Energy market stable in December with falling petcoke-coal discounts
The energy market was fairly stable in December with relatively lower oil prices. Coal also presented a stable picture and is now hovering just below US$100 for API2 contracts. ...
Oil
118 posts · Page 2 of 12
Europe-Russia and USA-Venezuela geopolitical play grips markets – petcoke discount moves lower
The markets are caught in a geopolitical grip, with low volatility but watching closely for clues on the outcome of the USA-led peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, wi...
Oil lower, petcoke discount higher towards coal – 2026 forecast
Forecasts for 2026 show that oil prices will likely be lower than in 2025. Because coal and petcoke prices are influenced by oil markets, these are also expected to be lower. Th...
Petcoke up and discounts down as coal keeps sliding in geopolitical waiting game
September through to early October became a wait-and-see period as geopolitical events continue to unfold. The war in Ukraine shows few signs of progress although several episod...
Geopolitics continue to drive energy complex lower
The energy complex veered slightly negative due to the current geopolitical conditions as the US involvement in ending the Russia-Ukraine war seems at a standstill. However, dem...
Geopolitics keep setting the direction for energy
It has been another month dictated by geopolitics. The USA and China have agreed to extend tariffs implementation to 12 November to reach a mutual agreement. In Ukraine the war ...
Energy markets in range awaiting impact from tariffs and geopolitic uncertainty
Geopolitics and tariff deals or negotiations are setting the tone for the energy complex. The EU and USA have signed a deal with a 15 per cent tariff on EU exports but a 50 per ...
All quiet in the energy markets in July
July was a quiet month in the energy markets as geopolitical developments in the Middle East cooled slightly. Freight rates slipped from highs. Brent oil fell below US$70/bbl an...
Middle East war and tariff to drive oil and coal prices up – petcoke stable
It has been another month dominated by geopolitics, most prominently the conflict between Israel and Iran. The bombing and missile exchanges led to a jump in oil prices before i...
Energy complex surges as Israel/USA attack Iran
The attacks from Israel and the USA on Iran’s nuclear facilities in June and the subsequent exchange of hostilities sent the energy complex sharply higher. Oil surged 10 per cen...