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The energy sector posted a loss during the third quarter of 2019. In 2014, the energy composite fell by 36.59% due to the swoon in crude oil, petroleum product, and natural gas prices. A composite of energy commodities fell by 25.14% in 2015, making it the worst-performing sector of the year. ...
Sunoco LP ( SUN ) and its subsidiaries are in the business of distributing and retailing motor fuels in the United States. The company purchases motor fuel from independent refineries and major oil companies and supplies it to independently operated dealer stations, distributors and consumers,...
Oil prices kept an upward momentum for the second week running, with Brent finishing at $61.54 per barrel and WTI advancing to $56.52. Bullish sentiment returned to the market after the US and China agreed to hold trade talks in October that renewed hopes for a resolution to their dispute. ...
By Stacey Morris Portfolio construction begins with stating an investment objective and selecting securities to achieve that objective. Investors are essentially seeking the ideal lineup of investments to meet their needs, with countless options from which to choose. Today's post aims to h...
US energy independence carries different meanings, depending on each person's views and experiences. History buffs may be reminded of a speech from President Nixon during the 1973 oil embargo. Energy industry stakeholders likely think of growing US oil and natural gas production. Others may th...
The price of ethanol futures, which are not all that liquid, appears to be heading towards the highs for 2019 with the price trading to a high at $1.411 on the active month June contract on May 21. Ethanol is a biofuel and an alternative to fossil fuels. The two-leading ethanol-producing nat...
Oil prices are up slightly again after finishing yesterday not far from six-month highs when traders digested data showing U.S. crude stockpiles surged to their highest levels since October 2017. The supply read alleviated some fears of tight supply due to the OPEC output cuts and recent U.S...
Gasoline is the most ubiquitous crude oil product, and while the price of the raw energy commodity often determines the path of least resistance for the oil product, sometimes the tail wags the dog and gasoline can drive the price of oil. The processing spread between oil and gasoline or the...
Despite being up 25% from December 2018 lows, Russ discusses the factors that remain supportive of the energy sector. With the S&P 500 Index up 15% year to date, it is no trivial thing to be "beating the market." As a general rule, more defensive sectors such as healthcare, utilities a...
By Sam Korus, ARK Analyst, Industrial Elon Musk has stated that Tesla's (TSLA) energy storage business will be as large as its car business in the long term. 1 ARK's research shows that foregoing planned gas peaker plants and replacing them with utility scale energy storage could generate...