Oil and Gas, Mint Finance

Suhas Reddy

Oil and Gas

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Commodities

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<li>WTI ended the week lower as geopolitical risk premiums faded, though intraday price swings underscored how sensitive crude remains to developments in the Middle East.</li>
<li>Options positioning remained broadly balanced, while the latest CoT data showed funds adding long positions and covering shorts, pointing to improving sentiment rather than a decisive directional view.</li>
<li>Chevron converted higher oil prices into a decisive earnings beat through stronger execution and uninterrupted operations, while production disruptions and refinery maintenance limited ExxonMobil's upside.</li>
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WTI ended the week lower as geopolitical risk premiums faded, though intraday price swings underscored how sensitive crude remains to developments in the Middle East.
Options positioning remained broadly balanced, while the latest CoT data showed funds adding long positions and covering shorts, pointing to improving sentiment rather than a decisive directional view.
Chevron converted higher oil prices into a decisive earnings beat through stronger execution and uninterrupted operations, while production disruptions and refinery maintenance limited ExxonMobil's upside.


Energy Weekly (W/E 31/Jul): Oil Reprices Risk, Positioning Steadies, and Chevron Outshines Exxon

Independent Energy Equities & Commodities Research, WHB Energy Research LLC

William H Brown III

Independent Energy Equities & Commodities Research

Independent energy equity and commodity boutique

WHB Energy Research LLC

WHB Energy Research LLC is an independent energy industry equity and commodity boutique
providing analysis and trading/investment recommendations to hedge funds, mutual funds, oil
and gas producing companies, energy consuming companies and high net worth individuals.
WHB Energy Research LLC fills a major void by providing top level fundamental and
qualitative research complemented by state of the art quantitative modeling. WHB Energy
Research LLC also engages in physical oil trading activity as an agent/intermediary and also
provides expert witness consultation and testimony. From 2003-2005 Mr. Brown established and
managed an energy hedge fund for a single investor/client. Specialties: Economic and financial
analysis and forecasting of the NYMEX, ICE, and international physical petroleum markets and
energy equities in the integrated, independent producer, refining, drilling, service, and
transportation sectors.

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<li>President Trump has decided to hold off on any major military strikes against Iran that he previously threatened, apparently at the behest of GCC countries, particularly Saudi Arabia.       </li>
<li>There is the suggestion in turn that negotiations will resume in earnest, but “we have been here before.”</li>
<li>For the sake of the world economy we hope we are wrong, but “we will believe it when we see it” in terms of any progress on the diplomatic front.        </li>
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President Trump has decided to hold off on any major military strikes against Iran that he previously threatened, apparently at the behest of GCC countries, particularly Saudi Arabia.       
There is the suggestion in turn that negotiations will resume in earnest, but “we have been here before.”
For the sake of the world economy we hope we are wrong, but “we will believe it when we see it” in terms of any progress on the diplomatic front.        


Monday Macro Update: Deja Vu All Over Again as Major Military Action Is Once Again on Hold

Independent Price Reporting Agency, QC Intel

Quantum Commodity Intelligence

Independent Price Reporting Agency

QC Intel

We are an independent price reporting agency (PRA) providing price assessments, original news and trade data for the global energy transition markets.

Our mission is to bring greater transparency to these rapidly developing markets, powering transactions and helping the world to decarbonize as efficiently as possible.

<ul><li>Crude oil futures slumped in late trading Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said that Iran would halt the killing of protesters, including executions, in a move that was seen as likely averting immediate military action.</li><li>The comments came after a day of high drama that had seen crude benchmarks extend the rally into a fifth session amid growing concerns around an escalation in the tense situation, with Tehran authorities seemingly set to carry out death sentences of arrested protesters.</li><li>Front-month Mar26 ICE Brent  futures were trading at  $65.58/b (2212 GMT) versus Tuesday's settle of $65.47/b, while Feb26 NYMEX WTI  was at  $61.05/b against a previous close of $61.15/b.</li></ul>

Crude oil futures slumped in late trading Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said that Iran would halt the killing of protesters, including executions, in a move that was seen as likely averting immediate military action.The comments came after a day of high drama that had seen crude benchmarks extend the rally into a fifth session amid growing concerns around an escalation in the tense situation, with Tehran authorities seemingly set to carry out death sentences of arrested protesters.Front-month Mar26 ICE Brent  futures were trading at  $65.58/b (2212 GMT) versus Tuesday's settle of $65.47/b, while Feb26 NYMEX WTI  was at  $61.05/b against a previous close of $61.15/b.

Oil futures: Crude sinks in late trading following Trump Iran comments

<ul><li>Crude oil futures were moving higher on Friday as investors hedged against further conflict escalation over the weekend, with diplomacy efforts seemingly stalled again.</li><li>Sep26 ICE Brent futures were 1.2% higher at  $90.09/b (2050 BST) heading into the contract expiry, while Sep26 NYMEX  WTI was at $84.76/b , up 1.4% versus Thursday's settle.</li><li>Brent initially tumbled to an intraday low of $86.89/b before buying kicked in after operations at the Black Sea CPC were suspended again amid safety concerns after recent drone strikes.</li></ul>

Crude oil futures were moving higher on Friday as investors hedged against further conflict escalation over the weekend, with diplomacy efforts seemingly stalled again.Sep26 ICE Brent futures were 1.2% higher at  $90.09/b (2050 BST) heading into the contract expiry, while Sep26 NYMEX  WTI was at $84.76/b , up 1.4% versus Thursday's settle.Brent initially tumbled to an intraday low of $86.89/b before buying kicked in after operations at the Black Sea CPC were suspended again amid safety concerns after recent drone strikes.

Oil futures: Crude rebounds as Hormuz, CPC disruptions eyed

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

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<li>A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook</li>
<li>A clearing event sets up the catalyst for a bounce in the AI/Memory names</li>
<li>Joint Yen Intervention sets up the DXY for a breakdown</li>
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A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
A clearing event sets up the catalyst for a bounce in the AI/Memory names
Joint Yen Intervention sets up the DXY for a breakdown


United States

Crude oil is a naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials. Crude oil can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, diesel and various forms of petrochemicals. It is a nonrenewable resource, also known as a fossil fuel, which means that it can't be replaced naturally at the rate we consume it and is therefore a limited resource.

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Mint Finance

Monday Macro Update: Deja Vu All Over Again as Major Military Action Is Once Again on Hold

President Trump delays military strikes on Iran, possibly due to pressure from GCC countries, raising hopes for renewed negotiations but...

William H Brown III

Oil futures: Crude sinks in late trading following Trump Iran comments

Crude oil futures slumped in late trading after US President Donald Trump said that Iran would halt the killing of protesters, including executions...

Quantum Commodity Intelligence

Oil futures: Crude rebounds as Hormuz, CPC disruptions eyed

Crude oil futures were moving higher Friday as investors hedged against further conflict escalation over the weekend....

Quantum Commodity Intelligence

Overview#71 – Cheque Please

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at hyperscaler results and the joint US/Japan intervention

Rikki Malik

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Energy Weekly (W/E 31/Jul): Oil Reprices Risk, Positioning Steadies, and Chevron Outshines Exxon

​WTI prices fell as geopolitical tensions eased, with crude remaining sensitive to Middle East news. Funds are optimistic, but Chevron outperformed...

Mint Finance

Monday Macro Update: Deja Vu All Over Again as Major Military Action Is Once Again on Hold

​President Trump delays military strikes on Iran, possibly due to pressure from GCC countries, raising hopes for renewed negotiations but...

William H Brown III

Oil futures: Crude sinks in late trading following Trump Iran comments

Crude oil futures slumped in late trading after US President Donald Trump said that Iran would halt the killing of protesters, including executions...

Quantum Commodity Intelligence

Oil futures: Crude rebounds as Hormuz, CPC disruptions eyed

Crude oil futures were moving higher Friday as investors hedged against further conflict escalation over the weekend....

Quantum Commodity Intelligence

Overview#71 – Cheque Please

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at hyperscaler results and the joint US/Japan intervention

Rikki Malik

WTI prices fell as geopolitical tensions eased, with crude remaining sensitive to Middle East news. Funds are optimistic, but Chevron outperformed...

President Trump delays military strikes on Iran, possibly due to pressure from GCC countries, raising hopes for renewed negotiations but...