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Billy Bunter's avatar

Maybe an article on Venezuela?

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Alan's avatar

Curious how Gold as a real asset compares to energy or commodities. Should it be long XLE short TLT? It also rolls off the tongue better.

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Clement's avatar

If you are right, Canadian energy stocks might finally have their day

The Chevron - Hess deal also indicates that the majors are consolidating and starting to look offshore again.

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Russell Clark's avatar

or just consolidate supply - bit like big tobacco.

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Clement's avatar

I have sympathy for the analogy to big tobacco but big oil is still a capital intensive industry in a cyclical sector. So the risk of losses in a downturn like 2014 or 2020 can't be ignored

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Russell Clark's avatar

True... but US is closer to swing producer these days....

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mendo's avatar

What is your point? Thanks

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Russell Clark's avatar

If US producers consolidate they way well turn into price makers rather than price takers

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