How Virtual Reality is Transforming Training and Operations in the Oil and Gas Sector
Virtual reality revolutionises training and operations in oil and gas industry Virtual reality (VR) primarily has applications around training across the oil and gas value chain, for example from rigs and pipelines to refineries. Industry leaders such as Shell and ExxonMobil are using VR simulations to train their employees in critical operations. This provides a […]
Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer Explains the Outlook for US Stocks
It’s been a banner year for stocks, and one veteran analyst thinks the outlook is also good for 2025. The Morningstar US Market Index has returned more than 28% in 2024 and is up 75% since bottoming out in October 2022. Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments and a 30-year veteran of […]
Gold (XAU/USD) Technical Review: Positive Trend Formation Observed
Gold (XAU/USD) Technical Analysis: Bullish Structure Emerges Most Read: Markets Weekly Outlook – S&P 500 in Focus as Markets Brace for Holiday Lull Global markets are surprisingly busy today as the Christmas holidays edge closer. I expected a bit more choppiness to start the week and lower levels of liquidity, however the fact that the […]
Understanding the NCQG Outcome from COP29: A Critical Yet Inadequate Advancement in Climate Finance
Making Sense of the NCQG Outcome from COP29: A Critical but Insufficient Step Forward for Climate Finance The UN climate talks in Baku delivered a new agreement on climate finance (the New Collective Quantified Goal, or NCQG), but it falls short of what science and justice demand. The headline target — mobilizing $1.3 trillion annually […]
Northern Oil and Gas Proposes Acquisition of Granite Ridge
Northern Oil and Gas makes acquisition offer to Granite Ridge Northern Oil and Gas has submitted a bid to acquire Granite Ridge Resources, a US producer with operations in basins including the Permian and Eagle Ford, reported Reuters. The latest offer from the Minneapolis-based company represents an approximately 20% premium over Granite Ridge’s share price, […]
Column: The Dark Side of Electric Dreams: A Nightmare for Battery Metals
Column: Electric dreams turn into a nightmare for battery metals The landscape of battery metals is undergoing a significant transformation, with shifts in market dynamics that cannot be overlooked. As the electric vehicle (EV) sector builds momentum, the anticipated demand for essential battery materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt has not kept pace with […]
Video: CRU Analyst Warns Gold Mining Could Hit a Cliff Post-2025
“This will be the most gold we’ve ever mined in a single year, ever,” Blagden said. The decline marks a turning point for an industry facing dwindling reserves, geopolitical risks, and few new projects. Despite high profitability from strong gold prices, experts warn that without fresh investments, production could drop sharply, tightening supply and reshaping […]
Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer Discusses the Future of the Stock Market
It’s been a banner year for stocks, and one veteran analyst thinks the outlook is also good for 2025. The Morningstar US Market Index has returned more than 28% in 2024 and is up 75% since bottoming out in October 2022. Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments and a 30-year veteran of […]
3 US ETFs Packed with Wide-Moat Stocks
Ryan Jackson: Some of the best stocks are the ones that stay one step ahead of their rivals. The Morningstar Economic Moat Rating measures that trait by evaluating the strength and durability of companies’ competitive advantages. An edge that should last 20 years merits a wide moat rating; a 10-year advantage garners a narrow moat; […]
Trump Issues Threats of Tariffs on EU Oil and Gas Imports | Global News
Trump threatens EU with tariffs over oil and gas imports | World News President-elect Donald Trump has warned the European Union to increase imports of US oil and gas or face tariffs on EU exports such as cars and machinery. Trump called the EU’s $208.7 billion goods trade deficit with the US in 2023 unacceptable, […]