Futures prices achieved significant losses last Friday, as part of the expected downside path during the latest technical report, surpassing the official target station 74.20, recording its lowest level at 73.16. Technically, we tend to be negative in our trading, relying on the confirmation of oil breaking the support level …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, 29 Jan-3 Feb
Major US stock indexes closed lower on Friday after surprisingly strong jobs data raised concerns about the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes, while investors received a mixed batch of earnings reports from major companies.The data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed on Friday that Nonfarm Payrolls …
Read More »Oil continues negative movements 2/2/2023
US crude oil futures prices declined significantly within the expected bearish context during the last technical report, touching the first target of 77.00, and approaching by a few points the second target of 76.00, recording the lowest at $76.10 per barrel. Technically, by looking at the 4-hour chart, we find …
Read More »Oil touches downside targets and selling pressure remains 31/1/2023
US crude oil futures prices incurred significant losses within the expected negative outlook during the technical report issued yesterday, touching the official target station at 78.25, recording its lowest level during the early trading of the current session at 77.56. Technically, we continue to suggest the bearish daily trend, relying …
Read More »Oil drops ahead of US interest rate decision
WTI crud has dropped by over 1% on the day and is trading around $78.40 at the time of writing after falling from a high of $80.44 and reaching a low of $77.91 so far on the day, ending a bullish start to the year towards month-end and following its …
Read More »USD/CAD hits fresh daily highs ahead of key data
The US dollar is modestly up amid higher US yields ahead of Fed’s meeting his week and key economic data. Equities and crude oil prices are able to trim previous losses during the US session.The pair is trading at 1.3362 at the time of typing. So far, the USD/CAD pair …
Read More »Oil starts negative 30/1/2023
US crude oil futures prices were able to touch the first bullish target at 82.30, recording its highest level at the end of last week’s trading at 82.45, which formed a strong resistance level that forced oil to trade significantly to be able to break the support floor of 80.20, …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, January 23-27
The US Dollar Index began the trading week down around the 102 mark, hovering close to levels not seen since May 2022, as concerns about a US recession and prospects of a less aggressive Fed startled investors away from the American currency which closed the week at 101.9.Oil Price ActionOn …
Read More »Higher supply attitude drags oil prices lower
Oil prices steady lower on Friday, marking weekly flat performance to the downside amid indications of stronger Russian oil supply counterbalancing the better-than-expected rate of US economy’s growth in light of Friday’s PCE data, strong middle distillate refining margins and hopes of a quicker recovery of China’s demand levels.WTI crude …
Read More »Oil Surges On Signs Of Stronger Global Energy Demand
Crude Gains On Signs Of Stronger Global Energy DemandCrude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday are moderately higher. Better-than-expected US economic data shows the US economy’s strength that is bullish for energy demand and fuel prices. There are also signs of strength in Chinese travel and consumer spending during the …
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