All Posts Tagged With: "Russia"

Why a War Can Kill a Currency and ‘Also’ Hand You 400% or More

On August the 8th, Russia declared war on Georgia. By the 9th, it was an all-out bloodbath. Reports show that over 2,000 people have died during that short time and over 100,000 people fled the conflict. As you can see, war is never pretty.

$100 Oil on Hold

So much for $100 oil. The war between Russia and Georgia — which had zero impact on oil prices last week — suddenly has put a floor under oil as the new week begins, at least for the moment.The proximate reason is the shutdown of oil shipments (and all other shipments) from Georgian ports, coupled with Georgia’s claim that Russia tried to bomb the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline that runs from the Azerbaijan to Turkey, through Georgia.

Why Investors Shouldn’t Fear The Conflict In Georgia

Many investors will want to avoid Russia right now. And they’ll definitely want to avoid Georgia.

TNK-BP Dispute Erupts in Legal Threat

The dispute over TNK-BP erupted last week after the Russian billionaire co-owners of the Anglo-Russian oil joint venture said they planned to sue BP in Moscow and international courts.

Byron King in Energy and Oil looks at the reasons behind the TNK-BP dispute:

The Kremlin has invested heavily in Russia’s image as an energy superpower. During the recent Russian Victory Day celebrations on May 9, many commentators referred to Russia’s energy sector as one of the key elements of Russian power.

Russian Oil, Under Serious Constraints

I spoke on this subject in the middle of April, but there is more news coming. “News of falling oil output has hit Moscow political circles like a bomb.”

What Has Really Changed?

What has really changed?…importing inflation…hoping to prove Friedman wrong…Can the U.S. central bank really begin fighting inflation in a serious way? Ah, dear reader - there’s a cruel twist to this story…The cure for high prices is high prices…and so the global economy lurches forward…and more!

BP Exec Questioned in Corporate Tax Probe as Russia Reclaims its Energy Sector

Russian authorities have issued a summons to Robert Dudley, Chief Executive of BP PLC’s (ADR: BP) regional joint venture TNK-BP Holding, as part of a tax probe into OAO TNK’s activities between 2001 and 2003.

A Speculative Buy on the Second-Largest, Unexplored Oil Reserve in the World

There are those who will tell you that oil is a cyclical business and a global fungible commodity. It rises and falls with the business phase. If you look at a hundred-year chart, it is as obvious as a sidewinder on a sand dune. A sine wave through time — up and down in seven-year cycles.

Russian Steel Company to Rise 30%!

Last Thursday, Mechel OAO (MTL:NYSE) announced record results for 2007.

Asian Markets Oversold! Buy Vietnam ‘Now’

Short-term speculators are selling Asian stocks in their droves. No more so than in my favourite market of them all: Vietnam.

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