Energy Tomorrow Blog

Correlation Grows Between Financial Markets, Oil Prices

crude markets  crude oil prices  consumers  investments  finance 

Dean Foreman
Posted November 15, 2018

Earlier this year we pointed out that a roller coaster of emerging economic factors could affect oil markets and, ultimately, consumers – and we were correct.

Rising interest rates, trade and tariff disputes, near decade-high U.S. dollar appreciation and potential financial market uncertainties have become pronounced over the past few months, affecting global crude oil markets and producing the strongest correlation between financial markets and oil prices in years. 

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Contrasting Energy Visions

domestic energy  economic growth  energy taxes  exxonmobil  gulf of mexico  offshore drilling moratorium  oil and natural gas industry  taxes  senate finance committee 

Mark Green
Posted May 17, 2011

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Energy, Earnings and Governments' Fair Share

conocophillips  earnings  energy taxes  finance  industry earnings  investment  rhetoric vs reality  taxes  shareholders 

Mark Green
Posted April 29, 2011

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U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Industry Earnings Reflect Contributions to Our Economy

domestic energy  earnings  finance  industry earnings  investment 

Jack Gerard
Posted April 28, 2011

Editors Note: As U.S. oil and natural gas companies begin to report their first quarter earnings this week, API President and CEO Jack Gerard said critics should put the information into perspective, recognizing the valuable contributions the oil and natural gas industry provides to our nation.

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ETR 130 - The Oil and Natural Gas Industry's Contribution to State Pension Plans

401k  finance  industry earnings  investments  michigan  missouri  ohio  pennsylvania  pension plans  pensions  retirees  stocks 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted April 27, 2011

A new report conducted on behalf of API by Robert Shapiro of Sonecon, LLC, examines the financial impact of investments in oil and natural gas companies on the overall performance of the two largest public employee pension funds in each of four states - Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The data shows these investments sharply out-performed the funds' other assets.

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