Oil prices fell on Wednesday, retreating from their highest levels in three months the day before, after industry data showed a rise in US crude stocks, but signs of shrinking global supplies and hopes for a stimulus in China limited losses. Brent crude futures fell 32 cents, or 0.4 percent, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – July 25
Wall Street saw another successful trading day with the Dow Jones climbing by 0.08% and the Nasdaq increasing by 0.61%. The positive tone prevailed ahead of key events for markets, supported by hopes of more stimulus from China and for the near end of the tightening cycle from central banks. …
Read More »Gold gains amid Fed’s decision expectations
In anticipation of the post-FOMC meeting press conference and the Fed’s monetary policy statement, uncertainty has caused gold to recover from four straight days of losses and move over the 100-day SMA. The precious metal is trading at $1964.99 per ounce at the time of writing. The US released strong …
Read More »USD/CAD strengthens ahead of FOMC decision
Crude Oil prices are undermining the Loonie and USD, with the USD/CAD pair experiencing a mixed trend. The commodity-linked Loonie is undercut as Crude Oil prices continue to rise to almost a three-month high.The US dollar has stalled its recovery move from the lowest level since April 2022, with profit-taking …
Read More »Ahead of FOMC decision, WTI climbs amid Chinese stimulus
The WTI climbed above $79.00. The American crude records a four-day winning streak on Tuesday, but the upside may be limited to technical indicators starting to flash overbought conditions.Chinese economic stimulus supported Oil prices while focus in the markets shifts to Wednesday’s Fed decision. Earlier in the day, Chinese news …
Read More »Oil rises amid tight supplies and China’s pledge to support its economy
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, extending the gains made in the previous session, as signs of declining supplies and the Chinese authorities’ pledge to support the world’s second largest economy lifted sentiment. Brent crude futures rose seven cents to $82.81 a barrel at 00:07 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »Canadian dollar benefits from rising oil prices
The USD/CAD pair dropped to 1.3170 as the bulls failed to reconquer the 20-day SMA. Global supply concerns are boosting Oil prices, favouring the Canadian dollar.The USD continued to recover following mixed PMIs. On Monday, the USD/CAD declined towards 1.3170 despite the USD trading strong against most of its rivals. …
Read More »WTI surges before policy decisions by key central banks
WTI increased by 2% to begin the week over $78.00 and the 200-day SMA. Oil prices are supported by global supply constraints and Chinese economic stimulus. Following PMI surveys, all eyes are on the main central bank’s choices. The American crude is trading at $78.929 per barrel at the time …
Read More »Putin: The agreement to transport grain across the Black Sea has become meaningless
Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote in an article published early Monday that Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Transport Agreement, which guaranteed the safe export of Ukrainian grain, because the agreement had lost its meaning. “The continuation of the grain deal … has lost its meaning,” Putin said in …
Read More »Oil is falling ahead of decisions on raising interest rates in the US and European Central Banks
Oil prices fell on Monday as investors awaited further rate hikes from the US and European central banks, while tight supply and hopes for Chinese stimulus kept Brent crude at $80 a barrel. By 0045 GMT, Brent crude futures were down 41 cents, or 0.5 percent, at $80.66 a barrel. …
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