Energy and Capital Archives

War With Iran Begins: Gold Hits $1,600

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted January 7, 2020

Safe-haven buyers wisely began purchasing gold last week following the assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, which is assumed to have prompted last night's attack. From here, we...

Oil Stocks Roundup 01/07/20: CNQ, CLR, CXO

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 6, 2020

Today is Tuesday, January 7, 2020, and this is your daily oil stocks roundup. Today we’re looking at the valuations of Canadian Natural Resources (NYSE: CNQ), Continental Resources (NYSE: CLR),...

Daily Gold Market Update 01/07/2020

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 6, 2020

Today is Tuesday, January 7, 2020, and this is your daily gold market update. Let’s look at the latest price of gold, value of the dollar, gold/silver ratio, Commitment of Traders data, and...

Marine Fuel Prices Have Diverged

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted January 6, 2020

As Energy and Capital editor Christian DeHaemer has been predicting for months, the IMO 2020 rules have disrupted the global fuel market. These new rules went into effect on January 1, 2020 and have...

Oil Stocks Roundup 01/06/20: MRO, PXD, VLO

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 5, 2020

Today is Monday, January 6, 2020, and this is your daily oil stocks roundup. Today we’re looking at the valuations of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO), Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD),...

Daily Gold Market Update 01/06/2020

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 5, 2020

Today is Monday, January 6, 2020, and this is your daily gold market update. Let’s look at the latest price of gold, value of the dollar, gold/silver ratio, Commitment of Traders data, and...

Rhodium Aiming at USD10,000/Oz

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted January 5, 2020

Prices of rhodium collapsed with the financial crisis of 2008. Since then, the metal has recovered thanks to an oversupply in the market, but growing demand over the long term is expected to bring...

Are Electric Airplanes the Future?

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted January 2, 2020

The debate over climate change has turned eyes to the sky. And while this year has seen plenty of corporate crowd pandering and ego-building virtue signaling, rising awareness has also provided...

Daily Gold Market Update 01/02/2020

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 1, 2020

Today is Thursday, January 2, 2020, and this is your daily gold market update. Let’s look at the latest price of gold, value of the dollar, gold/silver ratio, Commitment of Traders data, and...

Oil Stocks Roundup 01/02/20: HAL, HES, IMO

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted January 1, 2020

Today is Thursday, January 2, 2020, and this is your daily oil stocks roundup. Today we’re looking at the valuations of Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES), and Imperial Oil...

Why Investing in Renewable Energy Is a Moral Imperative

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 1, 2020

It was in 2005 that Jeff Siegel made an audacious claim about energy... and the reaction was immensely hostile. Why would so many people get so angry about a suggestion that simply predicted a...

Nasdaq Crushes, Fed Pumps, and IMO Spreads

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 30, 2019

Nasdaq had a great year. Of course, a lot of those gains are a direct result of the Federal Reserve pumping money into the market. Here's what to watch in 2020.