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Oil in Global Economy Series

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A new oil order has emerged over the past few years as oil prices have taken a plunge of about 60%. U.S., world’s one of key importer is about to become a major exporter of hydrocarbons. OPEC cartel, which has historically been a key player politically and price maker, losing its relevance and pricing power. On the energy front, renewables and gas becoming key challenger to oil’s global dominance. Moreover, this lower price is hitting energy exporters harder, creating global economic vulnerabilities. This new oil price and geo-political order demand greater analysis, which is the main focus of this series.

Oil in Global Economy Series

Where do we stash the equivalent of 110 Sydney harbour bridges? That’s the conundrum Australia faces as oil and gas rigs close

Sep 25, 2024 12:30 pm UTC| Business

Oil and gas wells are dotted off Australias shores. They involve huge steel structures fixed firmly to the sea floor, and thousands of kilometres of pipelines. Most of Australias offshore oil and gas projects will be...

Oil in Global Economy Series

미국 금리 인하 기대에 유가 소폭 상승, 수요 부진 상쇄

Sep 24, 2024 11:12 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

월요일 유가는 지난주 미국의 금리 인하와 허리케인 프란신 이후 미국 원유 공급 감소로 인해 소폭 상승했으나, 최대 원유 수입국인 중국의 수요 부진이 상승폭을 제한했다. 그리니치 표준시(GMT) 10:11 기준, 브렌트유 11월물 선물은...

Oil in Global Economy Series

원유 가격 하락세, 추가 약세 전망 - BCA

Sep 14, 2024 07:58 am UTC| Economy

원유 시장이 점점 더 큰 하락 압력을 받고 있으며, 가격 하락이 이어지면서 추가적인 약세가 예상된다. BCA 리서치의 금요일 보고서에 따르면, 최근 원유 가격 급락을 초래한 요인들을 지적하며, 아직 최악의 상황은 끝나지 않았을 수...

Oil in Global Economy Series

유가 상승, 주간 상승세로 이어져

Sep 14, 2024 07:55 am UTC| Economy

로이터통신에 따르면 금요일 유가는 약 1% 상승하며 상승세를 이어갔고, 허리케인 프란신으로 인해 멕시코만의 생산 플랫폼이 대피하면서 발생한 생산 차질로 주간 상승세를 기록할 것으로 보인다. 브렌트유 선물은 그리니치표준시(GMT)...

Oil in Global Economy Series

주식과 원유의 괴리 당분간 지속될 전망

Sep 12, 2024 07:01 am UTC| Economy

최근 금융 시장의 동향은 주식과 유가 간의 오랜 상관관계가 무너졌음을 시사하며, 이 괴리는 당분간 지속될 것으로 예상된다. 전통적으로 이 두 자산군은 글로벌 수요 변화를 반영하며 함께 움직이는 경향이 있었다. 그러나 캐피털...

Oil in Global Economy Series

미국 재고 감소와 폭풍 영향으로 유가 회복

Sep 12, 2024 06:59 am UTC| Economy

수요일 유가는 1달러 이상 상승하며 전날의 손실을 일부 회복했다. 이는 미국 원유 재고 감소와 허리케인 프랜신으로 인한 미국 생산 차질 우려가 글로벌 수요 둔화에 대한 우려를 상쇄했기 때문이다. 1319 GMT 기준, 브렌트유 선물은...

Oil in Global Economy Series

미국 원유 재고 감소와 OPEC+ 증산 지연 가능성으로 유가 상승

Sep 06, 2024 06:58 am UTC| Economy

런던 (로이터) - 목요일 유가는 다소 상승하며 수개월 만의 최저치에서 벗어났다. 이는 OPEC+ 생산 증대가 지연될 가능성과 미국 원유 재고 감소 덕분이었지만, 수요에 대한 지속적인 우려로 인해 상승 폭은...

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Economy

Copper Prices Hit Record Highs as Metals Rally Gains Momentum on Geopolitical Tensions

Copper prices surged to record levels on Thursday, extending a powerful rally across global metals markets as investors increased exposure to physical assets amid escalating geopolitical risks and ongoing supply concerns....

Indonesian Stocks Plunge as MSCI Downgrade Risk Sparks Investor Exodus

Indonesian stocks suffered a dramatic selloff on Thursday, putting the market on course for its largest two-day decline on record as fears of a potential downgrade to frontier market status rattled investors. The benchmark...

Asian Currencies Trade Flat as Dollar Retreats After Fed Decision

Asian currencies traded in a mostly flat-to-lower range on Thursday, while the U.S. dollar weakened after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and struck an optimistic tone on the U.S. economy. Currency...

Philippine Economy Slows in Late 2025, Raising Expectations of Further Rate Cuts

The Philippine economy posted weaker-than-expected growth in the final quarter of 2025, reinforcing concerns about slowing momentum and increasing speculation over further monetary policy easing by the central bank....

South Korea Industry Minister Heads to Washington Amid U.S. Tariff Hike Concerns

South Koreas Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is set to visit Washington on Thursday to hold high-level talks with U.S. officials following President Donald Trumps announcement of plans to raise tariffs on South Korean...

Politics

Trump and Schumer Explore Deal on New Limits for Federal Immigration Agents

U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer reportedly took steps Wednesday night toward a potential agreement to negotiate new restrictions on federal immigration agents, according to a report by the...

Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell

The Federal Reserve has not yet complied with grand jury subpoenas tied to an ongoing criminal investigation involving Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to a report by CNBC citing a source familiar with the...

Trump Warns Minneapolis Mayor as Immigration Raids Continue Amid Rising Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey that he was playing with fire by insisting local police would not enforce federal immigration laws, even as the White House sent mixed messages...

Starmer’s China Visit Signals New Era in UK–China Economic Relations

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday in a high-profile diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening UKChina economic relations after years of strained ties....

Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed on Wednesday that he personally attended last weeks Supreme Court arguments related to President Donald Trumps attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, underscoring...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon Eye Massive OpenAI Investment Amid $100B Funding Push

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) are reportedly in discussions to invest as much as $60 billion combined into artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI, signaling a major...

Meta Stock Surges After Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Strong Q1 2026 Revenue Outlook Despite Higher Capex

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) shares jumped sharply in after-hours trading after the company delivered better-than-expected Q4 2025 earnings and issued a strong revenue forecast for the first quarter of 2026, easing...

Samsung Electronics Posts Record Q4 2025 Profit as AI Chip Demand Soars

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) delivered record-breaking revenue and profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven largely by booming demand from the artificial intelligence industry for advanced memory chips. The...

Microsoft AI Spending Surge Sparks Investor Jitters Despite Solid Azure Growth

Microsoft rattled investors after reporting record artificial intelligence spending alongside slower-than-expected cloud growth, raising concerns about when its massive AI investments will meaningfully pay off. Following...

Advantest Shares Hit Record High on Strong AI-Driven Earnings and Nvidia Demand

Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857) shares surged to a record high on Thursday after the Japanese semiconductor testing equipment maker posted strong fiscal third-quarter earnings and raised its full-year guidance, driven by robust...