Capital Markets

Source: CNBC

Credit Suisse says this could be the beginning of a ‘multi-decade’ opportunity for clean energy

CNBC


It’s an “exciting” time for renewable energy firms because more policymakers around the world have committed to carbon emissions goals, according to Credit Suisse.

“I’m feeling fairly bullish on the current market conditions for energy transition beneficiaries,” said Phineas

Source: CNBC

When the bull market in stocks will end, according to S&P 500 history

CNBC


Bull markets don’t die of old age, as investors have been often reminded during this most recent one, but how long on average do they live?

Investors who consult the historical S&P 500 chart will find a technical answer …

April 19, 2021 - 3:30 pm Capital Markets, Closing Bell Story‎, Finance
Source: Reuters

Column-Oil market calm leaves funds without direction: Kemp

Reuters


LONDON – Hedge funds resuming buying petroleum last week, with a focus on Brent, as confidence steadied following the wave of selling and sharp drop in prices a month ago.

Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent …

Source: Reuters

Banks warn of ‘significant losses’ as they exit positions with large U.S. hedge fund

CNBC


LONDON — Credit Suisse and Nomura warned Monday of “significant” hits to first-quarter results, after they began exiting positions with a large U.S. hedge fund that defaulted on margin calls last week.

While neither Credit Suisse nor Nomura named

March 29, 2021 - 3:30 pm Capital Markets, Closing Bell Story‎, Finance
Source: Reuters

Column: Oil prices hit by wave of hedge fund profit-taking

Reuters


LONDON – Fund managers sold petroleum last week at the fastest rate since successful coronavirus vaccines were announced in November, as a resurgence of infections and a loss of upward price momentum triggered profit-taking.

Hedge funds and other money …

Source: Reuters

Column: Oil prices left vulnerable after funds stop buying

Reuters


LONDON – Hedge fund positioning in oil had become directionless in the run up to last week’s sell off, after a four-month rally since the first successful COVID-19 vaccines were announced at the start of November.

Hedge funds and …

Goldman sees oil price pullback as buying opportunity

Goldman sees oil price pullback as buying opportunity

Reuters


Goldman Sachs sees the oil price pullback as a buying opportunity and forecasts Brent crude reaching $80 per barrel this summer even as the recent rally in prices “takes a big breather.”

Oil prices are set to drop about …

Source: Reuters

Analysis: Sheen comes off green in crowded climate investment space

Reuters


LONDON – The booming market in green finance faces a test this year as more investors balk at lofty share price tags even on loss-making companies and a gradual economic recovery from the pandemic boosts returns on conventional energy …

Source: Reuters

Oil bears and bulls grapple as market puzzles over pandemic exit

Reuters


LONDON – Trading in oil futures is now as heavy as it was in the first months of the COVID-19 crisis, according to market data and analysts, with oil bulls and bears rushing to hedge against jolts in the …

EnerCom announces preliminary list of participating companies at the EnerCom Dallas Energy Investment and ESG Conference, April 6-7, 2021

EnerCom announces preliminary list of participating companies at the EnerCom Dallas Energy Investment and ESG Conference, April 6-7, 2021

EnerCom Announces Preliminary List of Participating Companies at the EnerCom Dallas Energ…

Source: Reuters

Column: Hedge funds stay bullish as OPEC+ supports oil

Reuters


LONDON  – Hedge funds were small buyers of petroleum in the most recent week, reversing small sales in the two previous weeks, as the outlook for prices becomes more uncertain after a strong four-month rally.

Hedge funds and other …

Source: Reuters

Sustained higher oil prices to spur U.S. output growth: JP Morgan

Reuters


LONDON – Sustained higher oil prices are expected to spur higher U.S. oil output this year, JP Morgan analysts said in a weekly note.

“At current prices, most U.S. onshore operators are economic, leaving a vast group of operators, …

Source: Reuters

Column: Hedge fund positioning shifts in expectation of oil price peak

Reuters


LONDON – Hedge funds sold petroleum for the second week running as crude prices topped $65 a barrel, the highest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The equivalent of 11 million barrels in petroleum futures and options were sold …

Blue Bear Capital makes strategic investment in Urbint to build infrastructure resilience and sustainability with AI

Blue Bear Capital makes strategic investment in Urbint to build infrastructure resilience and sustainability with AI

Urbint


New York – March 4, 2021 – Urbint, the leading AI platform preventing threats to infrastructure and workers in the field, received a strategic investment from Blue Bear Capital, which invests in high-growth technology companies across the energy, infrastructure, …

March 5, 2021 - 3:30 pm Capital Markets, Closing Bell Story‎, Technology
Comstock Resources, Inc. Announces Private Offering of Additional 6.75% Senior Notes Due in 2029

Comstock Resources, Inc. Announces Private Offering of Additional 6.75% Senior Notes Due in 2029

Oil and Gas 360


FRISCO, TX, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Comstock Resources, Inc. (“Comstock” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CRK) announced today that, subject to market conditions, it intends to offer an additional $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of …

Source: Reuters

Barclays lifts 2021 oil price outlook on tighter U.S. supply view

Reuters


Barclays raised its 2021 oil price forecast on Thursday, citing weaker than expected supply response from U.S. producers to higher prices and normalizing inventories after last week’s cold storm in Texas.

The bank increased its 2021 Brent crude oil

Source: Reuters

Blackstone-backed natural gas E&P Vine Energy refiles for an estimated $300 million IPO

Nasdaq


Vine Energy, a Blackstone-backed natural gas E&P operating in Louisiana’s Haynesville Basin, filed on Monday with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. However, this is likely a placeholder for a deal that …

February 25, 2021 - 1:30 pm Capital Markets, Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, Finance
BofA hikes 2021 Brent price view by $10/bbl on strong oil balances

BofA hikes 2021 Brent price view by $10/bbl on strong oil balances

Reuters


Bank of America (BofA) Global Research lifted its forecast for Brent crude oil prices for this year citing tighter supplies due to the Texas freeze and OPEC+ output curbs and unmatched global monetary stimulus, it said in a note …

Source: CNBC

The only reason to be bearish is there’s no reason to be bearish, Bank of America says

CNBC


A widely watched Bank of America survey shows high confidence in the economic and market outlook  with investors dumping cash to take part.

But the firm says the shift in sentiment should raise eyebrows of contrarians looking for signs …

February 16, 2021 - 3:00 pm Capital Markets, Closing Bell Story‎, Finance
Source: Reuters

Column: Funds bought U.S. crude ahead of big freeze – John Kemp

Reuters


LONDON – Hedge funds purchased more petroleum last week, but buying was almost entirely concentrated in WTI, which suggests it was driven by the prospect of freezing weather temporarily hitting U.S. oil production.

Hedge funds and other money managers …

Source: CNBC

After oil hits 13-month high, energy analyst warns prices may be ‘too frothy’

CNBC


Oil climbed Friday, surpassing the high set earlier this week and notching a fresh 13-month peak.

West Texas Intermediate crude hit $59.74 a barrel on Friday, its highest level since January 2020, a promising sign as the industry …

Source: Reuters

Oil market rebalancing will soon set stage for more OPEC+ supply: IEA

Reuters


LONDON – Global oil supply still outstrips demand due to persistent COVID-19 lockdowns and the spread of variants, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, but vaccines should help demand recover and soon enable producers to pump more.…

Source: Reuters

Macquarie taps renewables trend with $2 billion infrastructure fund

Reuters


LONDON – Macquarie, the world’s largest infrastructure investor, has raised 1.6 billion euros ($1.93 billion) for its second global renewables fund, driven by strong demand from institutional investors in Britain and Germany.

Countries and companies are seeking to increase …

Source: CNBC

JPMorgan’s Wall Street chief gives his call for the stock market, SPACs, fintech and CEO succession

CNBC


If anybody on Wall Street is due a victory lap, it’s Daniel Pinto.

The head of JPMorgan Chase’s massive corporate and investment bank is fresh off a year for the record books: Pinto’s business produced $49.3 billion in …

February 9, 2021 - 3:00 pm Capital Markets, Closing Bell Story‎, Finance
Source: CNBC

Wall Street turns positive on Exxon after a brutal year. But some experts warn it could get much worse

CNBC


U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil endured a dreadful year by virtually every measure in 2020.

The Irving, Texas-based company reported four consecutive quarters of losses, incurred the biggest write-down in its modern history, laid off thousands of employees, saw

Source: Reuters

Tight oil market in first half could push crude to $65, says Goldman

Reuters


Oil prices could rise to $65 a barrel by July amid a tight oil market and slow rebound in demand, Goldman Sachs said.

The bank said in a note on Sunday data indicated a deficit of 2.3 million barrels …

Source: Bloomberg

Clean tech selling more stock than ever amid Biden climate push

msn.com


Publisher’s Note: EnerCom and Colorado School of Mines, present The Energy Venture Investment Summit on Wednesday, February 10th – Thursday, February 11th, 2021.  The featured presenters include companies within the air quality and methane monitoring, renewable
Source: Fox Business

Bond market watching for ongoing Fed reassurance on purchases

Fox Business


The U.S. bond market will be watching for ongoing reassurance from the U.S. Federal Reserve that it will maintain its bond purchases for the foreseeable future – or risk a disorderly rise in yields.

Yields spiked to 10-month …

January 27, 2021 - 2:20 pm Capital Markets, Closing Bell Story‎, Economy, Finance
Source: Reuters

European lenders exit Amazon oil trade after scrutiny by campaigners

Reuters


ZURICH/LONDON – Credit Suisse, Dutch lender ING and France’s BNP Paribas have decided to stop financing the trade in crude oil from Ecuador, the banks said on Monday, following pressure from campaigners aiming to protect the Amazon rainforest.

The …

Source: Reuters

European markets close sharply higher after Trump signs Covid relief bill into law

CNBC


LONDON — European markets rallied strongly at the start of the last trading week of 2020, as traders reacted to Brexit developments and President Donald Trump signing a $900 billion Covid-19 relief bill into law.

France’s CAC 40 rose …

December 28, 2020 - 3:30 pm Capital Markets, Closing Bell Story‎, Finance