06 January 2025 Energy Market Update
The energy update is back with season three, and in the first episode of the year Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses factors driving Brent’s positive tone at the beginning of 2025.
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09 December 2024 Energy Market Update
In the last episode of season 2, Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses decisions from the OPEC+ meeting that took place last week.
02 December 2024 Energy Market Update
The OPEC+ meeting was supposed to have been held over the weekend, but it has been delayed to this Thursday. Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson explains what is going on.
25 November 2024 Energy Market Update
It’s a week to go until the OPEC meeting next Sunday. Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson looks at what do options they have and how does market pricing currently reflect the likelihood of these options.
18 November 2024 Energy Market Update
In this episode, Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses what has been driving oil prices.
11 November 2024 Energy Market Update
Following a lot of volatility in the oil market last week after the US elections, Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson looks at what could a Trump presidency mean for oil markets.
04 November 2024 Energy Market Update
Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses the strengthening of the market following some weakness in oil prices at the start of last week,
28 October 2024 Energy Market Update
In this episode, Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses the reasons behind a sharp sell-off in oil markets overnight and what this could mean for OPEC+ at their meeting coming up in December.
21 October 2024 Energy Market Update
Last week the International Energy Agency published its monthly oil report, Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses what the report says about supply-demand balance in the market.
15 October 2024 Energy Market Update
A week ago, brent was trading over 80 $/b, this morning the market is under 75, Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses market developments and what is driving oil prices.
07 October 2024 Energy Market Update
Brent reached a high close to 80 $/b last week. Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses the latest developments and what this means for OPEC+ deliberations.
30 September 2024 Energy Market Update
Brent rallied up over 75 $/b last week but sold off again at the end of the week. Investec's Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson looks at why the rally faded so quickly.
23 September 2024 Energy Market Update
Oil prices recovered sharply last week. Investec's Head of Commodities, Callum Macpherson discusses what drove this rally and is it sustainable.
16 September 2024 Energy Market Update
Brent has fallen to its lowest level since December 2021. Investec's Head of Commodities, Callum Macpherson looks at the impact of this and if OPEC+ will likely manage to agree to a solution.
09 September 2024 Energy Market Update
It has been a very volatile week for oil markets as Brent hit its lowest levels since March 2023, Investec's Head of Commodities, Callum Macpherson discusses what has been going on.
02 September 2024 Energy Market Update
Oil prices are weaker again today as there are no signs that OPEC+ members are going to hold off on reducing cuts. Investec's Head of Commodities, Callum Macpherson has the latest on this.
27 Aug 2024 Energy Market Update
Oil has strengthened again this week, and Brent is now back over 80 $/b. Investec's Head of Commodities, Callum Macpherson, discusses what has been behind this.
19 Aug 2024 Energy Market Update
Brent fell back below 80 $/b again at the end of last week, Investec's Head of Commodities, Callum Macpherson, discusses why the is market struggling to stay over 80 $/b.
12 Aug 2024 Energy Market Update
Brent fell to its lowest level since January at the end of last week. Investec's head of commodities, Callum Macpherson, looks at what's driving this.
05 Aug 2024 Energy Market Update
Brent fell to its lowest level since January at the end of last week. Investec's head of commodities, Callum Macpherson, looks at what's driving this.
29 July 2024 Energy Market Update
Energy prices were under pressure last week as equity prices fell, led by tech stocks as question marks surfaced over the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, says Investec Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson.
16 July 2024 Energy Market Update
Investec's Head of Commodities, Callum Macpherson, looks at the findings from the latest IEA report.
01 July 2024 Energy Market Update
With another positive week for the oil market, Investec Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson looks at whether risk appetite is driving this.
24 June 2024 Energy Market Update
Investec Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses positivity in the oil market over the last week, and what’s driving it.
18 June 2024 Energy Market Update
Investec Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson looks at the International Energy Agency’s latest report and what it had to say about the state of the oil market.
10 June 2024 Energy Market Update
Investec Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses oil prices selling-off since OPEC+ meeting.
03 June 2024 Energy Market Update
Investec Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses the OPEC+ meeting held over the weekend and what have they decided.
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