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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

Thailand Economy Grows 2.8% in Q1 2026, Beating Market Expectations

Thailands economy recorded stronger-than-expected growth in the first quarter of 2026, supported by higher government spending, rising investment, and solid export performance. Official data released Monday by the National...

Asian Currencies Slide as Iran Conflict Fuels Dollar Strength and Inflation Fears

Asian currencies weakened sharply on Monday as escalating tensions involving Iran boosted oil prices, pushed global bond yields higher, and strengthened the U.S. dollar. Investors grew increasingly concerned that rising...

Asian Stock Markets Slide as Nvidia Earnings, Oil Prices, and Middle East Tensions Weigh on Investors

Asian stock markets mostly declined on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of Nvidias highly anticipated earnings report later this week. Weak sentiment was further pressured by rising oil prices, growing Middle East...

Singapore NODX Surges 24.5% in April on Strong AI-Driven Electronics Demand

Singapores non-oil domestic exports (NODX) jumped 24.5% in April 2026 compared to the same period last year, significantly outperforming economists expectations of 10.9% growth. The latest data released by Enterprise...

China Factory Output Growth Slows Sharply in April Amid Weak Domestic Demand

Chinas economic growth lost momentum in April 2026 as factory output, retail sales, and investment data all came in below expectations, raising fresh concerns about the countrys fragile recovery and weakening domestic...

Politics

Rick Fox Appointed to Bahamian Senate After Election Loss

Former NBA champion Rick Fox has officially joined the Bahamian Senate after being appointed by the opposition Free National Movement (FNM). The announcement came shortly after Fox failed in his campaign to secure a seat...

Trump-Backed “Rededicate 250” Event Sparks Debate Over Religion and Politics in America

A major faith-based event supported by the Trump administration drew thousands of attendees on Sunday, celebrating Americas religious heritage while also triggering criticism over church-state separation and lack of...

Samsung Faces Major Strike Threat as Union Restarts Pay Talks

Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union resumed government-mediated wage negotiations on Monday in an effort to prevent a large-scale strike that could disrupt the global semiconductor supply chain. The...

G7 Finance Ministers Meet in Paris Amid Global Trade and Economic Tensions

Finance ministers from the G7 nations gathered in Paris on Monday to address rising global economic tensions, supply chain risks, and critical mineral dependence as geopolitical divisions continue to challenge the groups...

Cuba Denies U.S. Drone Threat Claims Amid Rising Tensions

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has rejected accusations that Cuba is preparing military aggression against the United States, calling the allegations a fraudulent case designed to justify tougher economic sanctions...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Anthropic to Brief Financial Stability Board on AI-Driven Cyber Risks

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is preparing to discuss potential cyber vulnerabilities in the global financial system linked to its latest AI model, Mythos, with members of the Financial Stability Board (FSB),...

TSMC Stake Sale Sends Vanguard Semiconductor Shares Lower

Shares of Vanguard International Semiconductor (TWO:5347) dropped sharply on Monday after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced plans to reduce its ownership stake in the chipmaker. Vanguard shares...

CXMT Forecasts Record Revenue Growth as Global DRAM Prices Surge

Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT), Chinas leading memory chip manufacturer, expects first-half revenue to climb between 110 billion yuan and 120 billion yuan ($17.62 billion), according to its updated IPO prospectus. The...

China vs U.S. AI Race Shifts Toward Robotics and Manufacturing Power in 2026

The global competition for artificial intelligence dominance is no longer driven solely by computing power and advanced chips. A new Alpine Macro report released on May 12, 2026, argues that industrial scale, manufacturing...

Samsung Union Talks Enter Final Stage as Strike Threat Looms

Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union are set to resume critical wage negotiations on Monday as both sides race to prevent a major strike that could disrupt South Koreas economy and global semiconductor supply...