Baltic Dry Index continues losing streak

In my previous column, I pointed out that several (hard) indicators were signaling a possible... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, August 01 - 2010 at 13:24
West Texas Intermediate Light Crude Oil (Courtesy of futuresource.com)

Hard Indicators signal possible downturn in global economy

The price development of industrial commodities, like copper and oil can be seen as a good... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, June 29 - 2010 at 12:05

Euro struggling with its own Greek tragedy (part II)

In my February article, I discussed Greece's problematic budget issue. Now, more than three... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, May 23 - 2010 at 10:49
May WTI Futures contracts

Natural gas price offers buying opportunities

Since the beginning of this year Natural Gas (NG) sold off from $6.000 to $4.057 million British... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, April 22 - 2010 at 13:09

Balancing Gold and Oil: Part three

Over a year ago, I dedicated an article (March 08, 2009) to the Gold/Oil-ratio (GOR). At that... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, March 22 - 2010 at 12:09
3:2:1 spreads

Crack spread: To hedge or to speculate?

Integrated oil companies, like ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell, control their entire supply... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, March 08 - 2010 at 11:46

Euro struggling with its own Greek tragedy

Greece's budget problems, which have been running out of control, have upset the financial... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, February 11 - 2010 at 15:55

Can investors continue to rely on Chinese growth?

China has been the buzzword for a long time, and is seen as 'the hope in difficult times' for... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, January 26 - 2010 at 14:33

'Fiascopenhagen' leads to uncertainty on CO2 markets

Instead of finding a solution, the outcome of the United Nations climate talks in Copenhagen at... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, January 06 - 2010 at 11:18

Could a gas Opec be forthcoming?

While crude oil (West Texas Intermediate) more than doubled since the beginning of this year,... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, December 09 - 2009 at 12:10

Weakening US dollar driving commodities higher

This year, monetary authorities around the world including the Bank of England, European Central... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, November 19 - 2009 at 16:21

Oil supermajors caught by falling prices

One year ago, the biggest oil companies in the world were able to report record profits, due to... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, November 02 - 2009 at 10:35

Gold profits from dollar weakness

Investors are still risk averse, witnessing rising gold prices and rising stock markets. Gold... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, October 22 - 2009 at 12:12

Have world markets turned the corner?

Oil prices (WTI and Brent Crude Oil) have more than doubled since the bottom hit the low $30's at... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, September 09 - 2009 at 10:50

ICE Middle East Sour Crude Oil

In my previous columns, when I discussed 'the oil market' I referred to the benchmarks of the... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, August 10 - 2009 at 15:38