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Hormuz Tracked Traffic Nears Zero, Yet Brent Still Struggles to Hold $90
Hormuz Tracked Traffic Nears Zero, Yet Brent Still Struggles to Hold $90
2026-08-17
Brent stays below $90 as Hormuz tracked traffic nears zero, while tight supply and conflicting demand forecasts shape the latest rally.
European Power Prices Rise as Heat and Drought Cut Supply
European Power Prices Rise as Heat and Drought Cut Supply
2026-08-13
European power prices are climbing as heat, drought and French nuclear outages tighten supply. Here is what is driving the move and what comes next.
Kenya's Diesel Costs Fell 24%. Pump Prices Didn't Move a Shilling
Kenya's Diesel Costs Fell 24%. Pump Prices Didn't Move a Shilling
2026-08-13
EBC Financial Group says Kenya's fuel review should focus beyond crude prices on actual fuel costs, relief allocation, and government support.
European Gas Near €60: Can the ECB Look Through a Winter Storage Shock?
European Gas Near €60: Can the ECB Look Through a Winter Storage Shock?
2026-07-21
European gas prices near €60 as EU storage lags and Qatari LNG stays offline. Can the ECB look through the shock, or is a September rate hike coming?
Kenya's Rwanda Fuel Push Could Strain Mombasa's Regional Hub Ambitions
Kenya's Rwanda Fuel Push Could Strain Mombasa's Regional Hub Ambitions
2026-07-17
EBC Financial Group says Rwanda's Kenya fuel shipments raise concerns over supply reliability, USD costs and future volume growth.
Oil Prices Explode 9% in Largest One-Day Rally Since 2020
Oil Prices Explode 9% in Largest One-Day Rally Since 2020
2026-07-14
Global oil prices skyrocket 9% as Middle East tensions spark supply fears, triggering a massive market panic and the largest single-day jump since 2020.
Some bonds are effective against volatile oil markets
Some bonds are effective against volatile oil markets
2026-06-17
Oil markets face volatility as US-Iran talks, supply changes and weak demand pressure prices, while bonds reflect inflation risks and uncertainty.
South Africa's Chrome Paradox: Rich in the Ground, Losing the Profit at the Factory
South Africa's Chrome Paradox: Rich in the Ground, Losing the Profit at the Factory
2026-06-11
EBC Financial Group says South Africa's chrome smelter power discount tests competitiveness without raising costs or hurting Eskom.
UAE OPEC Exit Presents Operational and Financial Test for Nigeria's Oil Target
UAE OPEC Exit Presents Operational and Financial Test for Nigeria's Oil Target
2026-05-21
EBC Financial Group notes Nigeria's key challenge is turning oil production into stable exports, refinery supply, USD inflows, and manageable fuel costs.
Kenya's Diesel Cut Leaves Commuters, Food Traders and Businesses Waiting for Real Relief
Kenya's Diesel Cut Leaves Commuters, Food Traders and Businesses Waiting for Real Relief
2026-05-21
EBC Financial Group says EPRA's diesel revision has shifted focus from pump prices to whether fares, food transport costs and supplier invoices fall.
South Africa Fuel Shock Raises Costs as Unemployment Hits 32.7%
South Africa Fuel Shock Raises Costs as Unemployment Hits 32.7%
2026-05-21
EBC Financial Group says the diesel and petrol increases are turning income buffers into upfront operating costs for workers, SMEs, and freight operators.
​New energy order in a world of chaos
​New energy order in a world of chaos
2026-05-08
Oil supply disruptions, UAE's OPEC exit and geopolitical tensions are accelerating Asia's energy crisis and boosting clean energy investment.
​Fuel Relief Temporary as Diesel, Rand, Export Strains
​Fuel Relief Temporary as Diesel, Rand, Export Strains
2026-04-15
​EBC Financial Group says the R3/litre levy cut is temporary, while Brent-linked diesel costs and weaker ZAR keep inflation and export pressure elevated.
​Fuel Probe Tests Fuel Access as Export Cash Flow Weakens
​Fuel Probe Tests Fuel Access as Export Cash Flow Weakens
2026-04-14
EBC Financial Group says a fuel-chain governance shock and longer shipping routes are jointly pressuring fuel supply and export revenues.
​Why Nigeria Petrol Prices Could Stay High Despite Increasing Domestic Fuel Exports
​Why Nigeria Petrol Prices Could Stay High Despite Increasing Domestic Fuel Exports
2026-04-14
EBC Financial Group (EBC) says the export surge and domestic price jump share drivers: USD-priced crude, shipping costs, and FX liquidity.