Given the popularity of last week’s post linking natural gas to Star Wars, I figured I would try to be a one-trick pony squeeze as much mileage out of this one as I could. Since some readers were flabbergasted at the omission of certain characters, here are some new analogies, with the emphasis on the crude complex. » read more
Posts Tagged ‘WTI crude oil’
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Jan 19 @ 10:58am by Matt Smith in Crude Oil, Global Energy, Risk Strategy
The Analogy Strikes Back
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Aug 25 @ 10:33am by Matt Smith in Crude Oil, Economy, Global Energy, Risk Strategy, risk management
Crude Drivers Collide
This week is shaping up to be more crucial than most for crude oil, as we see some important developments in key price drivers of Black Gold, Texas Tea. So here are some details which have already been gleaned, and some which are yet to be revealed. » read more
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Aug 22 @ 9:01am by Matt Smith in Crude Oil, Economy, Global Energy
File Under: Sneeze and you’ll miss it
This morning’s appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box was cut short as the conversation was dictated by political banter. So I’m only on for the first thirty seconds….although they did give a nice apology at the end! Hark,click on the mugshot below to launch to the clip:
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Jul 28 @ 10:58am by Matt Smith in Capital Markets, Crude Oil, Economy, Global Energy, Natural Gas
Let’s Face The Music
At a time when we approach the unprecedented potential of a default by the US on its national debt, it is worth acknowledging that there may well be trouble ahead (…and imminently). As we face the music and prepare to lace up our dancing shoes, it seems prudent to remember where we were a year ago, and then appraise whether current downbeat perceptions are muddying the water. So from the starting point of Energyland™ to the general economy, let’s take a look at ten reference points, to see if we need to throw in the towel, or just throw some shapes: » read more
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May 26 @ 10:06am by Matt Smith in Crude Oil, Global Energy, Natural Gas
Energy Commodities, The Truth, and the Twain
Some would say never the twain should meet – Mark Twain and energy commodities, that is – but I protest. So here’s a combination of things I currently believe to be true about Commodityworld™, and truths from the marvelous man that was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens: » read more
