Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Vivien first became involved with the stock market in 2006, when she started working for RBC Dominion Securities, the Royal Bank of Canada’s full-service brokerage firm. It was at RBC DS that Vivien gained an understanding of commodity investing and became intrigued with how the markets move in direct correlation with the economy.
In 2007, Vivien graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Arts specializing in English Literature. She later enrolled in the Writing and Communications program at Simon Fraser University. Vivien volunteered with the Investing News Network in the spring of 2010, and interned for Momentum Magazine in Vancouver. In the fall of 2010, Vivien began working for the Investing News Network in an official capacity as an assistant editor, where she is constantly learning more about the commodity markets. In the summer of 2011, Vivien was awarded a Certificate in Editing from Simon Fraser University.
Bloomberg reported that the Brent crude prices have slipped for the third day this week, touching its lowest price in three weeks. WTI for July delivery was down $1.61 to $92.67 a barrel.
Not all the shale plays are created equal, and one in particular is bucking the trend with robust economics and company share prices that show it. But is it too late to buy in? Fund Manager Josh Young doesn’t think so, and he sat down with The Energy Report to discuss the hottest (and coldest) North American shale plays. Read on to find out where he’s finding bargains that could pay off handsomely.
USA Today reported that a drop in the price of gas has pulled April’s consumer price indext figures down 0.4% from March — the lowest since December 2008.
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:QTWW) will sell common stock and warrants for gross proceeds of $3 million in a registered direct offering with Crede CG III, Ltd.
Let’s make one thing clear: There is no magic formula to determine which company will be the next big buyout story. But if there were a formula, it would include variables like asset value, management skill level, risk profile and location, location, location. Today, C. K. Cooper & Co. Analyst Daren Oddenino joins The Energy Report to discuss M&A trends and help us solve for X. One caveat—a company that tempts an international player might leave domestic majors cold.
The global landscape of oil is rapidly changing with “shockwaves” from supply growth in the U.S. due to shale gas, light tight oil as well as the Canadian oil sands extending to “virtually all recess of the global market” said the International Energy Agency.
Victory Energy Corp (OTCQB:VYEY) provided an update on drilling operations for key properties for Auraora Energy Partners, of which Victory owns a 50 percent interest.
MarketWatch reported that the island of Cyprus, which finds itself in the middle of the latest Eurozone crisis, is banking on natural gas to cure its financial owes.
