Falling oil price puts BP’s profits at risk of 20% drop, say analysts

The dramatic effect of falling oil prices on profits in the energy sector will be underlined this week as BP unveils third quarter earnings that could be as much as 20% lower than the same period last year.

Shale gas still an object lesson for miners

Supply and demand is at the heart of basic economics and that applies equally to commodities markets. Nowhere is that currently more apparent than in the gas market.