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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<p>The US-China trade war took a turn for the worse last week and threatens to fester for months, potentially denting Chinese economic growth and oil demand well into 2019. That spectre has taken control of the oil market sentiment almost to the exclusion of all other influences, keeping Brent anchored to the recent support levels of just above $71/barrel, 10% below the 42-month high above $89/barrel recorded in May.</p>
<p>Decisions by Washington and Beijing on August 7 and 8 to proceed with a second…</p>

The US-China trade war took a turn for the worse last week and threatens to fester for months, potentially denting Chinese economic growth and oil demand well into 2019. That spectre has taken control of the oil market sentiment almost to the exclusion of all other influences, keeping Brent anchored to the recent support levels of just above $71/barrel, 10% below the 42-month high above $89/barrel recorded in May.
Decisions by Washington and Beijing on August 7 and 8 to proceed with a second…

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Weekly Oil Views: US-China Trade War Locks Down Crude in Short-Sighted Bearishness