EU member states are divided over whether or not to implement a ban on Russia oil imports. Officials have added that Poland and other EU states are pushing for the ban and Germany is facing growing pressure. Oil had its biggest daily swing ever with Brent surging to near USD …
Read More »Gold Trapped In A $14 Range As Bulls Prepare An Assault Of $1900
During Friday’s session, the yellow metal consolidated around the $1,886-$1,900 area, amongst exchanges of statements in news media between Russia, Ukraine, and NATO countries, keeping uncertainty around the current situation in Ukraine.The US 10-year Treasury yield fell five basis points sits at 1.925% in the bond market. At the same …
Read More »IBD/TIPP Poll: Economic Optimism Declines
The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, a leading national poll on consumer confidence, declined another 1.6% this month, after falling 7.6% in January. The overall reading now stands at 44.0, keeping the index in negative territory for the sixth consecutive month. A reading above 50.0 signals optimism and below 50.0 indicates …
Read More »WTI Drops From Multi-Year Highs With $88.80 In Focus
West Texas Intermediate crude oil is now down by 0.8% on the day so far, it is now traded at $91.22 after falling from a high of 92.70 to a low of 90.76. The black gold is retreating from its highest levels in seven years as supply risk sentiment takes …
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