Oil prices rose more than a dollar in early trading on Monday amid growing concerns about a potential conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with the United States and the European Union making clear that Russia would face sanctions if it invaded its neighbor. Brent crude futures rose $1.34, or 1.4 …
Read More »WTI Slumps On Closer Us-Iran Nuclear Deal News
The WTI crude oil has been selling off sharply in recent trade on headlines suggesting that a US/Iran nuclear deal is near. A deal that saw US sanctions on Iranian oil exports removed could add well over 1M BPD to global markets. WTI has fallen $2.0 in the last hour …
Read More »Iran: Closer Than Ever To An Agreement
Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani tweeted on Wednesday that, following weeks of intensive talks, the JCPOA participants including the US and Iran are closer than ever to an agreement. However, he added that “nothing is agreed until everything is agreed”. His tweet comes after French officials had said …
Read More »Canadian Dollar Gains As Investors Digest Hot Inflation Data
The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday as oil prices rose and domestic data showed inflation further heating up in January.Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated in January to a 30-year high of 5.1%, as food and housing costs continued to rise, while the average of the Bank …
Read More »WTI Rallies Above $94 Amid News Of Russian Withdrawal
Crude oil prices have seen substantial upside in recent trade as market participants fret amid confusion over whether Russia is actually withdrawing some troops from its border with Ukraine as is said it would on Tuesday.Western leaders, government and intelligence officials have been loudly warning, including remarks most recently from …
Read More »Oil Recovers Losses as Tensions Over Ukraine Persist
Oil prices recouped some of their losses Wednesday, February 16, as investors evaluated conflicting statements about a possible withdrawal of some Russian troops from Ukraine’s borders, amid global supply shortfalls and rebounding fuel demand. Brent crude was traded at $93.86 a barrel at 10:00 GMT, up 62 cents, or 0.6%, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 15 February
The market mood improved on Tuesday as market players rushed to price in a de-escalation of the Russia-Ukraine tensions after the Russian Minister of Defense announced that some of the troops at the border would return to their bases.Nevertheless, comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin released during the American afternoon …
Read More »Oil Retreats From Fresh Highs On Russia’s Troop Withdrawal
Oil tumbled over 3% on Tuesday, retreating from a seven-year high after Russia said some of its military units were returning to their bases following exercises near Ukraine, a move that appeared to de-escalate tension between Moscow and the West.It was not clear how many units were being withdrawn, and …
Read More »Oil Prices Fall Amid Fears of US Inflation
Oil prices fell on Friday as rising inflation in the United States stoked fears of a major interest rate hike as investors awaited the outcome of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran that could increase the global supply of crude. Brent crude futures were down 58 cents, or …
Read More »Biden: Things could get crazy rapidly in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden confirmed the recent notice from the US Statement Department to all citizens to leave Ukraine right now during an interview with NBC News.The US State Depart cited “increased threats of Russian military action” as the key risk to put Ukraine on the “Level 4: Do Not …
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