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Oil Prices Edge Higher Amidst Summer Driving Optimism, Geopolitical Concerns Oil prices continued their upward trend on Monday, buoyed by expectations of increased demand during the summer driving season, particularly in the crucial U.S. market. As of 08:25 ET, Brent oil futures rose 0.5% to $84.78 a barrel, while West …

Oil prices maintained a delicate equilibrium on Wednesday, caught between escalating geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East and growing apprehension over a surprising build in U.S. crude inventories. The market remained cautiously optimistic, with Brent crude futures edging up by a marginal 2 cents to $85.35 a barrel, …

Investors and traders are paying attention to oil prices ahead of the summer driving and travel season amid a mix of optimistic expectations, well-founded fears and high demand for fuel.Optimism about OPEC+ trendsOil recently achieved its first weekly gains in a month, supported by reports and data that injected more …

The US Dollar retreated after a strong rebound on Tuesday due to CPI, easing the pressure in the risk-linked universe. The USD Index (DXY) fell from multi-week highs near the 105.00 barrier due to uneven improvement in the risk complex.Economic DataRetail Sales, the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index, Industrial Production, the …

GBP/USD surged by 0.25% as a result of the UK’s surprise 4% annual increase in inflation. GBP’s upside is limited by obstacles such as the moderate rate of cut by the Fed and the improvement in US retail sales. In contrast to the anticipated Fed rate decrease in March, the …

On Monday, European equities generally lost ground, with the STOXX600 falling by 0.5 percent. In November, the Eurozone’s Industrial Production declined once more. The ECB’s aspirations for rate change continue to be met with a stiff wall from policymakers.To start the new trading week, global market indexes dropped and European …

WTI is trading at $73.055 per barrel as US oil stocks rise more than anticipated. Earlier on the day, the American crude touched four month lows at $72.55.Concerns about declining oil demand are fueled by weak US economic indicators, such as an increase in unemployment claims and a decline in …

Gold price surged to a peak of $1,987, up 1.35%, earlier in the North American trading session. The Gold Index (XAU/USD) rose to $1,985, indicating a bullish bias. The US Industrial Production figures were below forecast, and the number of jobless claims reached a three-month high. The precious metal is …

The start of the new trading week has been uneven for currencies, with the US dollar falling during the American session. The US Dollar Index ended the day unchanged, remaining close to the 102.00 mark. While the 2-year rate decreased to 4.76%, the US 10-year Treasury yield increased to 4.1%.Economic …

After Monday’s unsuccessful attempt at a rebound, the US Dollar is holding steady against its main competitors’ currencies.The US Dollar Index is still varying just below 100. While industrial production decreased in June, US retail sales increased somewhat. During the first trading period of Tuesday’s American session, the dollar was …