Oil prices moved lower on Monday as investors deliberated over a likely May interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which might hamper economic recovery hopes, despite Chinese GDP data was expected to augur well for demand growth. Brent crude futures were down 55 cents or 0.6% at $85.76 …
Read More »Oil stabilized amid anticipation of Chinese GDP data
Oil prices stabilized on Monday, amid anticipation among investors for Chinese economic data, in search of signs of recovery in demand in the second-largest oil consumer in the world. Brent crude futures fell seven cents to $86.24 a barrel by 0746 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate crude fell six …
Read More »Oil falls after the Energy Agency warned of a supply deficit
Oil prices fell on Friday after the International Energy Agency warned that production cuts announced by OPEC+ producing countries could widen the oil supply deficit and harm consumers. And by 0820 GMT, Brent crude futures fell ten cents, or 0.12 percent, to $ 85.99 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 13/04/2023
A further decline in the US Dollar broke technical and psychological support levels. US stocks also increased at the same time. The Nasdaq increased by 1.99%, while the Dow Jones finished up 380 points, or 1.15%. Since February, the VIX closed at its lowest level. On Friday, major US banks …
Read More »Oil prices soaring on softer US data as $90.00 targeted
Despite an easing of US inflation, the oil price managed to recover. The US Dollar has been negatively impacted by a slowdown in US inflation. Last week, investors were mildly reported to have built up in oil inventories. After reaching a new four-month high of $83.48 on Wednesday, WTI and …
Read More »G7: Financial System Is Robust
The G7 Communique has reaffirmed the financial system’s resilience and reiterated the commitment to preserving financial and economic stability.Additionally, the statement notes that central banks are still steadfastly dedicated to achieving price stability.The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which climbed in March at a slower-than-expected rate and a minute from the …
Read More »U.S. CPI falls to 5.0% in March
U.S. headline inflation slowed by more than expected in March, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday. On an annual basis, the consumer price index for the month dipped to 5.0% from 6.0% in February. Economists had projected that the reading would fall to 5.2%. The …
Read More »US CPI Preview: Inflation softening, is there good news on the horizon?
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the most important inflation measure, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, on Wednesday, April 12. As markets get closer to the release time, economists and researchers of 10 major banks published their forecasts regarding the upcoming US inflation reading for …
Read More »Japan CPI Preview: Forecasts by four major banks
Japan is expected to release February Consumer Price Index data that will be the main market driver on Friday. Forecasts by the economists and researchers of four major banks were published regarding the upcoming Japanese inflation data. Headline is expected at 3.3% year-on-year vs. 4.3% in January, core (ex-fresh food) …
Read More »SNB Preview: Acting with caution
On Thursday, March 23, at 08:30 GMT, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is scheduled to declare its Monetary Policy Decision. As the release time draws near, below are the predictions made by the economists and researchers of 5 major banks on the impending central bank’s Interest Rate Decision. Notwithstanding the …
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