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After climbing for three weeks straight, oil prices increased little on Monday as anticipation of supply reductions from Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ members outweighed worries about slowing global growth that would reduce demand for gasoline. After OPEC+, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies including Russia, …
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16 May, 2026 12:56 am
US Index Futures Under Pressure Amid Iran War Escalation and Oil Spike
US stock index futures moved lower ahead of the trading session, reflecting rising investor caution …
15 May, 2026 11:54 pm
Why It Matters: UAE Strengthens Energy Exports With Strategic Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates is moving to reshape its energy export strategy with the construction of a …
15 May, 2026 10:52 pm
Fragile Pause in the World’s Biggest Economic Rivalry After Leaders’ Talks
The trade relationship between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, remai…
15 May, 2026 9:46 pm
Carry Trades Roar Back as Interest Rate Gaps Drive G10 Currency Rally
Currency carry trades are enjoying their strongest performance in years as investors return to high-…
15 May, 2026 8:54 pm
British Pound Slides as UK Political Turmoil and Iran Tensions Boost US Dollar
The British Pound extended its sharp decline on Friday, heading toward its fourth consecutive daily …
15 May, 2026 7:47 pm
WTI Oil Surges Above $100 as Trump-Xi Summit Intensifies Supply Concerns
West Texas Intermediate crude climbed above the key $100-per-barrel level on Friday, as markets reac…
15 May, 2026 7:07 pm
Euro Slides Toward Monthly Lows as Hawkish Fed Bets Strengthen US Dollar
The Euro weakened further against the US Dollar on Friday, with the EUR/USD pair falling toward its …
15 May, 2026 4:46 pm
Oil Erupts Over 2% as Trump Declares War of Words on Iran: Weekly Gains Hit 10% Despite Xi Summit Charm Offensive
Key Takeaways Sharp Friday gains: Brent crude rose 2.8% to $108.65 per barrel, while WTI surged 3.4%…
15 May, 2026 3:53 pm
Trump-Xi Summit Wraps with “Series of New Consensus” — But Concrete Deals Remain a Mystery
Key Takeaways Second round concluded: Trump and Xi wrapped their second round of talks Friday, per C…
15 May, 2026 2:53 pm
Wall Street Futures Tumble as Iran War Threats and Chip Export Snub Crush Record-High Mood
Key Takeaways Futures fall sharply: S&P 500 futures dropped 1.1% to 7,440.50, Nasdaq 100 futures…
Market Analysis
April, 2023
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10 April 2023 4:09 pm
U.S. stock futures hover near flatline amid key economic data
U.S. stock futures were largely steady on Monday as traders re-entered the market after the Easter weekend and faced a slew of important economic reports that might influence the direction of Federal Reserve monetary policy going forward. At 11:00 GMT, the Nasdaq 100 futures were down 16 points or 0.13%, …
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10 April 2023 2:25 pm
Gold is down 1% after the US jobs data
Gold prices fell by 1 percent to below $2,000 on Monday after US jobs data showed continued strength in the labor market, which reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates again in May. Spot gold fell 0.8 percent to $1,992.97 an ounce by 0613 GMT. US gold …
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10 April 2023 1:23 pm
Japan stocks closed higher, supported by global economic expectations
Japanese stocks rose at the close Monday, April 10, with the yen falling slightly, supported by hopes about the global economy’s ability to withstand rising inflation and raising interest rates, but stock movements were limited ahead of the first press conference of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda. The Nikkei …
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10 April 2023 12:08 pm
Oil rose in early Asian trading
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday, supported by expectations of production cuts targeted by OPEC + starting in May, but gains were limited by concerns about the global economic outlook. Brent crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $85.25 a barrel by 2356 GMT, while US …
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10 April 2023 6:56 am
Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, April 3-7
Nonfarm Payrolls increased by 236,000 in March, according to statistics released on Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This result follows February’s print of 326,000 and came in slightly below the market consensus of 240,000. (revised from 311,000).Global financial markets ended last week with mixed performance reflecting …
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8 April 2023 3:43 am
Market Drivers – US Session 07/04/2023
After Friday’s NFP data, attention is shifting turns to US inflation and global growth concerns. Markets continue to move fast. Economic DataNonfarm Payrolls increased by 236,000 in March, according to statistics released on Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This result follows February’s print of 326,000 and …
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8 April 2023 2:22 am
Russia reduced oil output by bpd 700,000 in March
On Friday, Russia said that it reduced daily oil production in March by 700,000 barrels. That was a greater decrease than the 500,000 barrels per day that the nation had previously committed to. The decreased output coincides with OPEC+’s promise to lower production by 1.1 million barrels per day beginning …
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7 April 2023 11:57 pm
What Does Wall Street Expect From Next Week’s Earnings, CPI Data?
Investors are more confident now than they were before the banking crisis in March that the Fed will lower interest rates in the second half to prevent a recession. Bond yields have decreased as a result of such bets, boosting the massive growth and technology stocks that control broad market …
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7 April 2023 10:56 pm
Can China’s Growing Geopolitical Power Influence Energy Traders?
WTI crude oil is trading at $80.415 per barrel, at the time of writing, while Brent cruse is trading at 84.66 per barrel. Trading, by definition, is a short-term endeavour. Although it may feel like a very long time when traders are watching and waiting for a move, positions are …
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7 April 2023 9:07 pm
After NFP, the US Dollar Index continues to recover
The US Dollar Index spikes to 102.29 and retreats to 102.00. March US jobs report mostly in line with expectations. Wall Street’s holiday will likely keep price action limited, normal activity to return on Tuesday. The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose to 102.29 after the release of the US March …
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7 April 2023 6:14 pm
EUR/USD drops to four-day lows after NFP on strong US dollar
In an immediate reaction, the EUR/USD fell from 1.0915 to the 1.0880 zone, reaching the lowest level since Monday, after the release of the US employment report. Numbers came in mostly in line with expectations, boosting the Greenback across the board.US Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 236K in March against 240K …
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7 April 2023 4:32 pm
US Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 236,000 in March
Nonfarm Payrolls increased by 236,000 in March, according to statistics released on Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This result follows February’s print of 326,000 and came in slightly below the market consensus of 240,000. (revised from 311,000).
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