Research & News
Weekly Energy Update (June 1, 2023)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF Oil prices have been volatile in front of the OPEC+ meeting. (Source: Barchart.com) Commercial crude oil inventories fell a whopping 12.5 mb when compared to the forecast build of 1.5 mb. The SPR fell 1.6 mb, putting the total draw at 14.1 mb. In… Read More »
Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – China’s New National Security Law (May 30, 2023)
Bill O’Grady | PDF In late April, China released a new version of its national security law. Shortly thereafter, some prominent U.S. firms were raided by national security operatives, and there were reports of database access being restricted. In this report, we will discuss the new law and who has run afoul of the rules… Read More »
Weekly Energy Update (May 25, 2023)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF Oil prices are rising back into their earlier trading range of $73 to $82 per barrel. (Source: Barchart.com) Commercial crude oil inventories fell a whopping 12.5 mb when compared to the forecast build of 1.5 mb. The SPR fell 1.6 mb, putting the total… Read More »
Asset Allocation Bi-Weekly – The Case for New Home Sales (May 22, 2023)
by the Asset Allocation Committee | PDF A common topic among the financial markets is the impact of rapid monetary policy tightening. After years of accommodative monetary policy, the spike in inflation caused by the pandemic has continued to persist. To address the inflation issue, the FOMC has lifted the policy target rate at the… Read More »
Weekly Energy Update (May 18, 2023)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF Oil prices were mostly steady over the past week. Recession fears continue to stifle price movements. (Source: Barchart.com) Commercial crude oil inventories rose 5.0 mb compared to the forecast draw of 2.0 mb. The SPR fell 2.4 mb, putting the total build at 2.6… Read More »
Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – Opportunities and Risks in a Tripolar Nuclear World (May 15, 2023)
Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF Some 30 years into China’s development boom, it’s no longer controversial to say that tomorrow’s global investment environment will be shaped by Beijing’s effort to displace the United States as the world’s dominant country. China remains focused on building its various sources of power, whether they be political, economic, technological,… Read More »