Epstein Secrets

USD/BRL vol. Commodities Commodities are slightly down again this week led lower by energy and base metals. Oil supply problems persist in Syria, Yemen, Sudan and Canada as well as in Iran where production has declined due to upcoming sanctions. This has been offset by strong output from remaining O

This has been offset by strong output from remaining OPEC countries, including Libya, which has almost returned to pre- crisis levels. However, the Brent futures curve remains backwardated (spot above forwards), which shows the oil market remains tight. We believe this reflects stronger demand, likely

ement of the Boko Haram violence to southern oil produc=ng region of Nigeria and any developments there need to be carefully watch=d. In other news, Yemen rebels seized military base at Bab el-Mandeb, over=ooking the key shipping route while Saudi-led coalition kept bombing Houthi occupied sites.. Vol

fficial commented that a deal was 'closer and closer'. This optimism about an ag=eement, at least on some points, weighed heavily on oil today with Brent d=opping 2.5%. In my opinion, even if the talks end positively with agreemen= on key points, the deal has been softened enough compared to what was

shared their anger about police abuses, but the rage doesn't seem to have focused on the leader, as has been the case in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen. Syria is a paradox in this Arab season of revolt. It has an authoritarian regime dominated by a corrupt Baath Party - a relic of the age of dicta

affairs and security policy of the European Union. EFTA00586501 14 The Economist Oil and the Arab world's unrest Feb 24th 2011 -- A month ago Brent crude oil stood at around $96 a barrel and Hosni Mubarak was ensconced as Egypt's ruler. Now he is gone, overthrown by a display of people power th