OPINION/EDITORIAL

Oil Prices Extend Gains amid Tight Supply

October 26, 2021/United Capital Research Last week, Brent crude recorded gains for the ninth consecutive week, its longest streak since 2015. Year-to-date, Brent has returned a whopping 103.5%, with the current bull run attributable to tight market supply and amid improving demand globally. The recent oil rally is the outcome […]

Divergent Trends in Property Values across Africa

October 25, 2021/Ngage By Roger Long, Director of Valuation & Advisory Services, Broll Property Group The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic not only affected people and communities, but also impacted commercial property values across the world. This report looks at the effect of the pandemic on property values in Africa, […]

Longer Delivery Times Reflect Supply Chain Disruptions

By Parisa Kamali and Alex (Shiyao) Wang CHART OF THE WEEK By Parisa Kamali and Alex (Shiyao) Wang Supply chain disruptions have become a major challenge for the global economy since the start of the pandemic. Shutdowns of factories in China in early 2020, lockdowns in several countries across the world, labor shortages, robust demand for tradable […]