Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US commercial crude stocks surged last week owing to a jump in net imports. Over the coming months, we expect a slowdown in the US economy to lead to further builds in inventories. 30th October 2019 · 2 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude stocks fell last week on the back of strong demand for both distillates and gasoline. But with stocks still comfortably above the five-year average, and the US economy set to slow further... 23rd October 2019 · 2 mins read
India Chart Pack Government bond yields likely to rise Local bond yields have dropped over the past few months as the Reserve Bank has continued easing monetary policy, but we think they will start rising again before long. Fiscal policy has been loosened... 23rd October 2019 · 9 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude stocks surged last week in part because of a decline in refinery throughput. We expect further builds in stocks over the next few months as the US economy slows, which will curb gasoline... 17th October 2019 · 2 mins read
Energy Update Global crude demand to trough in early 2020 Subdued global economic activity will weigh on oil demand next year. That said, we expect GDP growth to gradually pick up over the course of the year, and new International Maritime Organization rules... 16th October 2019 · 4 mins read
Commodities Weekly Trade talk optimism could prove misguided With little in the way of major economic data releases this week, most commodity prices rose on the back of news that the US and China may agree a “mini deal” as part of ongoing trade talks. This... 11th October 2019 · 7 mins read
OPEC Watch OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report (Oct.) OPEC’s September production data were distorted by the attacks on Saudi oil facilities, but overall output remained subdued. Deeper supply cuts are likely to be discussed at OPEC’s December meeting... 10th October 2019 · 3 mins read
Energy Update Turning a little more positive on oil prices in 2020 We expect that global oil supply will remain constrained in 2020. But we also forecast somewhat stronger growth in demand next year and a pick-up in risk appetite on the back of monetary easing. As a... 9th October 2019 · 3 mins read
Commodities Update Turning a little more positive on oil prices in 2020 We expect that global oil supply will remain constrained in 2020. But we also forecast somewhat stronger growth in demand next year and a pick-up in risk appetite on the back of monetary easing. As a... 9th October 2019 · 3 mins read
Energy Chart Pack Seasonal factors to boost gas and coal prices in Q4 Energy prices diverged in September. There were strong gains in European gas and coal prices in part owing to strikes at France’s utilities at a time when seasonal demand is also picking up. Meanwhile... 3rd October 2019 · 6 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude stocks increased last week as inputs to refineries fell. We expect crude stocks to continue to rise in the coming months as a weaker US economy leads to softer growth in gasoline demand. 2nd October 2019 · 2 mins read
Middle East & North Africa Economics Weekly Saudi oil output rebounds, expat levy, Thomas Cook Saudi Arabia has managed to get the bulk of its oil output back online following the Abqaiq attacks but, with oil prices drifting back towards $60pb, the debate may quickly shift to the need to extend... 26th September 2019 · 7 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude stocks rose on the back of higher US production and a fall in crude inputs to refineries. Stocks could ease back again in the month ahead if the loss of Saudi oil lifts demand for US crude... 25th September 2019 · 2 mins read
Energy Update Revising down our 2020 global oil supply forecast Lower production in Saudi Arabia and the lower-than-expected US output growth have led us to revise down our global oil supply growth estimates. We now expect the market surplus to be smaller than we... 23rd September 2019 · 4 mins read
Middle East & North Africa Economics Focus Assessing the potential impact of a US-Iran war War with the US would cause a collapse in Iran’s economy that would directly knock around 0.3%-pts off global GDP – equal to the damage from the US-China trade war so far. More important to the rest... 20th September 2019 · 23 mins read
Energy Update The US to become a net oil exporter in 2021 US production of light crude oil will continue to grow in the coming years, and we expect that this will lead to the US becoming a net exporter of crude oil by 2021. 19th September 2019 · 3 mins read
