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

Vandana Hari

Founder of Vanda Insights, a Singapore-based provider of analysis and briefings on the oil markets. Former Asia Editorial Director at S&P Global Platts, the topmost price reporting agency on global energy commodities markets. 25 years of experience reporting, researching and analysing energy markets. Focus on connecting the dots between supply-demand fundamentals, geopolitics, economics, financial markets and demographics to present the big-picture view on oil, with a focus on factors influencing prices. Experienced in oil price discovery in the physical and derivatives markets. Aim to provide insights and analysis in a clear and succinct manner. Available for bespoke research, analysis and market briefings on the markets.

Founder & CEO. Oil markets macro-analysis.

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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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US employment data, retail sales, consumer confidence, mobility metrics and oil consumption figures are all bolstering the narrative of the world's largest economy roaring back to life.The Europe Union is turning from being a drag to supportive for oil sentiment as the pandemic showing signs of abating in the worst-hit economies and vaccination drives are picking up pace. The Chinese economy remains on a steady growth path. In stark contrast, the other Asian economic giant India is battling a Covid catastrophe. But the oil complex is discounting the worst-case scenario on oil demand slump in the world's third-largest consuming country. How do the positives and negatives for global oil demand recovery stack up and what does it mean for oil prices in the short term? After weighing the key factors, we have a Neutral view for the very near-term and a Moderately Bullish view for the next three months on crude prices.

US employment data, retail sales, consumer confidence, mobility metrics and oil consumption figures are all bolstering the narrative of the world's largest economy roaring back to life.The Europe Union is turning from being a drag to supportive for oil sentiment as the pandemic showing signs of abating in the worst-hit economies and vaccination drives are picking up pace. The Chinese economy remains on a steady growth path. In stark contrast, the other Asian economic giant India is battling a Covid catastrophe. But the oil complex is discounting the worst-case scenario on oil demand slump in the world's third-largest consuming country. How do the positives and negatives for global oil demand recovery stack up and what does it mean for oil prices in the short term? After weighing the key factors, we have a Neutral view for the very near-term and a Moderately Bullish view for the next three months on crude prices.

BULLS & BEARS: Short- And Medium-Term View on Oil Prices

Crude Oil

BULLS & BEARS: Short- And Medium-Term View on Oil Prices