that of other developed nations in terms of its level of accommodation, the Israeli Shekel looks set to continue rising against the US dollar despite the possibility of a US rate hike.
In this article: UUP