The Geopolitical Energy and Risk Monitoring Report

Risk level: RED RED: Severe (+/- 4%) ORANGE: High (+/- 3%) YELLOW: Elevated (+/- 2%) BLUE: Guarded (+/- 1%) THE BOOSTER SHOT Market mistakes in the coronavirus response are inevitable. OECD says things haven’t been this bad since the middle aughts. Crude oil prices were recovering in early Monday trading on expectations that OPEC+ would … More The Geopolitical Energy and Risk Monitoring Report

The Daily Dose

-Recession, recession, recession. -In times of panic, those in charge are prone to mistakes. Markets are in a state of panic, with recession the buzzword of the trading day. The price for Brent crude oil briefly collapsed below $50 in overnight trading, though a Saudi proposal for deeper production cuts offered some respite. The deeper … More The Daily Dose

The Daily Dose

-IEA may revise demand even lower -Home Depot posts a strong 2019 The price for Brent crude oil dropped in dramatic fashion on Monday on fears the coronavirus could spread quickly beyond China and into the European economy. Markets were softer in early Tuesday trading, with some support coming from a positive earnings report from … More The Daily Dose