The dollar was generally stable on Monday, with US debt ceiling talks due to restart and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signalling his preference for a meeting-by-meeting approach to future policy decisions. To begin the week, the dollar was little changed at 137.975 yen, having ended a six-day winning streak …
Read More »Oil steady as U.S. default risk offsets demand outlook
Oil prices remained stable on Monday as concerns over the US debt ceiling weighed on optimism about demand later in the year, offsetting support from reduced supply from Canada and OPEC+ producers. Brent crude futures were up 17 cents, or 0.2%, to $75.75 a barrel by 1111 GMT, while WTI …
Read More »Oil is under negative pressure 22/5/2023
Mixed movements dominated the prices of US crude oil futures contracts at the end of last week’s trading, to start with negativity again after recording its highest price, $73.55 per barrel. Technically, we tend to be negative in our trading, relying on the stability of intraday trading below the resistance …
Read More »Crude oil prices retreats on debt ceiling stalemate
After Republicans boycotted talks with President Biden over raising the debt ceiling, the price of oil reversed gains and fell on Friday. The US Dollar falls as demand for safe-haven assets declines as concerns over the debt ceiling ease; oil is primarily priced in USD. After House Speaker McCarthy left …
Read More »Oil prices are rising as the risk of America defaulting on its debts recedes
Oil prices rose on Friday, after falling more than 1 percent the day before, as investors cautiously optimized about the fading risk of a US debt default. Brent crude futures rose 73 cents, or 1 percent, to $76.59 a barrel by 0650 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate crude rose …
Read More »Oil prices are falling amid the strength of the dollar
Oil prices posted a slight decline in early Asian trading on Friday, as optimism that a US default could be avoided was offset by high inflation data that could warn central banks around the world are heading to raise interest rates. Brent two-year crude futures fell to $75.84 a barrel …
Read More »Oil suffers losses amid stronger US dollar, rising inventories
The price of oil is trading with significant losses, while the US dollar managed to consolidate its performance on the back of the Federal Reserve’s statements adopting tightening monetary policy, and the uncertainty about the outcome of the US debt ceiling negotiations.Latest data revealed a larger-than-expected rise in crude inventories, …
Read More »Oil prices are falling after the rise in US inventories
Oil prices fell on Thursday amid concerns about oversupply, after rising nearly 3 percent in the previous session. Brent crude futures fell 24 cents to $76.72 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude also fell 21 cents to $72.62 a barrel. Both benchmarks rose nearly 3 percent on Wednesday amid …
Read More »Oil is falling on demand concerns after a sudden increase in US inventories
Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday after a surprise rise in US crude inventories raised concerns about demand in the wake of weaker-than-expected economic data from the United States and China, the world’s two largest oil consumers. Brent crude futures fell 29 cents, or 0.4 percent, to …
Read More »Oil retreats on dimmed demand outlook after China, US data
Oil futures retreated on Tuesday as weaker-than-expected economic data in China and the United States counterbalanced a forecast of higher global demand from the International Energy Agency. Brent crude futures settled 32 cents lower to $74.91 a barrel and US crude edged down 25 cents to $70.86. Chinese data showed …
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