Market and Economic Analysis

A couple of weeks ago we thought spring was finally here but this past week we were disappointed by the drop in temperatures and a miserable weather. So what do

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The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is forecasting Canadian oil output will total 6.2 million bpd by 2030. Oil Sands production is expected

Just yesterday I discussed investment opportunities in the oil and gas services sector as drilling is forecasted to rise significantly in 2011. It looks like

The Petroleum Service Association of Canada (PSAC) lowered its annual drilling forecast for 2012. PSAC estimates 13,150 wells drilled this year, down 200 from

Chinese exports for the month of March surged 35.8% on a yearly basis. The chart below provides a snapshot of Chinese demand in a month where the Middle East

The first part in the “fiscal cliff” series has barely ended but the trailer for the sequel can already be viewed. The kids in congress still have a lot of

No interest rate hikes foreseen for the rest of 2011 and well into 2012, here’s why.

The NEXEN takeover deal by Chinese national oil company CNOOC has barely closed when news of a Joint Venture agreement between Encana and PetroChina hit the

An interest rate hike is highly unlikely in 2012 because a few variables are forcing Carney to stay the course for longer than anticipated.

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China raised its interest rates last Saturday bumping the lending rate to 5.81% (compared to 7.47% before cuts in late 2008) and the deposit rate to 2.75%. This

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Silver prices dropped more than 25% in 1 week after receiving one hit after another as investors walked all over each other to exit their positions. What

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Enerplus Resources is a text book example of an oil and gas dividend paying producer facing lower oil prices. Will the dividend be cut? Let’s assess the risks.

Athabasca Oil Sands recently confirmed it had signed a letter of intent with the National Oil Company of Kuwait. The JV agreement may be concluded in Q3