Energy Markets and Oil Analysis by Anas Alhajji
Anas Alhajji: Market bets on higher Brent and WTI prices did not pay off
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, examines key articles on the Strait of Hormuz and oil markets this year. He discusses why forecasts ...
Dollar share in global trade would grow by 0.2 percent with all Iranian oil exports in dollars, Anas Alhajji notes
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, states that if all of Iran's oil exports were sold in U.S. dollars, the currency's share in global ...
Anas Alhajji: China crude oil imports drop to multi-year lows
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, highlights that China’s weekly crude oil imports have fallen to their lowest level in 11 years. ...
Omanhash launch follows $700 million infrastructure investment, Anas Alhajji notes
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, reports that Oman has launched a national Bitcoin mining pool called Omanhash and now requires ...
Anas Alhajji: Cushing storage low but WTI gains limited
Anas Alhajji, managing partner and energy economist at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, questions why West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices increased by less than 1% even as Cushing storage ...
Bank of Japan lifts benchmark rate to three-decade high, Anas Alhajji notes
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, highlights that the Bank of Japan has increased its benchmark interest rate to 1 percent, marking ...
Anas Alhajji: U.S. crude oil drops nearly 5% after U.S. and Iran deal
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, reports that U.S. crude oil prices declined by nearly 5 percent. The drop follows comments by U.S. ...
Recent decline in global oil demand tightens supply-demand gap, Anas Alhajji notes
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, highlights that global oil demand has dropped significantly in recent periods. He explains that ...
Anas Alhajji: Oil declines as U.S. President Donald Trump cancels Iran strike plans
Anas Alhajji, managing partner and energy economist at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, reports that oil prices extended losses by over $1 on Friday. The decline followed U.S. President Donald Trump's ...
Asia transforms global gas and LNG landscape, Anas Alhajji notes
Anas Alhajji, managing partner and energy economist at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, writes that Asia is no longer just a buyer but is actively reshaping global gas and LNG markets. He highlights ...
Anas Alhajji: Declining global oil demand raises market balance questions
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, raises several questions about the significance of recent declines in global oil demand and their ...
Oil approached $200 and stayed above $170, Anas Alhajji notes
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, points out that oil prices spiked toward $200 and were traded above $170 for several days. He ...
Anas Alhajji: Market projected to return to oversupply in September 2026
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, calls for a high-level discussion on market forecasts. He cites a projection that the market will ...
Crude oil prices rise on U.S. inventory draw, Anas Alhajji notes
Anas Alhajji, managing partner and energy economist at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, reports that crude oil prices have increased following a significant draw in U.S. crude inventories. However, ...
Anas Alhajji: Russia LNG exports reach record high as Venezuela crude oil shipments surge
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, highlights the surge in Russia's LNG exports to an all-time high, raising questions about potential ...
Canada GDP contracts for second quarter, Anas Alhajji notes
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, reports that Canada has entered a technical recession, citing data showing GDP contracted 0.1% on ...
Anas Alhajji: Oil prices jump 4 percent as Brent nears $98 after Kuwait drone attacks
Anas Alhajji, managing partner, energy economist, market analyst at Energy Outlook Advisors LLC, reports that oil prices rose approximately 4 percent, with Brent trading near $98 following drone ...
57 countries seek IMF loans as part of global economic engineering, Anas Alhajji warns
Anas Alhajji suggests that recent events in the Strait of Hormuz are part of a broader plan to engineer the global economic and financial system, citing Iran as a pretext. He notes that 57 ...
Anas Alhajji: Turkey charges security and navigation fees under international agreement
Anas Alhajji highlights a distinction between security and navigation fees and crossing fees for transit. He explains that Turkey imposes security and navigation fees based on an international ...
Oil prices fall slightly after recent gains, Anas Alhajji notes
Anas Alhajji highlighted that oil prices have declined slightly, which aligns with his earlier prediction made on live television when prices surged by 4 percent. Brent crude is currently trading ...
Anas Alhajji: U.S. crude oil inventories drop by 7.9 million barrels
Anas Alhajji reports that U.S. crude oil inventories declined by 7.9 million barrels to 445 million barrels. He also notes that the U.S. government increased supplies from the Strategic Petroleum ...
