Fracking all over the world
Mark Harris argues that if the US succeeds in becoming a net energy exporter, thereby reducing its reliance on supplies from the Middle East, it will have a wide and profound economic, political and investment impact.
Mark Harris argues that if the US succeeds in becoming a net energy exporter, thereby reducing its reliance on supplies from the Middle East, it will have a wide and profound economic, political and investment impact.
Source has unveiled an exchange-traded certificate that gives investors exposure to an S&P Brent Crude index.
Oil has risen in price by more than 25% over the past 12 months but hasn’t brought about any hugely negative reaction. Should we be more concerned?
The rise in oil prices this year is similar to the oil price hike of Q1 2011 – so will the end economic result be the same as well?
Stephanie Kretz assesses the impact for investors of last summer’s political unrest and the more recent threat of military intervention in the Middle East that have both threatened oil supplies.
RWC Partners’ Ian Lance and Nick Purves look at the make-up of the FTSE 100 index and urge investors to be wary of passive investing in an index with 35% in just two sectors.
Adrian Lowcock asks the ‘scarcity’ question for thematic investors willing to take on volatility.
Former Gartmore multi-managers Ari Towli and Nick Roberts have joined North Investment Partners.
Oil prices have spiked again after Opec failed to raise output quotas yesterday – can it last?
Chris Alexander says the euro is set to suffer and examines the market impact of new oil forecasts.
Oil prices fell yesterday as the IEA announced its members are to release millions of barrels of oil
The International Energy Agency has urged Opec to increase oil production, fearing price shocks.