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Ninepoint Energy Market Update

Ninepoint Energy Market Update - 10.31.2024
Key Takeaways
  • Oil price fluctuations following Israel-Iran developments
  • Potential impacts of a Trump or Harris presidency on US oil policies
  • OPEC’s December 1st meeting and its significance for energy investors
  • Bullish inventory draws in the US across gasoline, oil, and distillates

Oct 31, 2024:

This week, Eric Nuttall covers crucial events impacting oil prices, from geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran to the upcoming US election and potential outcomes under a Trump or Harris presidency. Eric discusses how global oil supply and demand could be influenced by US foreign policies, specifically regarding sanctions on Iran and Russia. As earnings season kicks off, Eric shares insights directly from conversations with oil industry CEOs, highlighting investor demands for free cash flow and share buybacks over production growth. He explains how OPEC’s voluntary production cuts and the high oil inventories in the US create a stabilizing effect on oil markets.

Key topics:

  • Oil price fluctuations following Israel-Iran developments
  • Potential impacts of a Trump or Harris presidency on US oil policies
  • OPEC’s December 1st meeting and its significance for energy investors
  • Bullish inventory draws in the US across gasoline, oil, and distillates

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  • Ninepoint Energy Market Update
    In this weekly update, Eric Nuttall, Senior Portfolio Manager of Ninepoint Energy Strategy, breaks down the latest events in the global energy markets. He discusses how geopolitical tensions, particularly between Israel and Iran, are causing uncertainty among energy investors, who remain in a holding pattern awaiting potential impacts on oil supply. Eric also examines the potential influence of the upcoming U.S. election on energy policies, with a focus on sanctions against Iran, which could remove up to 1.5 million barrels per day from the market.
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