Helima Croft

Helima Croft

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Helima Croft is a prominent oil market analyst and managing director at RBC Capital Markets, known for her insights on global energy trends and OPEC dynamics. She has been featured in major financial news outlets for her expertise in the oil sector, particularly in relation to geopolitical influences and market compliance among OPEC+ members.

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Helima Croft, head of global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets, noted the major logistical challenge to get back to where we were.

More than 1 billion barrels of oil have gone missing
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-19
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Helima Croft from RBC Capital Markets believes that markets may be underestimating the difficulty of resolving the conflict.

Jutarnji list - Zalihe presušuju, uskoro bi sve moglo stati
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-05-31
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Helima Croft is the global head of commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.

America’s pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-28
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Helima Croft, global head of commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets, expressed doubts about the effectiveness of past military escort services.

The big problem with Trump’s plans to open the Strait of Hormuz
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-06
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Helima Croft, head of global commodity strategy and Middle East and North Africa research for RBC Capital Markets, said Mr. Trump’s insurance proposal was 'likely in a concepts-of-a-plan stage.'

Trump’s maritime security vow for Strait of Hormuz is implausible after his Venezuelan turnabout
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-06
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Helima Croft is an analyst at the Royal Bank of Canada.

‘Olieprijs kan oplopen tot US$ 100 per vat’ – de Ware Tijd
De Ware Tijd·SurinameSuriname· 2026-03-05
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Helima Croft advised markets to expect cascading outages of critical supplies.

Trump will be forced to end his reckless war very soon
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-04
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Helima Croft, an analyst at RBC, notes that Middle Eastern leaders warned Washington that a war against Iran could drive oil prices above $100.

Hausse du Brent : vers 100 dollars le baril après les frappes américaines en Iran ?
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2026-03-02
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Helima Croft, an analyst at RBC, warned that a war against Iran could lead to a sudden spike in oil prices.

El petróleo sube 10% por el conflicto con Irán y su precio podría alcanzar los US$100 por barril, dicen analistas
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-03-01
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Helima Croft is the director of market strategy for commodities at RBC Capital Markets LLC.

La OPEP+ confirma un aumento de la producción de 206.000 barriles diarios en abril
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-03-01
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Helima Croft is an RBC analyst who warned that a war on Iran could lead to oil prices jumping.

Oil jumps 10pc on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2026-03-01
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Helima Croft is an RBC analyst who stated that a war on Iran could lead to oil prices jumping to more than US$100 a barrel.

LNG, oil supplies uninterrupted: CPC Corp, Taiwan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-03-01
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RBC analyst Helima Croft warned that a war on Iran could lead to oil prices jumping to more than $100 a barrel.

Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-01
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Helima Croft is a global commodities director at RBC Capital Markets who provided insights on the oil production impact.

Navieras y petroleras evitan el estrecho de Ormuz y el crudo se dispara el 10% en operaciones bilaterales | Economía
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-03-01
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Helima Croft is an RBC analyst who warned that a war on Iran could lead to oil prices jumping.

Oil jumps 10% after Iran attacks, could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-01
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Helima Croft is a veteran OPEC analyst from RBC.

OPEC+ agrees oil output boost as Iran conflict disrupts shipments
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-01
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Helima Croft is an RBC analyst who warned that a war on Iran could lead to oil prices jumping.

Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2026-03-01
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Helima Croft is the head of global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets and provides insights on the potential impact of military conflict on oil prices.

Iranische Vergeltung dürfte Erdölpreis hochtreiben. Nadelöhr Strasse von Hormuz
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-28
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Helima Croft is the head of global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.

Trump is threatening to attack another country with tremendous oil reserves
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-15
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Helima Croft is the head of global strategy at RBC Capital Markets and explained Ukraine's strategy against Russian energy revenues.

Ucraina nu se mai poartă cu mănuși în atacurile asupra petrolului rusesc. Noua strategie de lovituri a Kievului
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-12-12
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Helima Croft is the global head of commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets, providing insights on Ukraine's energy strategy against Russia.

Ukraine’s gloves are off in its energy war with Russia
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-11
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Helima Croft leads analysts at RBC Capital who discussed the impact of OPEC's decision on oil production.

أسعار النفط تعاود الارتفاع
Al Mada·IraqIraq· 2025-07-07
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Helima Croft, a former CIA analyst now at RBC Capital Markets, said 'The market is now clearly pricing in major de-escalation between the U.S. and Iran.'

Oil drops after Iran and Israel announce ceasefire, but prices may remain volatile amid reports of new Iranian missile launch
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-06-24
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Helima Croft, a commodities strategist at Royal Bank of Canada, noted the implications of Iranian jamming of transponders on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices dive after Middle East escalation, with investors remaining optimistic
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-06-24
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Helima Croft, a former CIA analyst, said she was worried about the vulnerability of Iraq.

How Iran could hit back at the US and what that could mean – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-22
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Helima Croft is an economist who warned about the risks to oil supply due to the ongoing conflict.

Israel daña la economía de sus aliados occidentales con los ataques sobre el sector energético iraní | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-06-19
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Helima Croft is associated with RBC Capital Markets and has suggested that a total blockade is improbable.

Poate Iranul să blocheze Strâmtoarea Urmuz, artera petrolieră a lumii? Ce spun experții
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-06-17
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Helima Croft wrote a note to clients after the attacks, indicating the importance of the U.S. getting drawn into the situation.

Amber Kanwar’s Weekly Setup: G7 summit, Fed decision, Empire earnings and more
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-06-16
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Helima Croft is the head of global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.

Gas prices: What the Israel-Iran conflict means for your summer driving season
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-13
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Helima Croft, a former CIA analyst now at RBC Capital Markets, questioned the nature of the latest strike on Iran.

Oil prices surge after Israel’s attack on Iran – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-13
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