Documents tagged "Oil"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031146.txt
The document discusses oil markets and Iran as key topics, with a focus on the potential impact of global events and economic recovery in different regions. The author predicts that the US will exceed expectations for growth this year while Europe ex-Germany may disappoint, and notes that there is an inventory build expected in 2012 despite fundamentals pointing to lower oil prices. The attached PDF provides more detailed information on these topics, particularly related to energy science implications of recent events.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030856.txt
The document discusses the state of oil markets as of January 8th, 2015. It mentions that crude oil prices were relatively stable for most of the day before selling off in the afternoon and testing $50 BRE again. The document also discusses some floating storage interest happening, with major phys trading firms booking long-term tankers for this as long-term charter rates are cheaper. In politics, the Senate committee voted 13-9 to have Keystone "bypass" presidential approval. If the Senate passes this bill, Obama may have to veto it, and it is not clear that the Senate has 67 votes needed to overturn the veto.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029773.txt
This document discusses the 83rd Academy Awards and the competition between "The King's Speech" and "The Social Network" for Best Picture. The author is a publicist who has met Tom Hooper, the director of "The King's Speech," and is somewhat emotionally invested in the outcome of the awards. There are references to global events such as the situation in Libya and the US government shutdown. Woody Allen and George Lucas express their disapproval of the Academy Awards process.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029402.txt
This document appears to be an email chain discussing a news article related to Harvard Medical School. Key people mentioned in the document include Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi. The topic of discussion seems to be related to the cost of insurance coverage for pregnancy, addiction, and mental illness as well as the confidentiality and ethical implications around doctors sharing information with patients' parents.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025978.txt
The document discusses risk parity funds and the potential risks associated with them, specifically in relation to bond-equity correlation. It provides a scenario tool for investors to assess what relative moves in bonds and equities could catalyze significant deleveraging by rules-based risk parity funds running vol target overlays. The document also suggests buying seasonal oil dips via bullish X-market risk reversals, leveraging both commodity strategists' 'buy the dip' view and equity strategists' bullish outlook on the Oil & Gas sector.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022260.txt
In this email exchange, Vinit Sahni is discussing a plan to stop marketmaking over-the-counter oil options and focus on short-dated Pd options instead due to better liquidity and lower transaction costs. They also mention the potential impact of a Kerry Lavrov meeting and Crimea referendum on markets, as well as concerns about a hard risk off move in markets focused on European equities, copper, EM FX (Turkey, ZAR, Ruble etc) than SPX. The exchange suggests buying WTI calls with 5-day expiry.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014460.txt
The European Equity Strategy report outlines key takeaways and predictions for the year ahead. Key topics include reflation, EPS growth, defensive vs cyclical rotation, political risk, valuation overhangs, ECB reversal on QE, and potential market highs. The report recommends a more balanced approach to investing and cautiousness regarding UK domestic Retail and Travel sectors. It predicts high single-digit upside for European equities, but also notes that politics could weigh near term. Additionally, the report suggests that modestly higher yields and higher equities are compatible as long as inflation breakevens do not fall.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012700.txt
The document is a magazine article about the Academy Awards written by Peggy Siegal. The main topic of the article is the fierce competition between the films "The King's Speech" and "The Social Network" for the Best Picture award. Siegal also discusses her experiences attending parties and events leading up to the ceremony, as well as socializing with celebrities like Colin Firth, Jesse Eisenberg, Elton John, and Oprah Winfrey. The article mentions that Qaddafi is hunkering down in Tripoli, giving press interviews, denying that rebels are taking over Eastern Libya and that oil prices are shooting up over one hundred dollars a barrel, but the focus of the article is on the Academy Awards.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012690.txt
This document focuses on key people and topics related to global events and the Academy Awards. The author discusses the political situation in Libya with Omar Quadhafi denying that rebels are taking over Eastern Libya, while also mentioning high oil prices and a potential US government shutdown. In addition to this, the author shares their experience attending the 83rd Academy Awards and highlights the competition between two films: "The King's Speech" and "The Social Network". The author also mentions conversations with filmmakers Woody Allen and George Lucas who are critical of the Academy Awards system.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012685.txt
The content of the document appears to be an email from Stephanie discussing Oscar-related matters. The subject line is "RE: Oscar diary" and there's an attachment named "Oscar story.doc" included in the email. The sender, Jeffrey, has received the attached story in his inbox as well. The main body of the email discusses the political unrest in Libya, with Omar Quadhafi denying that rebels are taking over Eastern Libya, and oil prices shooting over one hundred dollars a barrel. It also mentions the US government being on the verge of a shut down. Stephanie then talks about attending the 83rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles to attend a party thrown by film producer Bryan Lourd. She notes that "The King's Speech" is considered the front-runner for the Best Picture Oscar, but fans of "The Social Network" are passionate and have not conceded defeat. She also mentions meeting English director Tom Hooper on his first film for HBO, "Elizabeth I," which starred Helen Mirren and won several Emmy awards. She became a champion of Hooper's work and encouraged people to see his earlier works like "John Adams." The email goes on to discuss the film festivals where "The King's Speech" and "The Social Network" were screened, as well as other films that received attention such as "127 Hours" and "Black Swan." It mentions how cool Yale/NYU student James Franco appeared at the Hamptons International Film Festival and received a heroic standing ovation. Overall, the email appears to be a personal reflection on the Oscar season and the films that were in contention for awards during that time.