Energy Market Shifts: Crude Oil Price Tensions, Electricity Demand Boom

Rob Thummel and Ellen Wald cover the energy space. Ellen focuses on OPEC’s latest moves and how oil demand levels are being weighted around the world. Rob looks at the evolution of the energy sector, expecting natural gas demand to grow and calling electricity “the new oil.” Ellen doesn’t expect any peace deal to come out of the upcoming U.S./Russia meeting and talks potential fallout, including sanctions, which could put upward pressure on crude prices.

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13 Aug 2025

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