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U.S. stock index futures saw a slight uptick on Monday, hovering near record highs as investors eagerly awaited this week’s crucial inflation data for insights into the future trajectory of interest rates. Early morning trading saw Dow Jones Futures rise 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures climb 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures …

Crude oil futures held steady on Friday, with Brent crude futures for August settlement experiencing a slight dip and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for August delivery also edging lower. However, both benchmarks were set to achieve a second consecutive week of over 3% gains, reaching their highest …

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, …

The International Energy Agency claims that efforts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners, or OPEC+, to support prices by reducing production could be “upended” by an impending surplus in the world’s oil supply. The United States and other American nations are expected to lead the …

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 …

Oil prices experienced a slight decline in early Thursday trading, reacting to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to postpone interest rate cuts and growing concerns over ample U.S. crude and fuel stocks. Brent crude futures dipped 0.5% to $82.23 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell …

On Wednesday, WTI started to rise and peaked at about $79 per barrel. This came after May’s consumer price increases were less rapid than anticipated, according to positive inflation data. This raised expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower interest rates in September.Those expectations were short-lived, though, as Fed …

With political unpredictability engulfing Europe in the wake of the June 9 European Parliamentary elections, the US dollar gained momentum this week. The safe-haven dollar gained due to this risk aversion. The USD Index (DXY) surged above 1.05. It reached multi-week highs. Under pressure from the political concerns, the Euro …

Crude Oil prices have fallen back despite a sharp decline in US crude oil supplies, with West Texas Intermediate crude oil trading at $77.51 per barrel. Investor concerns are growing that a reported extension in OPEC cuts will be enough to prop up barrel bids. OPEC and its extended network …

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. Firstly, the markets are anticipating the Federal …