Energy and Capital Archives

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.

Daily Gold Market Update 12/30/19

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted December 29, 2019

Today is Monday, December 30, 2019, 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 12/30/19: FANG, BP, CEO

Written by Samuel Taube
Posted December 29, 2019

Today is Monday, December 30, 2019, and this is your daily oil stocks roundup. Today we’re looking at the valuations of Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG), BP (NYSE: BP), and CNOOC (NYSE: CEO).

Oil's Final Rally of 2019

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 29, 2019

There are two things oil investors should pay most attention to in 2020: the U.S. dollar and inventories. Energy and Capital editor Luke Burgess lays out oil's last rally of 2019 and what investors...

2020 Oil and Gas Stock Preview

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 26, 2019

2019 was not a great year for oil and gas stocks. Energy and Capital editor Luke Burgess explains why oil and gas may remain in a slump in 2020 and how investors can prepare...

2020 Predictions Every Investor Should Read

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted December 25, 2019

2020 has, for a long time, been the threshold for many of Energy and Capital Editor Jeff Siegel's predictions. Here's what he sees coming in the next decade and what he predicts for 2040...

Chaos in the Oil Markets

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 23, 2019

On January 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will impose new emissions regulations designed to significantly curb pollution produced by the world’s ships. Christian DeHaemer...

2019: A Year in Review for Oil and Gas Stocks

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 22, 2019

CNN writer Matt Egan suggests that an increase in climate change awareness and socially conscious investing has made fossil fuel stocks less appealing this year. Energy and Capital Luke Burgess...

A Rise in Catalytic Converter Thefts Signals the Top of the Palladium Market

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 19, 2019

Police departments around the country are warning car owners about a resurgence in a particularly annoying and costly crime for victims: catalytic converter thefts. And the crime actually has huge...

Deficits Don't Matter, and Boy Are We Screwed!

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted December 18, 2019

Last week, congressional negotiators announced that they had reached a deal to approve a federal spending bill for 2020 — to the tune of $1.3 trillion. Energy and Capital editor Jeff Siegel...