Oil shortage starts to curb demand
Oil shortage starts to curb demand
The price of Brent crude oil is up by 475% since its March 2020 low. And when oil prices rise, people start to reduce consumption, leading to increas…
30 Jun 2022
Metals prices wobble on slowdown fears
Metals prices wobble on slowdown fears
The S&P GSCI index of 24 major raw materials has fallen back 9% since mid-June on growing fears of a recession, and copper has hit a 16-month low aft…
30 Jun 2022
Gold has been incredibly boring to own – but that’s no bad thing right now
Gold has been incredibly boring to own – but that’s no bad thing right now
Stocks, bonds and cryptocurrencies have all seen big falls this year. But gold remains at its one-year average. It may be dull, but it’s doing what it…
29 Jun 2022
What makes up the price of a litre of petrol?
What makes up the price of a litre of petrol?
The cost of filling up the average car with petrol has risen to over £100. But how is that cost made up? Saloni Sardana explains just what makes up th…
28 Jun 2022
Market crash: have we hit bottom or is there worse to come?
Market crash: have we hit bottom or is there worse to come?
For a little while, markets looked like they were about to embark on a full-on crash. And that could still happen, says Dominic Frisby. Today, he look…
27 Jun 2022
The natural resources industry is in a tight spot – which is bad news for the rest of us
The natural resources industry is in a tight spot – which is bad news for the rest of us
The natural resources industry is in a bind. We need it to produce more energy and metals, but it has been starved of investment, plagued by supply ch…
20 Jun 2022
Get ready for the coming oil glut
Get ready for the coming oil glut
Investors are assuming that energy prices will stay high. History suggests the opposite, says Max King
20 Jun 2022
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Why petrol prices are higher than in 2008, despite lower oil prices now
Why petrol prices are higher than in 2008, despite lower oil prices now
The price of petrol is at an all-time high. Yet despite oil prices being higher in 2008, petrol was cheaper back then. Saloni Sardana explains why.
17 Jun 2022
Here’s why you should consider investing in Glencore
Here’s why you should consider investing in Glencore
Fifteen years ago, commodity trading giant Glencore was at its lowest ebb. But it has turned its fortunes around, and its future has rarely looked bri…
17 Jun 2022
As oil prices surge, should you buy BP shares?
As oil prices surge, should you buy BP shares?
The imbalance between supply and demand has sent the oil price surging, bringing bumper profits to oil giant BP. Rupert Hargreaves looks at the numbe…
14 Jun 2022
Why are energy prices going up so much?
Why are energy prices going up so much?
UK energy prices are going through the roof – and not just here. They are rising all around the world. Saloni Sardana explains what’s going on.
14 Jun 2022
Owning both bitcoin and gold has proved a winning strategy – will it continue?
Owning both bitcoin and gold has proved a winning strategy – will it continue?
Bitcoin is known for its volatility; gold for its stability. Together, says Charlie Morris, they can be a winning combination for investors looking to…
13 Jun 2022
How to profit from high oil prices
How to profit from high oil prices
The price of oil looks set to remain high for the foreseeable future - and could yet go a lot higher as demand outstrips supply. Rupert Hargreaves pic…
10 Jun 2022
How to invest in the copper boom
How to invest in the copper boom
The price of copper has slipped recently. But that’s temporary – the long-term outlook is very bullish, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he explains the bes…
9 Jun 2022
Oil price keeps rising despite Opec+ production rise
Oil price keeps rising despite Opec+ production rise
The price of oil reached $120 a barrel this week, despite Opec+ saying it would raise production by 648,000 barrels a day.
8 Jun 2022
The unintended consequences of ESG investing
The unintended consequences of ESG investing
Many people are refusing to invest in energy companies, citing "ESG" concerns. But we still need fossil fuels, says Merryn Somerset Webb, and will for…
3 Jun 2022
Gold miners are snapping each other up – here’s how to profit
Gold miners are snapping each other up – here’s how to profit
Shares in producers of gold have had lacklustre returns over the past decade. Rupert Hargreaves explains why this is now reversing.
1 Jun 2022
Think the oil price is high now? You ain’t seen nothing yet
Think the oil price is high now? You ain’t seen nothing yet
The oil price has been on a tear in recent months. Dominic Frisby explains why oil in fact is still very cheap relative to other assets.
1 Jun 2022
How the West can win Putin’s war on food
How the West can win Putin’s war on food
The West could easily make up the shortfall if it let the free market rip, says Matthew Lynn.
28 May 2022
Britain’s broken energy markets
Britain’s broken energy markets
Governments have no control over global energy prices. But the dysfunction that has led to rising price caps and windfall taxes is all of the UK’s own…
27 May 2022
Which companies will lose the most from the energy windfall tax?
Which companies will lose the most from the energy windfall tax?
The government’s new energy windfall tax has muddied the waters for investors and companies alike. Rupert Hargreaves explains how it might affect some…
27 May 2022
Should you be worried about energy windfall tax proposals?
Should you be worried about energy windfall tax proposals?
Calls have been growing for a windfall tax on UK oil and gas producers. It's a popular idea, but is it a good one? And what does it mean for investors…
24 May 2022