Shell Earnings Hard to Call as Trading Soars — and Stumbles

Things are looking good for gas, but trading in chemicals and oil products is seen ‘significantly lower.’

Shell Plc offered a glimpse into fourth-quarter results on Monday.  

Photographer: Bloomberg

Welcome to Energy Daily, our guide to the energy and commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, reporter Laura Hurst looks at oil earnings drivers as Shell Plc gives a glimpse into fourth-quarter results. To get this newsletter sent to your inbox, sign up here.

Shell Plc’s huge gas-trading business is set to bolster quarterly earnings once again.