Tag: OPEC

Fuel Prices Drop – Impact of OPEC+ Decision and Oil Market Changes

Over the past week, the prices of Natural 95 and Diesel kept falling. The cost of Natural 95 dropped...

Europe’s Dependency on Critical Raw Materials Raises Concerns

The energy transition will not be possible without critical raw materials. Cobalt, lithium, nickel and other metals are vital...

Oil Price Plunge: Relief for Drivers, But Gas Stations May Take Time to Respond

On St. Nicholas Day, we might not have received the gift of cheaper loans from the Monetary Policy Council,...

Global Markets Update: Oil Prices Plunge, Yen Strengthens, and NFP Expectations Rise

Oil prices fell to their lowest level since late June, with a loss of 4 percent. WTI dropped below...

Polish Central Bank Maintains Status Quo as Inflation Outlook Clouds

This time, as expected, the Monetary Policy Council has kept interest rates unchanged. In November, we had a surprise,...

Market Consensus Favors No Change in Polish Interest Rates, Analysts Leave Door Open

The market seems to agree that interest rates in Poland should remain unchanged. Still, analysts leave the door open....

OPEC’s Surprise Move: Postponed Meeting Sends Oil Prices on a Rollercoaster

"OPEC can be surprising. This time it alarmed markets by postponing its ministerial meeting by four days. As a...

Oil Prices Surge in Response to Events in Israel

Due to recent events in Israel, the price of Brent crude oil has risen from $84 to $88 per...

Weak signals of labor market cooling do not change Fed’s plans

Stock indexes end the week in the red. The dollar is stronger. The exchange rate of the main currency...

Bitcoin and Ethereum are growing, but the Fed and oil prices may have a cooling effect

Bitcoin has spiked late in the week after the US congress hashed out a deal to prevent a government...

Inflation returns, central banks must remain vigilant

Several major central banks have halted interest rate hikes. This does not mean they are about to start lowering...

Crude oil approaches $100 per barrel

Crude oil was one of the factors that significantly contributed to the global problem of excessive inflation. When Russia...