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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.
​Ghosts of Iran war could linger
​Ghosts of Iran war could linger
2026-04-01
Thousands of troops deploy to the Middle East as Iran resists US demands, while global energy disruptions strain India and Australia’s economies.
WTI Crude Oil Price Hits $100: Global Supply at Risk as Tensions Peak
WTI Crude Oil Price Hits $100: Global Supply at Risk as Tensions Peak
2026-03-23
WTI crude oil price smashes $100 as the Hormuz blockade threatens global supply. Analyze the latest market trends, geopolitical risks, and economic impacts.
​Crude prices down; gold broke $4,500
​Crude prices down; gold broke $4,500
2026-03-20
Oil prices eased as Middle East tensions raised inflation risks, with Iraq exports and rising inventories easing supply concerns.