Gas Pump Arbitrage
Futures enable active investors to hedge against higher fuel prices
Gas Pump Arbitrage
The U.S. Rank in Global Gas Prices
Gasoline prices have more than doubled in 2022 compared with 2020, but many countries with developed economies have even higher prices than the U.S.
Trading the Pursuit of Venezuelan Oil
The United States has been exploring new options for sourcing imported crude oil, and one potential option is Venezuela, a South American country that controls the largest reserves of crude oil.
Petroleum Perseveres
While debate continues on the transition from fossil fuels to green energy, the nation will rely on oil and gas for the foreseeable future In April 20, 2020, the seemingly unthinkable happened: Crude oil prices fell below zero. More accurately, the May 2020 WTI crude oil futures went negative, touching a low price of -$40.32 … Continued
Crude Over Crypto
Cryptocurrency may seem less attractive these days as the invasion of Ukraine increases the volatility of crude oil As war rages in Ukraine, crude oil is impersonating a cryptocurrency. The price for West Texas Intermediate contracts (WTI) jumped nearly 7% in one day—the commodity’s biggest rise since record keeping began. The relationship between bitcoin … Continued
6 Looks at Energy Stocks
Crude oil prices of more than $100 a barrel are boosting stock prices in the petroleum sector, but the effect on the S&P 500 is limited because the commodity accounts for fewer than 5% of the companies in the index. Many portfolios are heavily invested in the S&P 500, so a lot of traders have … Continued
Historical Data Suggests Recession Could Follow Oil Spike
Crude oil prices skyrocketed during Q1 2022, and historical data shows that can often lead to contractions in the underlying economy.
Futures Notional Values, the Crude Oil Curve and Current Index Skew
Current Futures Notional Values Below are the current notional values for popular futures contracts. We also included their ETF approximate share equivalence, as well as their correlations to the ETFs. Crude (/CL) forward curve Check out the forward curve for crude—the forward curve is pricing in lower prices in the future than in the present—which … Continued
Trading the Potential for ‘Secondary’ Sanctions on China
China and Russia have strengthened their bilateral relationship in recent years, but any attempt by China to help Russia sidestep Western sanctions during the Ukraine crisis could result in so-called “secondary sanctions” being applied to the Chinese economy.
Trading Extreme Oil Volatility Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict
As tensions rise in Eastern Europe, investors and traders can use the CBOE Crude Oil Volatility Index (OVX) to track and trade volatility in the energy sector.