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On Monday, the dollar steadied as traders braced for a week dominated by central bank meetings across the globe, with particular focus on policy developments in Japan and the United States. Bank of Japan’s Policy Shift Attention is squarely on the Bank of Japan, with indications suggesting a potential end …

Russia has relocated its tactical nuclear weapons from its boundaries into Belarus, a neighbouring country that is several hundred miles closer to NATO territory. This was confirmed by Western officials to Foreign Policy. This development was a reaction to NATO’s support of Ukraine, which has led Russian President Vladimir Putin …

The ongoing Gaza crisis as well as fresh Houthi attacks are keeping barrel prices high. Monday saw a test of $78.11 a barrel for West Texas Intermediate crude, finding the opportunity to gain momentum as US markets were closed in observance of the federal holiday known as American President’s Day. …

Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments across financial markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Asked about the reasons why US stocks have recently …

The Middle East war poses a significant risk to earnings as boycotts and Red Sea shipping chaos disrupt supply chains. This could impact the record rally in US stocks, as expectations for profits at S&P 500 companies for the next 12 months are at a record high. The war could …

Subdued Movement Overview:Oil prices displayed a mixed performance on Friday as market participants weighed expectations of slowing demand against hopes for potential interest rate cuts in the United States. Brent crude futures experienced a marginal decline, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures saw marginal gains. Price Dynamics:Brent crude futures …

Wednesday witnessed a decrease in crude oil price following an earlier surge. US Crude stocks are still rising more quickly than the markets had predicted. Barrell prices are floored by geopolitical headlines. Early on Wednesday, WTI crude oil touched new multi-week highs around $78.50, but US barrel counts revealed an …

Steady US Production Forecasts Boost Oil Market Confidence Oil prices saw a modest uptick on Wednesday, fueled by optimistic projections regarding the stability of US oil production growth over the coming years. This positive outlook has helped alleviate concerns surrounding potential oversupply in the market, providing some relief to investors …

The US crude oil benchmark, WTI, rose 0.87% to $73.51, driven by a weaker US Dollar and lower oil output forecasts. The Fed’s cautious interest rate outlook, with Loretta Mester highlighting a data-driven approach, has influenced market sentiment. The US Energy Department’s report lowering oil output and the Fed’s cautious …

Oil prices climbed by nearly a dollar per barrel on Monday, on concerns that Middle Eastern tensions and Russia’s escalating invasion of Ukraine could limit world supplies.Brent crude prices closed at $78.22 per barrel, up 66 cents (0.9%), while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures settled at $72.78 per barrel, …