petroleum

Crude Oil

The end of petroleum diplomacy

The muted and short-term reaction in the crude oil market on the escalation of conflict between the US and Iran signals the end of petroleum diplomacy between the oil states, especially those in the Middle East.
Oil drums

Commodities

Investors see oil break out of narrow range with record bets

NEW YORK (Feb 28): Oil has been bound to the tightest price range in more than a decade, and yet hedge funds have never been so confident it will eventually rally.

In print this week

This company paid dividends even when it was in the red, thanks to strong cashflows

SINGAPORE (Jan 13): Big companies with resilient earnings are usually relied upon to pay consistent dividends. But that consistency tends to drive up their share price and drive down their dividend yields.
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