Market Update

The count of active drilling rigs in the U.S. surged by 22 to 635, 60% above year-ago levels, according to the latest weekly survey from Baker Hughes. U.S. crude oil rigs jumped by 19 to 516 while gas rigs gained 2 to 118, with one rig unspecified; rigs targeting oil …

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Friday that we are in the window where a Russian invasion of Ukraine could begin at any time and could happen during the Beijing winter Olympics.The US believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and already communicated those …

Federal Reserve officials are in no rush to raise interest rates prior to their scheduled policy meeting next month, nor is a half percentage-point move in March yet likely, despite a bigger-than-expected jump in consumer prices that stoked speculation about such options.Mere hours after yesterday’s CPI showed a bigger-than-expected inflation …

President Joe Biden is acknowledging historic inflation, but at the same time, Biden believes it is tapering off this year. President Joe Biden said Thursday he sees signs of relief on the horizon for US consumers, after a government report showed inflation staying at a 40-year high.“According to Nobel laureates, …

Gold rose further during the American session and climbed to $1836, reaching a fresh daily high. It remains near the top with a bullish tone. The upside move started after finding support again above $1820.If XAU/USD ends at current levels, it will post the highest weekly close since November, with …

The US 10-year bond yield has hit 2%. It may well pause within the said territory in a narrow range around 2% for a while.But beyond this, some analysts and observers as well as investors expect an additional rise to the 2.25% area and view this scenario as more likely, …

According to the University of Michigan’s preliminary February Consumer survey, the Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 61.7 in February, well below expectations for a slight rise to 67.5 from 67.2 in January. That marked the lowest such reading since October 2011. The Current Conditions Index fell to 68.5 from 72.0 …

The Central Bank of Russia announced on Friday that it raised its policy rate by 100 basis points to 9.5% from 8.5%. This decision came in line with the market expectation. “Key rate decisions will be made taking into account actual and expected inflation movements relative to the target and economic developments over the forecast horizon as well …

The dollar rose to an eight-day high on Friday after US inflation rose to a 40-year high and statements from a Federal Reserve official launched a wave of bets on a major hike in US interest rates. At the same time, the euro, which rose last week, is heading for …

Oil prices fell on Friday as rising inflation in the United States stoked fears of a major interest rate hike as investors awaited the outcome of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran that could increase the global supply of crude. Brent crude futures were down 58 cents, or …