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Oil prices remain under pressure after the OPEC policy change to increase oil production
Published on 18/06/2024
» ICE Brent crude oil prices have been hovering around $80 to $90 per barrel since early February, supported by OPEC+ crude oil production cuts and conflicts in the Middle East. However, at the beginning of June, prices fell back below $80 per barrel after an OPEC+ policy change. On June 2nd, the OPEC+ group decided to increase oil production by a total of 2.2 million barrels per day (0.18 million barrels per day per month from October to December 2024 and 0.213 million barrels per day per month from January – September 2025) which is the main supply pressure on prices. PTT Trading’s international market analysis team predicts that ICE Brent crude prices will range between $75 and $85 per barrel in Q3 2024.
Developing a strategy resilient to risk
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2024
» The original description of an economic cycle estimated it lasted for roughly a decade and included one crisis per cycle. Given recent severe global volatility, this definition no longer holds true.
Asian equities mixed despite gains in Japan
Business, Published on 15/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were mixed on Friday, with Japanese shares surging following the Bank of Japan's decision to delay a reduction in bond buying. However, Chinese and Australian market weakness dragged down the overall MSCI Asia Pacific Index.
Thai Oil expects crude price to stabilise
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/06/2024
» Global crude oil prices in the second half of 2024 should be roughly similar to last year as oil supply will increase and geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East are expected to remain simmering, says Thai Oil Plc, the country's largest oil refinery by capacity.
Index might keep trading sideways
Business, Published on 08/06/2024
» The downtrend on the Stock Exchange of Thailand persisted in May, despite a temporary rebound when the SET index briefly surpassed 1,370 points early in the month. The index peaked at 1,389 points before pulling back below 1,370. Among the key factors expected to influence trading going forward:
Europe, US 'fearful' of Chinese EVs
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/06/2024
» CHONGQING - Foreign countries are “afraid” of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), BYD (Build Your Dreams) Co Chairman Wang Chuanfu said in a swipe at European and United States efforts to constrain imports of China-made cars.
Shrinkflation unpacked
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/06/2024
» As manufacturers across various industries seek to cope with rising production costs, many are turning to "shrinkflation" to survive.
Eyeing climate change, follow science, warily
Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 06/06/2024
» We endlessly hear the flawed assertion that because climate change is real, we should "follow the science" and end fossil fuel use. We hear this claim from politicians who favour swift carbon cuts, and from natural scientists themselves, as when the editor-in-chief of Nature insists "The science is clear -- fossil fuels must go".
Carbon levy slated for 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/06/2024
» The Excise Department is scheduled to impose a carbon tax by 2025.
Asian shares recover on hopes for policy support
Business, Published on 01/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks recovered on Friday after a three-day selling streak, boosted by a decline in US Treasury yields and weakness in the dollar amid optimism for more policy support after disappointing economic data from the US, China and Japan.