The US crude oil benchmark, WTI, rose 0.87% to $73.51, driven by a weaker US Dollar and lower oil output forecasts. The Fed’s cautious interest rate outlook, with Loretta Mester highlighting a data-driven approach, has influenced market sentiment. The US Energy Department’s report lowering oil output and the Fed’s cautious …

The eurozone economy has weakened throughout 2023, with the Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index dropping below 50 in June, signifying a moderate contraction. This weakness stemmed from Europe’s recovery from an energy shock, as well as a lack of fiscal support in comparison to the more resilient US economy. Interest rate …

The Dollar Index temporarily dipped below 104.20 on Tuesday, one day after reaching its best level in nearly three months on good economic data and the Fed’s hawkish stance on interest rates, with the US service sector exhibiting resilience, prompting markets to disregard an interest rate cut in March. Loretta …

After opening mostly higher, US stocks experienced a decline in early trading on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 falling about 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite dropping about 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.1% on Monday, following a warning from Fed Chair Jerome Powell that the Federal Reserve …

China’s imports of major commodities have made a strong start to the new year. However, caution is needed due to the potential influence of the Lunar New Year holidays, which fall entirely in February this year. This could have boosted imports of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), thermal coal, …

As China prepares for the Lunar New Year holiday, the mood is generally positive, with state media expressing optimism. However, there is growing discontent and hopelessness among the population, who are feeling battered by months of economic uncertainty, falling employment, and a warning housing crisis. The Chinese government’s attempts to …

The USD/JPY pair is slightly down close to week’s high, following Powell’s hawkish comments.Powell’s caution on early rate cuts contrasts with strong US job growth in January.Rising US Treasury yields and solid ISM PMIs highlight a robust US economic outlook, supporting the Dollar.Despite BoJ’s negative rate policy hints, Japan’s data …

Stronger US fundamentals as well as Powell’s hawkish tone over the weekend were more than enough to propel the US dollar to new yearly highs and place the risk-associated universe under increased pressure at the start of a new trading week.The US dollar surged to fresh yearly highs well above …

Oil prices climbed by nearly a dollar per barrel on Monday, on concerns that Middle Eastern tensions and Russia’s escalating invasion of Ukraine could limit world supplies.Brent crude prices closed at $78.22 per barrel, up 66 cents (0.9%), while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures settled at $72.78 per barrel, …

The EUR/USD pair fell by half a percent on Monday, reaching 12-week lows near 1.0723. The OECD predicts pan-European inflation will remain above the 2% level set by the European Central Bank until after 2025, reducing investor confidence. The Euro’s trade balance rose to €22.2 billion after German imports fell …