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 futures rose 0.2% for the week ending 14/Mar, reversing a seven-week losing streak, driven by Middle East tensions and tighter-than-expected U.S. crude inventories.</li>
<li>U.S. rig count remained unchanged at 592, after falling by one last week. The oil rig count grew by one to 487 and gas rigs fell by one to 100.</li>
<li>WTI OI PCR rose to 0.93 on 14/Mar from 0.91 on 07/Mar. Call OI increased by 5.6% WoW, while put OI rose by 7.6%.</li>
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WTI futures rose 0.2% for the week ending 14/Mar, reversing a seven-week losing streak, driven by Middle East tensions and tighter-than-expected U.S. crude inventories.
U.S. rig count remained unchanged at 592, after falling by one last week. The oil rig count grew by one to 487 and gas rigs fell by one to 100.
WTI OI PCR rose to 0.93 on 14/Mar from 0.91 on 07/Mar. Call OI increased by 5.6% WoW, while put OI rose by 7.6%.


[US Crude Oil Options Weekly 2025/11] WTI Snaps Losing Streak on Rising Geopolitical Tensions

Podcast by Hedge Fund Manager Erik Townsend, Macro Voices

Macro Voices

Podcast by Hedge Fund Manager Erik Townsend

Weekly market commentary by Hedge Fund Manager Erik Townsend and interviews with the brightest minds in the world of finance and macroeconomics. Made possible by funding from Fourth Turning Capital Management, LLC

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>Stock market experienced a significant decline on Monday, prompting thoughts of hedging downside risk with options back in February.</li><li>There are still strategies using options to manage risk and repair portfolios, as discussed in upcoming webinar.</li><li>Variant Perception CEO Tian Yang discusses macro environment, impact of Trump's policies, and the economy in interview with Macro Voices host Eric Townsend.</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

Stock market experienced a significant decline on Monday, prompting thoughts of hedging downside risk with options back in February.There are still strategies using options to manage risk and repair portfolios, as discussed in upcoming webinar.Variant Perception CEO Tian Yang discusses macro environment, impact of Trump's policies, and the economy in interview with Macro Voices host Eric Townsend.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

MacroVoices #471 Tian Yang: Tariffs Will Continue Until Morale Improves

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

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes or outlook</li>
<li>More evidence emerging of a regime change in global markets</li>
<li>What is different this time around from previous bear markets</li>
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A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes or outlook
More evidence emerging of a regime change in global markets
What is different this time around from previous bear markets


Overview #19 – Don’t Buy the D@nm Dip!

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<li>For the week ending 07/Mar, US crude inventories increased by 1.4m barrels, missing expectations of a 2.1m barrel build. Meanwhile, gasoline and distillate stockpiles fell more than expected.</li>
<li>US natural gas inventories fell by 62 Bcf for the week ending 07/Mar, lower than analyst expectations of a 46 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 11.9% below the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>SNB Capital and United Securities cut Aramco's price targets. TotalEnergies CEO expects LNG prices to decline by decade’s end.</li>
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For the week ending 07/Mar, US crude inventories increased by 1.4m barrels, missing expectations of a 2.1m barrel build. Meanwhile, gasoline and distillate stockpiles fell more than expected.
US natural gas inventories fell by 62 Bcf for the week ending 07/Mar, lower than analyst expectations of a 46 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 11.9% below the 5-year seasonal average.
SNB Capital and United Securities cut Aramco's price targets. TotalEnergies CEO expects LNG prices to decline by decade’s end.


[ETP 2025/11] Weak Demand and Trade Tensions Weigh on Crude, Volatile Weather Pressures Henry Hub

Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>This article focuses on the S&amp;P. Composition, valuations, technical indicators to watch.</li>
<li>Overall, it looks bad with a strong downward momentum. This market does start to expect a recession. We're at the juncture.</li>
<li>This is part 1. Part 2 on Monday: specific stocks</li>
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This article focuses on the S&amp;P. Composition, valuations, technical indicators to watch.
Overall, it looks bad with a strong downward momentum. This market does start to expect a recession. We're at the juncture.
This is part 1. Part 2 on Monday: specific stocks


How to Think About the Ongoing Correction? Is It a 10% Correction or a Big Crash?

United States

The S&P 500® is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities and serves as the foundation for a wide range of investment products. The index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization.

S&P 500 INDEX (SPX INDEX)

[US Crude Oil Options Weekly 2025/11] WTI Snaps Losing Streak on Rising Geopolitical Tensions

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Mint Finance

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The article discusses the importance of hedging downside equity market risk with options, the recent market movements, key economic indicators to...

Macro Voices

Overview #19 – Don’t Buy the D@nm Dip!

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. How will the incoming bear market in the US impact Asia

Rikki Malik

[ETP 2025/11] Weak Demand and Trade Tensions Weigh on Crude, Volatile Weather Pressures Henry Hub

US crude inventories rise, missing expectations, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles fall. Aramco's price targets cut, TotalEnergies CEO...

Mint Finance

How to Think About the Ongoing Correction? Is It a 10% Correction or a Big Crash?

Article warns of negative outlook for S&P. The market is at the juncture between a small 10% correction and a major crash.

Nicolas Baratte

[US Crude Oil Options Weekly 2025/11] WTI Snaps Losing Streak on Rising Geopolitical Tensions

​WTI futures rebounded after seven weeks, driven by Middle East tensions and tight U.S. crude inventories. Oil rig count steady at 487, gas rigs...

Mint Finance

MacroVoices #471 Tian Yang: Tariffs Will Continue Until Morale Improves

The article discusses the importance of hedging downside equity market risk with options, the recent market movements, key economic indicators to...

Macro Voices

Overview #19 – Don’t Buy the D@nm Dip!

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. How will the incoming bear market in the US impact Asia

Rikki Malik

[ETP 2025/11] Weak Demand and Trade Tensions Weigh on Crude, Volatile Weather Pressures Henry Hub

​US crude inventories rise, missing expectations, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles fall. Aramco's price targets cut, TotalEnergies CEO...

Mint Finance

How to Think About the Ongoing Correction? Is It a 10% Correction or a Big Crash?

​Article warns of negative outlook for S&P. The market is at the juncture between a small 10% correction and a major crash.

Nicolas Baratte

WTI futures rebounded after seven weeks, driven by Middle East tensions and tight U.S. crude inventories. Oil rig count steady at 487, gas rigs...

US crude inventories rise, missing expectations, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles fall. Aramco's price targets cut, TotalEnergies CEO...

Article warns of negative outlook for S&P. The market is at the juncture between a small 10% correction and a major crash.