On the morning of 12 January 2024, the United States and Britain, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, launched a series of cruise missile and airstrikes against some 60 Houthi (Ansar Allah) targets across Yemen in an attempt to check their attacks on ships in the Red Sea. In spite of claiming … Continue reading Middle Eastern tensions: is the oil price about to explode?
Why hedging is key!
Lately I got into arguments about the proper role of hedging with some individuslas who, I thought, should know better. Their belief, essentially, is that operative businesses - mining firms, oil & gas producers, airlines... - should always hedge their price exposure and focus on generating value on their operations. In other words, ignore the … Continue reading Why hedging is key!
