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Jun 8, 2022 · Analysis. Why high oil prices aren't creating an economic boom in Canada. Typically that discount is about $10-$15 US a barrel, but recent events have pushed the gap to beyond $20. That's...
May 3, 2023 · As crude dropped below $US70 per barrel on Wednesday, Michael Tran, managing director of Global Energy Strategy at RBC Capital Markets, told BNN Bloomberg he doesn’t see the trend being driven by recession fears, but rather weaker demand as people spend less on travel.
- Less Investment Appetite
- Record-Setting Profits
- Demand Flexible, But Steady
The last time the global price of oil surged this high, starting in 2008, there was a surge in investments and a hiring boom. Commodity expert Rory Johnston says years of low prices and low profits have made companies wary of moving too quickly this time. "There's a lot of scarring that occurred over the past decade," said Johnston, author of the n...
Higher oil prices are still a net positive for the Canadian economy, said CIBC's Shenfeld, but things are different this time. "When they're caused by disruptions in the global economy they are not as powerful as when they are caused by strength in economic activity around the world," he said. As the price of oil has skyrocketed these past few mont...
So will the high prices stay? These past two years have been some of the most tumultuous and volatile in modern history. It's easy to wonder if maybe things have changed. "I have an allergic reaction as an economist to any claim that this time is different," said Brett House, formerly the deputy chief economist at Scotiabank. He says there were man...
Oct 14, 2022 · Oil prices have fallen — so why is the price of gasoline skyrocketing across Canada? The loonie has fallen to its lowest level in almost two years — here's why
New York CNN — US oil futures notched their seventh straight week of declines on Friday, marking their longest losing streak in five years. The prolonged drop comes as analysts worry about...
Apr 4, 2023 · Canadian oil and gas companies reaped record profits in 2022 as the war in Ukraine and global fears about energy security drove commodity prices sky-high in the spring of last year.
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Oct 21, 2021 · Oil and natural gas prices have risen considerably over the past nine months. The price of Western Canadian Select crude oil (WCS, the benchmark price for Alberta oil) averaged US$45.13 per barrel in January 2021. By the first week of October, that price had increased to $64.78 per barrel.
