Stephen Schork is a highly-acclaimed speaker and is widely recognized for his ability to integrate a vast array of information into a dynamic and succinct market view. His presentations include an overview of the key issues affecting energy industry professionals, together with a contextual basis in which to view market action. Stephen’s dynamic and thought-provoking presentations have established him as one of the industry’s most sought after energy experts.
As a research analyst and trader, Stephen is distinguished by his skill in identifying pricing inefficiencies in and among commodity markets. Through a multi-disciplinary approach to trading and idea generation, Stephen blends these distinct disciplines to present a unique approach to market intelligence, with a focus on providing operative trading and hedging strategies.
In 2005, Stephen Schork launched The Schork Group – a consulting/publishing firm that provides objective analysis of supply and demand economics, with special emphasis on the impact of geopolitical events on price volatility.
Our clients represent a broad cross-section of the market sectors and include the largest and most influential producers, marketers, financial institutions, hedge funds, energy traders, and end-users in the world. This provides us with a true pulse on the factors driving energy prices and the trends for consumer demand.
Our content is geared towards professionals in the global energy arena looking to improve economic performance while managing risk.
Our analysis is based on proprietary probabilistic modeling which delve beyond the known data points to forecast price direction, identify pricing inefficiencies, and provide specific forward-pricing ranges at which to hedge exposure.
Formerly a proprietary floor trader (Local) in the New York Mercantile Exchange’s energy complex, Stephen Schork has more than 25 years’ experience in physical commodity and derivatives trading, risk systems modeling, and structured commodity finance.
