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Natural gas prices have fallen by 20% since February, with the US Dollar Index consolidating gains on Wednesday. The commodity’s prices have been negatively impacted by February, with Shell issuing an outlook where Liquefied Natural Gas demand will be substantially decreased by 2040, reflecting global pushes to abandon fossil fuels. …

Germany’s Federal Statistics Office delivered news on Friday that confirmed earlier indications: inflation in the country receded in January, offering a potential reprieve from recent price surges. According to the official data, consumer prices, when harmonized for comparison with other European Union nations, increased by approximately 3.1 percent year-on-year in …

German Industrial Production Contracts, Exceeding Expectations December Figures Disappoint Data released by the German Statistics Office (Destat) on Wednesday revealed a sharper-than-expected contraction in industrial production for the month of December, marking the eighth consecutive decline for the largest economy in the euro zone. Monthly Contraction Germany witnessed a notable …

The US dollar’s correction caused the USD Index (DXY) to retreat from its previous annual highs, which were located at 104.60, in the face of similarly low US yields. On February 7, a number of Fed speakers, including Kugler, Collins, Barkin, and Bowman, will be speaking along with the Balance …

The German Economy Ministry announced on Monday its approval of plans to provide subsidies totaling $17 billion to support gas power plants capable of converting to hydrogen. This initiative aims to address the intermittency of renewable energy sources and expedite the transition to low-carbon power generation. Key Points: Purpose: The …

The Federal Statistics Office in Germany announced on Tuesday that industrial orders in the country experienced an unexpected upturn in December, defying analysts’ projections. Key Findings: December Industrial Orders Surprising Growth: Industrial orders surged by 8.9 percent from the previous month after adjusting for seasonal variations and calendar factors. This …

WTI crude oil was 1.35% higher, trading at $77.82 per barrel following a sharp correction decrease on Monday. The price of crude oil rebounded, bolstered as always by enduring geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and the Red Sea conflict.The week began well for gold prices, which briefly tested the …

On Tuesday, the German Federal Statistics Office reported a contraction in the country’s economy during the final quarter of 2023, fueling concerns among economists who anticipate that Europe’s largest economy may enter another technical recession in the first quarter of 2024. According to the data, Germany’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) …

Wall Street stocks finished lower on Wednesday after upbeat December U.S. retail sales data eroded expectations the Federal Reserve will kick off its rate-cut campaign as early as March. The benchmark S&P 500, fell to its lowest in over a week. Amazon,, Nvidia, and Alphabet dipped between 0.5% and 1% …

Market Drivers – US Session, January 15The firm demand for the dollar encouraged the USD Index to add to last Friday’s gains on the back of the resurgence of risk aversion bolstered by geopolitical concerns, particularly in the Middle East. The DXY has extended its consolidative theme in place since …