Founder & CEO. Oil markets macro-analysis., Vanda Insights

Vandana Hari

Founder & CEO. Oil markets macro-analysis.

Vanda Insights

Vanda Insights is a Singapore-based boutique provider of intelligence on the global energy markets, launched in September 2016. The venture was born out of a desire to extract the signal from the noise in the complex and often volatile oil markets. Our succinct and clear macro analysis is relied upon by thousands of readers globally, including those doing business directly or indirectly in the physical commodity and derivatives markets; wealth managers; governments, regulatory bodies and think-tanks; as well as trade organizations and educational institutions.

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It was a week of tug boats and a tug-of-war.Multiple tug boats strained to refloat the giant container ship Ever Given, which ran aground in the Suez Canal Tuesday morning, and was continuing to block all traffic through the vital waterway at least until Saturday.And a tug-of-war unfolded over crude prices. After weeks of bulls being in charge, renewed oil demand worries amid a resurgent Covid in Europe and some other parts of the world has woken up the bears. Could a prolonged Suez blockage give fresh ammo to the bulls? We don't think so.That means the ball is  back in OPEC+’s court. When energy ministers of the 23-member alliance meet on April 1, it is hard to imagine them willing to risk putting more oil into the market in May.

It was a week of tug boats and a tug-of-war.Multiple tug boats strained to refloat the giant container ship Ever Given, which ran aground in the Suez Canal Tuesday morning, and was continuing to block all traffic through the vital waterway at least until Saturday.And a tug-of-war unfolded over crude prices. After weeks of bulls being in charge, renewed oil demand worries amid a resurgent Covid in Europe and some other parts of the world has woken up the bears. Could a prolonged Suez blockage give fresh ammo to the bulls? We don't think so.That means the ball is  back in OPEC+’s court. When energy ministers of the 23-member alliance meet on April 1, it is hard to imagine them willing to risk putting more oil into the market in May.

Weekly Oil Views: A Skittish Market Subdues Bulls, Puts Ball in OPEC+'s Court

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A discussion at the end of this week on Singapore’s Money FM rounds up some thoughts on FX and other financial markets.Below is an elaboration of some points made on the US, Europe, China, Commodities, Bonds, and India as well as a link to the radio interview.

A discussion at the end of this week on Singapore’s Money FM rounds up some thoughts on FX and other financial markets.Below is an elaboration of some points made on the US, Europe, China, Commodities, Bonds, and India as well as a link to the radio interview.

The past few weeks have raised many questions about what is driving what. As yields have risen aggressively due to higher inflation expectations, there have been some concerns about the potential knock-on impact on financial markets generally, including some corners of the stock markets and emerging markets. However recent developments in Oil and stocks suggest we may go back to a more basic relationship between the different financial markets and that Bonds may even outperforming in the short term.

The past few weeks have raised many questions about what is driving what. As yields have risen aggressively due to higher inflation expectations, there have been some concerns about the potential knock-on impact on financial markets generally, including some corners of the stock markets and emerging markets. However recent developments in Oil and stocks suggest we may go back to a more basic relationship between the different financial markets and that Bonds may even outperforming in the short term.

A 9% pullback in crude prices last week from 22-month highs notched just a week ago was overdue and exactly as we had been predicting.However, just as Brent hovering around $70/barrel was in overbought territory, it overshot on the downside in last Thursday's dive. Prices staged a modest bounce on Friday and we expect them to crawl back up some more, but not all the way.But more sustainable gains may be awaiting just around the bend, if OPEC+ -- and especially Saudi Arabia -- see last week's jolt as confirmation of the fragility of demand recovery and decide to extend their production restraints for another month, into May.

A 9% pullback in crude prices last week from 22-month highs notched just a week ago was overdue and exactly as we had been predicting.However, just as Brent hovering around $70/barrel was in overbought territory, it overshot on the downside in last Thursday's dive. Prices staged a modest bounce on Friday and we expect them to crawl back up some more, but not all the way.But more sustainable gains may be awaiting just around the bend, if OPEC+ -- and especially Saudi Arabia -- see last week's jolt as confirmation of the fragility of demand recovery and decide to extend their production restraints for another month, into May.

Weekly Oil Views: Crude's 9% Pullback May Prompt Continued OPEC+ Restraint

Crude futures were lurking in overbought territory after hitting 22-month highs earlier in March, with Brent just below $70/barrel and WTI above $66.Thursday's crash marks a cumulative 9% pullback from those highs, but prices may have overshot in the downward direction. We expect a bit of an immediate bounce back up, as some of the panic on the fundamentals as the financials front, which was likely amplified by technical selling on Thursday, subsides.Meanwhile, the price pullback also changes the calculus for the OPEC/non-OPEC alliance's next move, when energy ministers next meet on April 1 to decide their supply policy for May. Caution and continued restraint may carry the day again.

Crude futures were lurking in overbought territory after hitting 22-month highs earlier in March, with Brent just below $70/barrel and WTI above $66.Thursday's crash marks a cumulative 9% pullback from those highs, but prices may have overshot in the downward direction. We expect a bit of an immediate bounce back up, as some of the panic on the fundamentals as the financials front, which was likely amplified by technical selling on Thursday, subsides.Meanwhile, the price pullback also changes the calculus for the OPEC/non-OPEC alliance's next move, when energy ministers next meet on April 1 to decide their supply policy for May. Caution and continued restraint may carry the day again. 

Quick Views: Crude Likely to Recoup Some Losses After 9% Pullback

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