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 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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<li>Crude futures were slipping early Friday in Asia after a record single-day spike in percentage terms, to settle 21-25% higher on the day.</li>
<li>While oil market participants may be willing to believe that both Russia and Saudi Arabia are open to standing down from their oil price war following intense lobbying efforts by US President Donald Trump, the critical question of whether they will actually reinstate production cuts remains unanswered.</li>
<li>A quick recap of the head-spinning developments in the oil markets on Thursday and our take on what to expect next.</li>
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Crude futures were slipping early Friday in Asia after a record single-day spike in percentage terms, to settle 21-25% higher on the day.
While oil market participants may be willing to believe that both Russia and Saudi Arabia are open to standing down from their oil price war following intense lobbying efforts by US President Donald Trump, the critical question of whether they will actually reinstate production cuts remains unanswered.
A quick recap of the head-spinning developments in the oil markets on Thursday and our take on what to expect next.


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