Energy Chart Pack Iran concerns boost oil prices August was a good month for energy commodity prices. Oil prices jumped as investors focused on the prospect of lower supply from Iran while the price of US natural gas ticked up as stocks remained... 4th September 2018 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Trade tensions and growth fears weigh on oil prices Oil prices slumped in July as trade tensions rose, ports reopened in Libya and fears of a slowdown in global economic growth increased. However, the short end of the Brent futures curve moved into... 6th August 2018 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Supply concerns outweigh trade wars fears Oil prices were volatile in June, falling in the first half of the month on fears of a trade war and slowing economic growth in China. But a drop in US inventories, a smaller-than-expected increase in... 4th July 2018 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Surging US output weighs on WTI Oil prices were volatile in May, rising in the first half of the month as President Trump re-imposed sanctions on Iran, then falling in the second half due to rising US production and speculation that... 5th June 2018 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Rising risks to supply boost oil prices Oil prices jumped in April as tensions escalated in the Middle East, especially the risk that the US will re-impose sanctions on Iran, and speculation increased that OPEC will extend its output cuts... 3rd May 2018 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Rising geopolitical tensions lift oil prices March was a mixed month for energy commodities. Oil prices jumped on the back of rising tensions in the Middle East and speculation that OPEC would extend its production cuts into 2019. However... 5th April 2018 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Equity markets led, oil prices followed Energy prices were volatile in February, buffeted by equity market gyrations and changing weather forecasts. Oil prices were particularly frothy, but still slumped on the month as US production... 2nd March 2018 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Winter weather and weaker dollar lift energy prices We expect the prices of most energy commodities to fall back over the next few months as the weather normalises and the dollar stabilises. Indeed, prices fell at the start of February amid a broader... 6th February 2018 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack A strong start to 2018 A number of temporary factors, including unusually cold winter weather and supply disruptions, gave a last-minute boost to the price of oil in 2017. Coal and LNG prices also benefitted from high... 4th January 2018 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack OPEC output cuts extension supports oil prices The big news last month was the announcement by OPEC and its allies that they would extend their output cuts until the end of 2018 rather than finishing them in March as had been planned. However, in... 4th December 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Oil market counting on extension to OPEC output cuts After looking like they may have run out of steam in September, the rallies in coal and oil prices returned with a vengeance last month. Indeed, speculation about supply restrictions – by OPEC for the... 2nd November 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Have oil and coal prices peaked? The rallies in the prices of coal and oil look like they may have run out of steam in the last week. The prices of both had been boosted by stronger demand and supply disruptions. However, global... 4th October 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Chinese growth pushes up energy commodities The strength of the Chinese economy supported the prices of many energy commodities last month. Imports of oil, coal and LNG remained high and domestic consumption appeared to be strong. However, we... 5th September 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Oil prices lead the way up It was generally good news for energy commodities in July. Oil prices jumped as stocks in the US slumped, the market grew concerned about the possibility of sanctions on Venezuela and the dollar fell... 3rd August 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Have oil prices bottomed out? Oil prices fell for most of last month as rising production in the US and in some OPEC countries weighed on investor sentiment. However, falling US stocks and a slight dip in the number of US drilling... 4th July 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack OPEC disappoints the oil market Oil prices fell at the end of last month as OPEC disappointed markets by simply rolling over its output cuts for another nine months, rather than deepening them as well. However, this should still be... 6th June 2017 · 1 min read
