Nadia Martin Wiggen

Nadia Martin Wiggen, Director at Svelland Capital and commodities/shipping markets specialist, outlines why May is the real timeline for securing the Strait of Hormuz. She discusses diverted oil routes, Asia’s scramble for cargoes, refined product hoarding and tight refining margins. Nadia also covers military constraints, shipping and insurance signals, and which regions and fuels are most vulnerable.

Nadia Martin Wiggen, Director at Svelland Capital and commodities and shipping specialist. She explains why May is the realistic timeline for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Ships are rerouting and Asia is scrambling for May cargoes. Refining margins and refined‑product hoarding keep a persistent bid under oil. Regional shortages would hit Asia, Australia, and emerging markets hardest.

Nadia Martin Wiggen, Director at Svelland Capital UK, shares her insights on how political headlines directly influence energy prices, particularly in the context of ongoing geopolitical tensions. She discusses the implications of the upcoming U.S.-Russia meeting in Saudi Arabia for global energy costs. Wiggen also highlights the potential for peace in Ukraine and its possible effects on market stability. Her perspectives on the intersection of economics and global events offer a compelling look at the future of energy investments.

Kristina Hooper advises investors to be well-diversified in 2024, while Gerard Cassidy suggests a risk-on investment strategy. Steven Cook discusses the US's defensive approach to recent escalations in the Red Sea, and Nadia Martin Wiggen examines the impacts of geopolitical conflicts on the global oil market. Sel Hardy predicts a gradual recovery in the healthcare sector next year.

Ali Al-Riyami, former Oman petroleum marketing director, gives a regional production and geopolitical view. Pamela Munger, shipping analyst, explains tanker rerouting and rate dislocation. Clyde Russell, Asia energy columnist, warns of looming Asian product tightness. Nadia Martin-Wiggen, market strategist, discusses volatility, fund positioning and SPR pricing pressure.