In the early hours of Wednesday’s Asian trading session, oil prices experienced a decline amidst indications of increased crude and fuel inventories in the United States. This trend suggested a potential softening in demand, prompting a cautious stance among investors regarding supply expectations ahead of the upcoming OPEC+ bloc meeting …
Read More »Oil rises after Israeli strikes on Rafah and the continuation of truce talks
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday following reports of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza city of Rafah, with ceasefire negotiations ongoing but no agreement reached yet with Hamas. By 0400 GMT, Brent crude futures rose by 23 cents, or 0.28 percent, reaching $83.56 per barrel. Similarly, US West Texas Intermediate crude …
Read More »Oil rises amid escalating Middle East tensions
Oil prices closed trading on Monday in an upward direction, supported by the escalating tensions in the Middle East after the launch of Israeli military operations in southern Gaza, which threatens a humanitarian catastrophe that the United Nations and other human rights organizations have warned of.Oil futures rose to $78.62 …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – May 6
“Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a distinguished member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, provided insightful commentary and thorough analysis on the latest market dynamics and key asset performances in an exclusive interview with Dubai TV.” Interest Rate Decision of the Bank of …
Read More »What is behind oil price’s recent decline?
Since mid-April 2024, the global oil market has been in a tug of war mode, with remarkable fluctuations, as prices continued to swing and reacted to upward and downward pressures. In order to understand this volatility, it is essential to refer to reliable data and stay informed on global developments …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, May 1
After the Fed kept interest rates constant as expected and Chief Powell ruled out an interest rate hike as the Fed’s next move, the US dollar gave up its gains on Tuesday with falling US yields across the curve.As US rates reversed following the FOMC meeting, the USD Index (DXY) …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – April 29
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented and analyzed the most prominent market developments and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. US Interest Expectations, Federal Reserve Decisions:Asked about his expectations …
Read More »Oil Prices climb as OPEC Maintains Production Cuts
The price of oil kept rising, hitting a five-month high of around $90 per barrel. WTI and Brent crude are both up 0.24%. As of this writing, Brent crude is trading at $89.085 per barrel, while US crude is trading at $85.053 per barrel, up. This rise comes after OPEC …
Read More »Oil Traders Watch US Inventory Data Release
Following the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) unexpectedly high data on US crude stocks, Prices of Brent crude oil futures are essentially unchanged trading at $85.63 per barrel on Wednesday. Spot Brent is trading up 0.17%, at $86.077 per barrel. WTI futures are trading at $81.170 per barrel, up 0.24%. Spot …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Fed, Inflation Data in Focus
Global inflation-linked concerns, lest it should return to the previous highs, continue to reveal themselves in the context of the precautionary rhetoric adopted by major central banks worldwide. In practice, monetary policymakers have announced, through formal decisions, their intention to keep interest rates “higher for longer”, an important tool, until …
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