The Daily Dose; Data Analysis is Driven by Mood

-What Martin Heidegger can tell us about the market. -Donald Trump is angry. Very very angry. Crude oil prices were in retreat in early Friday trading as investors fretted over what an angry US president may say in response to mounting Chinese tensions. The president was rattled early this week after the social networking site … More The Daily Dose; Data Analysis is Driven by Mood

The Daily Dose; Concerns are A’plenty

-Russia and Saudi Arabia are at it again. -Hong Kong’s status as a global financial hub is in serious jeopardy. The spot price for Brent crude oil was in positive territory early Thursday, though front-month contracts were down after the American Petroleum Institute reported a sizeable build in US crude oil inventories. Concerns about overflowing … More The Daily Dose; Concerns are A’plenty

The Daily Dose; You Might Not Like “Normal”

-Geopolitical tensions return with a vengeance. -Market perceptions collide with market reality. Geopolitical tensions collided with economic pitfalls to drag on crude oil prices in early Friday trading. On Thursday, the White House spelled out a decidedly competitive policy on China, arguing US interests must be protected against Beijing’s ambitions of reshaping international norms. In … More The Daily Dose; You Might Not Like “Normal”