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The Economic Consequences of Covid-19

30th March 20 By: Eric Chalker

To begin with full disclosure, I think the government has made a catastrophic mistake with its economic handling of Covid-19. It is painfully apparent to me that it has also handled the epidemic badl...

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A view on financial markets, a new threat

6th March 20 By: David Harbage

After worrying about trade tariffs and Brexit last year, investors now face a new fear – of an entirely different sort – in the form of COVID-19, better known as the Coronavirus. The firs...

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Oil price, Reabold, Sound, Jadestone, Egdon – And finally…

26th February 20 By: Malcy

WTI $49.90 -$1.53, Brent $54.95 -$1.35, Diff -$5.05 +18c, NG $1.85 +2c Oil price Covid-19 rolls on and without any idea yet as to how and where it started it will remain the mystery it has ...

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Coro, Rose

11th February 20 By: Malcy

Flash blog today as  thanks to the storm and BA my plans have been rather shot to pieces! Coro Energy Coro announced yesterday that in respect of the company’s 15% non-operated inter...

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Hurricane Energy

29th January 20 By: Malcy

A trading and operational update this morning from Hurricane which will hopefully allay the unnecessary fears in the market from short-termists who don’t understand the nature of the Lancaste...

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Oil price, SDX Energy & Block Energy

28th January 20 By: Malcy

WTI $53.14 -$1.05, Brent $59.32 -$1.37, Diff -$6.18 -32c, NG $1.90 +1c Oil price The Corona virus still has the markets by the short and curlies, cities of millions of people empty in the s...

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Oil price, Columbus, Getech, Onshore sundry Egdon, Union Jack, IGas

24th January 20 By: Malcy

WTI $55.59 -$1.15, Brent $62.04 -$1.17, Diff -$6.45 -2c, NG $1.93 +2c Oil price The short week will end down as a combination of factors identified yesterday remain in place. The only add...

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Oil price, Sound, PetroTal, Falcon – and finally…

13th January 20 By: Malcy

WTI $59.04 -52c, Brent $64.98 -39c, Diff -$5.94 +13c, NG $2.20 +4c Oil price Oil ended down last week as suspected, with little further reaction likely after Iran had to admit liability for...

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A view on financial markets, a new decade beckons

13th January 20 By: David Harbage

This blog has regularly provided an update on what has been occurring in financial markets and, as we move into a new decade, it may be helpful to follow up the previous article dated 3 October 2019 ...

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Gold and Gold related stocks

3rd January 20 By: Rajan Dhall

Gold has been steadily grinding higher since November and this has come in a period where stock markets in the US have hit all-time highs.    What does this mean? Do traders and inves...

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UK financial stocks - Just when things were picking up

18th December 19 By: Reflect & Prepare

So there you have it, I dont like to say I told you so but well......   UK financial stocks have fallen back after Boris threatens to go for a hard Brexit again. But all is not lost! &n...

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Rockhopper, IOG, Serica, Sound Energy

18th December 19 By: Malcy

Rockhopper Exploration In what may be the last Egypt update from RKH before UOG take over the company report on ASH-2 where 50m of net oil pay are indicated. MDT pressure data indicates the reserv...

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Cineworld Technical Analysis - Large amount of volume noted

17th December 19 By: Rajan Dhall

There was a recent price decline in shares of Cineworld after the Co. announced the plan to acquire Cineplex for C$34 per share in cash. Since then there has been a very bullish hammer candle ...

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Post General Election FTSE 100 Update

16th December 19 By: Rajan Dhall

So the general election was a massive success for the Conservative party and UK listed companies it seems.   The FTSE 250 has edged it in terms of performance but I wanted to focus on a co...

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Oil price, Hurricane, Savannah – And finally...

13th December 19 By: Malcy

WTI $59.18 +42c, Brent $64.20 +48c, Diff -$5.02 +6c, NG $2.33 +9c Oil price Crude will probably end up on the week, Brent is up almost a dollar at the moment despite the usual poppycock fro...

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Copper - CAML and KAZ

11th December 19 By: Rajan Dhall

Copper has moved a leg higher and taken out some key levels. The base metal has had a positive note from China as imports are on the rise and LME inventories continue to decline. The softer USD has a...

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Oil price, Savannah Petroleum, RockRose Energy – And finally…

11th December 19 By: Malcy

WTI $59.24 +22c, Brent $64.34 +9c, Diff -$5.10 -13c, NG $2.26 +3c Oil price Its quiet at the moment, the trade talks deadline is Sunday but there is precedent for last minute changes and de...

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FTSE 100 Technical Analysis

10th December 19 By: Rajan Dhall

The FTSE 100 has moved lower in the range once again. Below is the daily chart and just when it seemed like the price might start moving higher yesterday an indecision Doji candle appeared. Then toda...

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Oil price, Predator, Rockhopper/United, Amerisur – And finally…

9th December 19 By: Malcy

WTI $59.20 +77c, Brent $64.39 +$1, Diff -$5.19 +23c, NG $2.33 -9c Oil price With no company news on Friday I was justified in waiting for the day, as the best news came from Opec late in th...

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Marks and Spencer - Solid technical formation

5th December 19 By: Rajan Dhall

As the regular readers will know I am not a fan of High St. stores at the moment but this stock has caught my attention. The issues with the M&G commercial property fund have highlighted how bad ...

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