based on the argument that the majority of the market was clearly buying oil. If this was done after the first three arrows, commodities traders could have ridden the momentum to profits as prices we able
In the long term, e-fuels or e-crude could become the “new oil,” assuming renewable energy production is not constrained, sustainable-carbon trading develops, or the cost of direct air capture approaches that of carbon capture. Outlook on global trade flows through 2050 ...
This means that when oil prices get too high, demand for substitutes, such as ethanol, tend to increase. This increase in demand for ethanol can result in more sugar cane being diverted to ethanol production, decreasing the supply of sugar and driving up price. Of course, the opposite is a...
Russia is among the world's largest oil and gas producers, and the U.S. has sought to starve Russia of the cash it needs for the war effort by targeting the industry with sanctions, and by leading a multilateral effort to cap the price of Russian oil exports to...
Crude Oil:Crude oilis a popular commodity for trading because it can be very volatile. With the top producers of crude oil including Saudi Arabia, the US, Russia and China, this is a market that is very reactive to political events. Demand for this commodity is also high, because crude ...
In the 1980s, added debt became more important. Companies were told to use “leverage” to become more competitive with producers around the world. Instead of fearing credit, it should be embraced. Computers were increasingly used, and world trade was expanded. World trade very much facilitated...
British workers could be forced to delay retirement or return to work by Donald Trump's trade war, pension experts have warned. The Society of Pension Professionals said the market turmoil caused by Trump's tariffs could reduce savers' retirement income by up to 20%. ...
In addition to taking a millennium to degrade, plastic uses petroleum as a key ingredient. The same crude oil that eventually fuels cars as gasoline is also used to produce plastic. Since oil is a non-renewable substance, plastic bags aren't a sustainable product. As we get closer (or hav...
India looks set to follow China’s path toward self-sufficiency in petrochemicals. Because it lacks feedstock advantages, however, India is securing feedstock through partnerships and joint ventures with lower-cost oil and gas players. For example, Haldia Petrochemicals recently signed a ten-year naph...
The blow to growth from a trade war is likely to hurt the price of oil – the mainstay of the region's economy.