Economie

Refiner Margin Squeeze and the 3:2:1 Crack Spread Signal: Technical Analysis with Focus on TotalEnergies (as of mid-June 2026)

Executive Summary The 3:2:1 crack spread serves as a primary proxy for gross refining margins, calculated as: 3:2:1 Crack Spread=2×PGasoline (bbl)+1×PDistillate/Heating Oil (bbl)−3×PCrude (bbl)3\text{3:2:1 Crack Spread}…

2 semaines ago

Inflation Surge Crushes Gold & Silver Amidst Geopolitical Turbulence

Gold prices have plummeted, trading near $4,078.00, down 4.26%, and silver near $63.605, down 2.66%, following Wednesday's trading close. This…

2 semaines ago

Silver vs. Gold: When and Why Silver Often Takes the Lead

Silver, a unique hybrid asset (monetary, industrial, speculative, linked to energy transition), exhibits higher volatility than gold. Its price is…

3 semaines ago

Gold Prices Dip, But Fund Manager Sees Long-Term Rally Intact

Excerpt from the article by Neils Christensen The gold market has experienced a downturn, with prices falling below $4,500 and…

3 semaines ago

Gold’s New Era: Strategist Predicts Long-Term Bull Market Fueled by Central Banks and Geopolitics

Doug Moglia, a strategist at Rockefeller Global Investment Management, identifies gold as the anchor of a new commodity cycle, projecting…

4 semaines ago

UBS Cuts Gold Price Target But Remains Bullish on Long-Term Drivers

UBS has lowered its 2026 gold price target to $5,500 from $5,900, citing higher Treasury yields and a stronger dollar.…

4 semaines ago

Oil Reserves Plummet: JPMorgan Warns of Looming Economic Shock as Global Buffer Vanishes

Oil reserves are rapidly depleting, eroding the world's crucial buffer against supply shocks. A concerning JP Morgan chart, discussed by…

1 mois ago

Oil Market Faces Billion-Barrel Deficit Amid Strait Crisis, Reserves Struggle to Compensate

Estimated losses in the oil market reached 800 million barrels in March-April, growing to 1 billion barrels by mid-May, according…

1 mois ago

Inflation Shock Triggers Counterintuitive 1.5% Gold Plunge as Fed Hike Bets Soar

On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, gold prices dropped by 1.5% to $4,665 despite the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting…

1 mois ago

Gold ETFs See Strong Inflows Driven by European and Asian Demand Amid Inflation Fears

Global gold ETFs registered inflows despite inflationary risks, with gold prices hovering near 4,700 per ounce at the start of…

1 mois ago