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The Russian rouble strengthened past the 81 mark against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, reaching its highest level since June 28, 2024, as climbing oil prices and geopolitical optimism fueled investor demand for the currency. As of 09:00 GMT, the rouble was trading 1.5% higher at 80.90 per dollar in …

U.S. crude oil futures are facing strong resistance near the $61.60 level, which has exerted downward pressure on prices. As a result, oil has retreated and is currently trading around $60.50 per barrel. From a technical perspective, the 50-period simple moving average—hovering near the $61.50 zone—is acting as a firm …

U.S. crude oil futures are experiencing volatility, reversing recent gains and opening the session with a bearish gap. At the time of writing, prices have dipped to a session low of $69.29 per barrel. From a technical perspective, the price has settled below the 50-day simple moving average at $70.90, …

Russia’s budget deficit narrowed to 1% of GDP in the first quarter of 2025, equivalent to 2.17 trillion roubles ($25.5 billion), according to a statement released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. This marks an improvement from the 1.3% of GDP reported in the first two months of the year. …

U.S. crude oil futures are experiencing volatility, reversing recent gains and opening the session with a bearish gap. At the time of writing, prices have dipped to a session low of $69.29 per barrel. From a technical perspective, the price has settled below the 50-day simple moving average at $70.90, …

Oil prices edged higher on Friday, securing a second straight week of gains as tighter supply expectations took hold, driven by fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and OPEC+’s latest production strategy. Brent crude futures climbed 16 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $72.16 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate …

U.S. crude oil futures have staged a strong rebound, aligning with the anticipated positive outlook from the latest technical analysis. A breakout above $67.20 acted as a catalyst, driving prices higher to a peak of $68.45 per barrel. From a technical perspective, the outlook remains cautious with a slight bearish …

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised its oil demand growth estimates for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, citing worsening macroeconomic conditions driven by global trade tensions. Revised Oil Demand Forecasts The agency now expects global oil demand to increase by 1.03 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025, down …

After several consecutive sessions of decline, U.S. crude oil futures have staged a bullish rebound, attempting to hold above the psychological barrier of 67.00. Technical Analysis On the 4-hour chart, we maintain a cautiously positive outlook, supported by the Relative Strength Index (RSI) attempting to gain upward momentum and the …

US crude oil futures continue their downward trend, reaching the official target of 65.75 from our previous report and recording a low of $65.80 at the time of writing. On the technical side, prices remain below the simple moving averages that support the daily downtrend, and the break of the …