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Donald Trump has signed a memorandum on inflation and multiple orders aimed at lowering energy prices, but his advisers have offered few details on the policies. During a press call, incoming White House advisers pledged that Trump would pursue an “all of government approach” to bringing down costs for American …

Big Tech’s reign over the market might was remarkable since the onset of this year, but this pioneering role is facing a challenge now as assets linked to oil, and broadly energy are surpassing the performance of Wall Street’s Big Tech. After a stellar first quarter, energy stocks have roared …

Gold and global bonds have seen a surge in value, while airline stocks have fallen. Investors are concerned that the Israel-Palestine war could escalate into a broader Middle Eastern conflict. Oil prices and defense stocks have climbed, with WTI crude oil at $86.38, up $3.59. US defense stocks, including Northrop …

The US dollar has moved into positive territory following Wednesday’s CPI reading, confirming another Fed rate increase. This week, the US Dollar Index turns green and is in positive territory; as the US Dollar Index is recording 104.730 at the time of writing Traders are seeking direction as they interpret …

The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, the most significant indicator of inflation, is set to be released by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics on September 13. Economists and analysts of 10 major banks have provided estimates for the awaited US inflation print for August. The headline CPI is …

Eurozone inflation fell more than expected this month, as underlying price growth stalled, fueling speculation about the need for more European Central Bank rate hikes beyond the one scheduled for later this month. In May, inflation in the eurozone’s 20 member countries fell to 6.1% from 7.0% in April, falling …

This year, it’s anticipated that the cost of energy, food, and metals will continue to decline. According to a new World Bank research, prices are projected to continue to fall in 2023, but consumers won’t likely experience much respite because commodity costs are still higher than they were before the …

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 …

Glencore has announced a £5.8bn ($7.1bn) payout to shareholders after posting “record profits” in its full-year 2022 results, powered by its coal and trading divisions. Revenue for the Swiss-based mining multinational came in at $255.9bn in 2022, a surge of 26% from the previous year. The miner will now hand …

The White House’s unsuccessful attempt to cancel the fiscal year 2023 sale of 26 million barrels of crude kept in US strategic petroleum stocks has provided an unexpected downside for oil price this week, with the ICE Brent-WTI spread widening further to $6.5 per barrel. On the other side, OPEC’s …