IYE News and Press, iShares U.S. Energy From 11/23/21

The Biden administration wants lower oil prices as it would reduce US drilling activity benefiting his environmental stance and reverse fuel price increases which he has been under fire for. His options vary but some include, a Strategic Petroleum Reserve release, 'NOPEC' legislation,...

Investors in 2022 should prepare themselves for lower rates of S&P 500 EPS and revenue growth. It’s a “return-to-normal” market. Financial sector EPS growth is negative since reserve releases are probably expected to be much lower in 2022. Energy and Basic...

VanEck Commodity Strategist Roland Morris discusses his views on a potential long-term bull market for commodities. He explores the impact of short and long-term trends, including supply constraints, the transition to renewable energy, inflation and Fed tapering. Currently, most c...

The hits and misses from COP26. Will the commitments made at COP26 be enough to curb global warming? What will the Glasgow Climate Pact from COP26 accomplish? For further details see: COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact: What You Need To Know

Christmas came early for retailers already experiencing a boom year. This, however, creates a bit of conundrum given that producers have suffered rather than flourished despite such great fortune at the top of the supply chain. In whichever location you look at, production has been at...

A sharp rise in natural gas prices since August has put upward pressure on a host of commodities, including coal, electricity, and oil while squeezing margins for industrial users. Given existing supply bottlenecks in shipping and computer chips, the run-up in commodity prices has fed...

With inflation now hitting record highs, we think it could be wise to bet on energy ETFs because the energy sector usually fares well in an inflationary environment. Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (X...

While the energy transition will be with us for many decades ahead, the nimbleness required for an investor in this space is mission one. The case of Pioneer Natural Resources and its evolving approach to the energy transition shows the market one path forward. Ambition can sit al...

The resolution of inflation and policy uncertainty is likely to be among the most important determinants of market performance over the next 12 months. Even before Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index release, we saw signs of the shockwave to come earlier in the week. Real yiel...

While gold has bounced, rallying 4% from the fall low, it remains stuck in a range, between $1,750 an $1,850 an ounce. Since the early spring gold’s correlation with U.S. equities has been around 0.4, well above the levels that prevailed last summer. While rising adaptation...