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On January 20, 2016, Shell began recuperating from the falls it had experienced in the previous year. Shell has risen 49% since January 20, 2016.

Wood Mackenzie research shows that the oil majors have deferred more than 45 significant oil and gas projects since the beginning of the crude oil price collapse last year.

Shell is trading at a forward PE of 13.8x, below its peer average of 17.6x.

In the previous part of this series, we discussed Total’s historical valuation trends. Now we’ll compare its forward valuation with that of its peers.

Implied volatility in ExxonMobil has fallen from 14.9% on April 3, 2017, to 13.6% to date.

Analyst ratings for Chevron Chevron (CVX) has been rated by 25 analysts. Of the total, 17 analysts have given “buy” or “strong buy” ratings, eight have given “hold” ratings, and none have given “sell” or “strong sell” ratings on the stock. These ratings have improved from March 2016, when Chevron had fewer “buy” ratings, more […]

Six analysts gave ExxonMobil a “buy” rating, 13 analysts gave it a “hold” rating, and seven analysts gave it a “sell” rating after its 4Q16 earnings.

ExxonMobil (XOM) has witnessed a 35% fall in its short interest volumes since September’s end 2016.

Shell’s highest and lowest 12-month price targets stand at $66 and $53. It indicates a 27% and 2% rise from its current levels, respectively.

One reason that renewable energy hasn’t caught on in a big way is the cost associated with energy generation.

An analyst survey shows that six out of eight companies surveyed rated Suncor Energy (SU) an “overweight” or “outperform.”

Components of inflation While food inflation in India has been pushing retail inflation up, fuel inflation (BP) (STO) (RDS.B), another important component, has been subdued. According to the October monetary policy statement issued by the RBI (Reserve Bank of India), “Fuel inflation has moderated steadily through the year so far.” The RBI has also announced […]

In this article, we’ll consider BP’s forward valuations compared to those of its peers. BP’s market cap stands at ~$105 billion.

Swedish industrial production fell by 1.4% in June on an annual basis—compared to a 1.5% drop in the previous month.

The RBI thinks that risks to inflation are “tilted to the upside.” A subsequent rise in inflation could have a negative impact on consumer spending.

Nine out of the ten companies surveyed rated Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) a “buy,” “overweight,” or “outperform.”

Sweden’s economy expanded by 3.1% on an annual basis in 2Q16—compared to 4.2% growth in the previous quarter and below expectations of 3.7% growth.

The Scandinavian indexes were trading on a higher note towards the end of the day on July 11 following higher inflation numbers in Scandinavian countries.

Shell has witnessed a 49% fall in its short interest volumes since February 10, 2016. This indicates that the bearish sentiment for the stock is weakening.

To what degree are integrated energy companies such as BP affected by volatility in crude oil prices? This varies from company to company.

Asset managers have warned that costs may rise. They recommend inflation-linked securities such as Treasury inflation-protected securities (or TIPS).