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.

Global Energy Markets

Commodities

This is our monthly Bulls &amp; Bears special. We weigh the key price-influencing factors in the global oil markets and conclude our outlook for benchmark crude prices: We are neutral in the short term and mildly bullish for the next three months.Among the factors we take into account:<ul>
<li>A weakening dollar</li>
<li>OPEC+ cuts and demand recovery</li>
<li>Global monetary policy support to revive economies</li>
<li>The coronavirus pandemic and the impact of vaccines being fast-tracked</li>
</ul>Finally, we relate the outlooks to our expected range for benchmark crude prices.

This is our monthly Bulls &amp; Bears special. We weigh the key price-influencing factors in the global oil markets and conclude our outlook for benchmark crude prices: We are neutral in the short term and mildly bullish for the next three months.Among the factors we take into account:
A weakening dollar
OPEC+ cuts and demand recovery
Global monetary policy support to revive economies
The coronavirus pandemic and the impact of vaccines being fast-tracked
Finally, we relate the outlooks to our expected range for benchmark crude prices. 

Oil Outlook: Neutral in the Short Term, Mildly Bullish for Next 3 Months

Crude Oil

Oil Outlook: Neutral in the Short Term, Mildly Bullish for Next 3 Months