The 2026 Dollar Dilemma August 21, 2026Regene Lichtenberg The U.S. dollar in mid‑August 2026 sits in a transitional, mixed‑signal environment. The Dollar Index (DXY) trades near 99.40–99.45, modestly softer on the month yet still slightly positive year‑to‑date. After...
Spot Crude Oil — Weekly Outlook August 09, 2026Regene Lichtenberg 🛢️ Spot Crude Oil — Weekly Outlook DividendChase LTD | Multi‑Asset Research Desk Spot Crude Oil may enter a range‑bound structure this week if no new market‑moving information emerges. Early...
US Shale Production in Mid-2026 August 08, 2026Regene Lichtenberg from tight‑oil plays — has become a stabilizing force in a market rattled by the Iran war and China’s massive inventory drawdowns. Growth has plateaued due to capital discipline, higher...
US SPR vs. China Strategic Reserves August 08, 2026Regene Lichtenberg Brent and WTI are reacting very differently in mid‑2026, and the reason is simple: China moves Brent, the U.S. SPR moves WTI. China’s massive strategic and commercial reserves — more...
China vs. US Strategic Petroleum Reserves August 08, 2026Regene Lichtenberg China now holds the world’s largest strategic oil stockpile by a wide margin, with 1.23–1.4 billion barrels of combined strategic and commercial crude inventories as of mid‑2026—roughly 3.5–4× the total...
China’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves in Mid-2026 August 06, 2026Regene Lichtenberg China’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve and commercial crude inventories—estimated at 1.23 to 1.4 billion barrels in mid‑2026—are functioning as the single largest shock absorber in the global oil market. After record...
China’s Crude Oil Purchases in Mid-2026 August 05, 2026Regene Lichtenberg China’s crude oil imports have collapsed in mid‑2026, falling to their lowest levels since 2016 and removing nearly 4 million barrels per day of demand from global markets. After record...
Spot Crude Oil — Midweek Outlook August 05, 2026Regene Lichtenberg 🛢️ Spot Crude Oil — Midweek Outlook DividendChase LTD | Multi‑Asset Research Desk Spot Crude Oil opened the week with a sharp decline, extending last week’s downside momentum. Prices continued...
Spot Crude Oil — Weekly Outlook July 27, 2026Regene Lichtenberg 🛢️ Spot Crude Oil — Weekly Outlook DividendChase LTD | Multi‑Asset Research Desk Spot Crude Oil closed last week with clear downside momentum and opened the new week with a...
Spot Crude Oil — Midweek Outlook July 23, 2026Regene Lichtenberg 🛢️ Spot Crude Oil — Midweek Outlook DividendChase LTD | Multi‑Asset Research Desk DividendChase LTD’s technical analysis indicates that Spot Crude Oil remains in a bullish structure, with upward momentum...
Spot Crude Oil — Weekly Outlook July 20, 2026Regene Lichtenberg 🛢️ Spot Crude Oil — Weekly Outlook DividendChase LTD | Multi‑Asset Research Desk Spot Crude Oil opened the week with a strong upward move, reaching a new four‑week high. It...
Spot Crude Oil — Midweek Outlook July 16, 2026Regene Lichtenberg 🛢️ Spot Crude Oil — Midweek Outlook DividendChase LTD | Multi‑Asset Research Desk On 15 July 2026, Spot Crude Oil signaled a potential reversal after reaching $81.45 per barrel. This...