OPEC’s oil revenue surged in 2021 as prices and demand recovered from the worst of the COVID pandemic, while the number of its members’ active rigs posted a modest rebound and new completed wells declined, data from the group showed. The value of petroleum exports by the 13-member Organization of …
Read More »Moody’s agency confirms Russia’s default on foreign debt
Moody’s, a credit rating agency, confirmed that Russia had defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time in 100 years after bondholders confirmed they had not received an interest payment of $100 million. Moody’s said Russian sovereign debt holders had not received their $100 million euro bond payment coupons …
Read More »The G7 agrees to study a ceiling on the price of Russian oil
G7 leaders agreed to consider a ban on the transport of Russian oil being sold above a certain price, according to part of the final statement seen by Reuters. “We invite all like-minded countries to consider joining us in what we are doing,” the G7 leaders said.
Read More »Noor Capital | Dubai TV Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, 27 June 2022
Noor Capital | Dubai TV Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, 20 June 2022 Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Society of Technical Analysts, shed light and commented on the developments in financial markets and developments in the situation around …
Read More »Oil extends gains as major producers signal production limits
Oil prices rose for a third day in a row on Tuesday as major producers such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates seem unlikely to be able to increase production significantly, while political turmoil in Libya and Ecuador heightened supply concerns. The price of US West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »Nike revenue dips 1% as sales slow in China, US
Nike said revenue dipped 1 per cent to $12.2 billion in the fourth quarter due to inventory pileups, lagging sales in China and ongoing supply chain disruptions, marking the first time the company’s quarterly sales have declined since the first quarter of 2020. “These are times when strong brands get …
Read More »Commodity stocks lead European markets higher
European shares rose on Tuesday, boosted by gains in commodity-related stocks and automakers after China eased quarantine restrictions related to COVID-19. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.9 percent by 0714 GMT, rising for the third consecutive session, amid waning concerns about the central bank’s moves to tighten monetary policy …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei index rises at the close, supported by energy stocks
Japan’s Nikkei rose and crossed the significant 27,000-point level for the first time in two weeks on Tuesday, boosted by a rise in energy stocks, though uncertainty over US interest rate hikes limited gains. The Nikkei rose 0.66 percent to close at 27,049.47 points, close to its highest level during …
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Read More »GBP/JPY: Settled below resistance 28/6/2022
GBP/JPY fell significantly after it failed to maintain trading above the 167.00 level, targeting 165.13. On the technical side, today, the apparent negative features on the RSI and its stability below the mid-line 50, a technical factor that supports the decline, and this comes in conjunction with the pair’s stability …
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