Numbers Report – April 25, 2025 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we will take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this week in the energy and metals sectors. Each week we’ll dig into some data and provide a bit of explanation on what drives the numbers. Let’s take a look. Trump Brought Market Volatility to a New Level - The unpredictability of Donald Trump’s policy measures has resulted in S&P 500 volatility shooting through the roof, despite gaining 5% since the Easter holidays restored…

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict - The recent terrorist attack in Kashmir, in which at least 26 civilians were killed, has reignited Indo-Pakistani tensions. As of late Thursday, the situation was dangerously and rapidly escalating, with back-and-forth retaliatory measures threatening a major disruption of regional stability. India attributes the attack to Pakistan-backed militant proxies (The Resistance Front), and has retaliated by stopping the Indus Waters Treaty, closing the Wagah border crossing and revoking Pakistani visas. Pakistan’s…

Over the past three weeks, as markets of every stripe have been in turmoil, everyone is looking for an indicator. What can data points or other markets tell us about stocks? Is the worst of the drop over, or are the up days just an exaggerated dead cat bounce (a market term for a retracement of a down move that means nothing on the basis that even a dead cat will bounce if you throw it to the floor hard enough), and will we be seeing new lows before too long?  Everybody has their own favorite indicator that they believe will give them some…

Why are oil operators even entertaining Libya? The key risk assessment here seems to be the overly simplified notion that it’s been 5 years since Libya’s civil war ended, and the dust has settled. Nothing could be further from the truth, even as Libya’s NOC gets all pomp and circumstance with its new exploration contracts for the first time in two decades. The European interest is largely about replacing Russian oil, even as Russia works to expand its own footprint in Libya. So for the first time in 17 years, Libya, this week,…

As of Thursday’s close, crude oil futures were down $1.16 or 1.81% on the week, with prices struggling to hold any meaningful rebound in the face of renewed geopolitical tension, potential supply growth, and macroeconomic headwinds. Though the market attempted to stabilize after early-week losses, sentiment remained fragile as traders weighed risks tied to Iran, OPEC+ output decisions, and the global trade environment. Iran Supply Fears Stir Market Volatility Oil began the week under pressure as optimism grew around U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations.…

As India looks to boost its nuclear power generation, the government is considering allowing foreign companies to own up to a 49% stake in Indian nuclear power plants, government sources told Reuters on Friday.  Even if India passes amendments in its nuclear foreign investment laws to allow up to 49% foreign stakes, any foreign investment will likely still need prior government approval, according to Reuters’ sources.  Currently, India has 8 gigawatts (GW) of operating nuclear capacity, operated by the state-owned Nuclear Power…

25 de abril de 2025.- “El Gobierno de Estados Unidos se está robando a los niños venezolanos y eso tiene que ver con la trata de persona, hay que denunciarlo ante el mundo”, expresó el vicepresidente Sectorial de Política, Seguridad Ciudadana y Paz, Diosdado Cabello, quien denunció el robo de un inf...

China and the European Parliament are in the "final stages" of discussions about removing sanctions on its lawmakers as part of a move to open the door for mended relations between Beijing and the bloc. "Discussions with the Chinese authorities are continuing and in their final stages," a spokesperson for the European parliament told RFE/RL. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola "will first inform group leaders once the Chinese authorities officially confirm that sanctions have been lifted," the spokesperson added. "It has always been the…

Iraq has sent a delegation to Syria to study if it could restore an oil pipeline that carried crude from Iraq via Syria to ports on the Mediterranean, the media office of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on Friday.  The Iraqi delegation is headed by the President of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service, Hamid Al-Shatri. The delegation arrived in Damascus on Friday and is scheduled to meet with the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed al-Sharaa’, along with several senior Syrian government officials. “The…

Iraq has sent a delegation to Syria to study if it could restore an oil pipeline that carried crude from Iraq via Syria to ports on the Mediterranean, the media office of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on Friday.  The Iraqi delegation is headed by the President of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service, Hamid Al-Shatri. The delegation arrived in Damascus on Friday and is scheduled to meet with the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed al-Sharaa’, along with several senior Syrian government officials. “The…

Fewer and fewer Canadian consumers are considering buying an electric vehicle as their next car, an AutoTrader survey has shown.  For the third consecutive year, the share of Canadians who would buy an EV has dropped. This year’s survey found that 42% of respondents say they would be considering an EV as their next vehicle, down from 46% in 2024, and down from a massive 68% considering buying an EV in 2022.   Only 29% of respondents in the 2025 survey said they would exclusively consider buying an EV. This is a quite a decline…

Una línea de inestabilidad en niveles bajos sobre el Caribe central favorece a que continúen condiciones meteorológicas inestables sobre gran parte de Venezuela es más evidente por la mañana en la Guayana Esequiba, noreste de Bolívar, Amazonas, Delta Amacuro, sur de Guárico, Apure, Barinas, Po...

Este jueves, el presidente de la República, Nicolás Maduro, aseguró que la alianza fortalecida con China permite impulsar los 13 modelos económicos establecidos en la nación. "El Secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos declaró que la guerra comercial contra China es insostenibl...

Iran and Russia are enhancing further their energy cooperation as Russian companies signed a deal to develop oilfields in Iran and the countries discuss the creation of a natural gas hub in the Islamic Republic.  Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad is currently on a visit to Moscow, where the two countries that are under U.S. sanctions committed to increase their cooperation.     Early this year, Iran and Russia signed a so-called Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, which included – among various other…

25-04-25.-Las promesas de Donald Trump de asegurar acuerdos comerciales más favorables para Estados Unidos se enfriaron el jueves, cuando un ministro francés advirtió que un pacto con la Unión Europea aún está lejos y China insistió en que ni siquiera hay un diálogo abierto. Desde que regresó a l...

25-04-25.-La Sala Penal del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia declaró procedente la solicitud de extradición formulada por Venezuela ante El Salvador para que esa nación envíe a Yonel Alejandro Toro Noguera, presuntamente implicado en el asesinato de Carlos Daniel Molnar González (35) y el cantante de ra...

25-04-25.-La tienda virtual de Donald Trump está ofreciendo gorras con la inscripción "Trump 2028", el año de las próximas elecciones presidenciales estadounidenses, a las que el magnate republicano y actual mandatario de Estados Unidos no puede presentarse, de acuerdo a una prohibición constitucion...

25-04-25.-Migrantes sujetos a ser expulsados de Estados Unidos en virtud a la controvertida Ley de Enemigos Extranjeros tienen alrededor de 12 horas para decidir si quieren impugnar su deportación, de acuerdo con documentos judiciales desclasificados el jueves. Según el gobierno, el plazo se apega a...

25-04-25.-La empresa de investigación de mercado, Datanálisis, precisó su más reciente estudio que el 75,9% de los venezolanos evalúa negativamente la situación de Venezuela, «amplificado por el ruido generado por las amenazas de sanción». Asimismo, el 44,7% de los venezolanos ha considerado emig...

25-04-25.-El presidente de la Comisión de Desarrollo Social Integral de la Asamblea Nacional (AN), Francisco Torrealba, manifestó su respaldo a la política del presidente, Nicolás Maduro, e indicó las perspectivas del sector laboral en el país.