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Front Month Brent Futures near 2022 Peak Level

Over $116/bbl. One can decompose the futures price increase into an pure expected price change, and risk premium. Robin Brooks “What’s Priced into Brent at $117? A big risk premium has gotten priced in anticipation of a return to a “hot” war” argues that it’s largely due to risk premium increase — perhaps excessive — […]

Front Month Brent Futures near 2022 Peak Level

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NGX Group’s pre-tax profit rises 83% to N20.58 billion in 9M 2026

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has reported an 83.29% year-on-year increase in group profit before tax to N20.58 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with N11.23…

  • NGX Group's pre-tax profit rose 83.29% to N20.58 billion in 9M 2026
  • Transaction fees surged 112.39% to N20.68 billion, driving profit increase
  • Total assets grew 11.35% to N79.11 billion, with investment securities up 28.38%

Syria's Energy Comeback Could Reshape Middle East Oil and Gas

Syria is undergoing countrywide reconstruction after more than a decade of conflict, which caused extensive infrastructure damage and led to millions of people being displaced.

  • Syria's transitional government aims to restructure energy sector post-conflict.
  • Strategic location near Iran's Persian Gulf oil and gas fields.
  • $7 billion deal with international firms for renewable energy projects.

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