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.

Weekly Oil Views: Saudi Masterstroke Puts OPEC+ on a More Hawkish Path

Weekly Oil Views: Crude, Back near 2-Year Highs, Lurks in Overbought Territory

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

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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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 Oil

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