by Natalija Riabko | Jul 4, 2025 | ESG Criteria, Forecast, Future of investment, Investing, News, News of the day, Oil, Oil Industry, Polyester, Strategy
In the shifting sands of global capitalism, the polyester fiber is quietly holding together a complex web of oil flows, investor sentiment, and climate ambition. It is synthetic, invisible to most, and ubiquitous – from a €30 Zara top to the orange rope...
by Natalija Riabko | Jul 2, 2025 | Commodities, Forecast, Investing, News, News of the day, Oil, Raw Materials, Strategy, USA, Weekly news, World Markets
In the first half of 2025, the US dollar index plunged more than 10 %, marking its steepest decline since the early 1970s. Underpinning this drop are growing concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve amid political pressure, sustained large fiscal...
by Natalija Riabko | Jun 23, 2025 | Futures, Investing, News, News of the day, Oil, Raw Materials
As geopolitical tensions flare – most recently in the Middle East – oil and gas prices often react within hours. On the night of June 12th, following initial military strikes between Israel and Iran, crude oil surged 13% before paring gains to 7% by...
by Natalija Riabko | May 12, 2025 | China, Forecast, Investing, News, News of the day, Oil, Strategy, USA
Key Drivers for the Next Two Weeks The financial markets are entering a period of heightened sensitivity to geopolitical and macroeconomic developments. The US-China tariff agreement, US-Iran nuclear negotiations, and shifting oil supply dynamics will...
by Natalija Riabko | Apr 15, 2025 | Forecast, News, News of the day, Oil, USA
Oil futures remain stuck in a holding pattern, with Brent crude continuing to trade within a tight $63 – 66 per barrel range. The market is caught between short-term supportive factors and longer-term demand anxieties, leaving traders hesitant to commit to a...
by Natalija Riabko | Apr 3, 2025 | Forecast, News, News of the day, Oil
In a notable policy shift, OPEC+ has opted to raise oil output by 411 thousand barrels per day (kb/d) in May, significantly exceeding the previously anticipated 135 kb/d adjustment. This decision effectively fast-tracks the implementation of July’s production quotas,...
