Oil edged higher in the volatile US trading session on Friday. For the week, oil is flat as crude prices are boosted by expectations of lower Russian exports. WTI is seemingly pressured by rising US inventories as well as concerns over global economic activity.Brent crude futures earlier traded at $83.16 …
Read More »Oil breaches resistance amid conflicting technical signals 24/2/2023
US crude oil futures prices reflected the expected bearish trend, in which we relied on trading to remain stable at the time of writing of the previous report, below the resistance level of 75.10, explaining that the price’s attempts to consolidate above 75.10 might lead oil prices to a temporary …
Read More »Oil touches bearish targets and negativity remains 23/2/2023
US crude oil futures prices extended their losses as expected, surpassing the official target station at 75.00 to a low of $73.83 per barrel. Technically, there is a clear breach of the support floor of the psychological barrier 75.00, accompanied by the continuation of the simple moving averages providing negative …
Read More »How Have Assets Immediately Reacted To FOMC Minutes?
On Wednesday, the dollar index rose by +0.39%. The dollar moved moderately higher and is just below last Friday’s 6-week high. A slump in stocks Wednesday boosted the liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, the hawkish minutes of the Jan 31-Feb 1 FOMC meeting supported the dollar, with policymakers anticipating …
Read More »Oil is under negative pressure 22/2/2023
A downward trend dominated the price movements of US crude oil futures contracts during the previous trading session, within the path of quiet trading, and now hovering below the support level of 76.50. Technically, the 50-day simple moving average still constitutes a negative pressure factor on the price from above …
Read More »Oil is under selling pressure 21/2/2023
US crude oil futures prices incurred significant losses by the end of last Friday’s trading week after dealers abandoned the long-term position, recording a low of $75.36 per barrel. Technically, we are negative depending on the stability of daily trading below the strong resistance level of 78.00, accompanied by the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 20/02/2023
The week has got an obviously quiet beginning as the United States observes the President’s Day holiday. Economic Data The absence of macroeconomic releases helped majors to trade within tight intraday ranges. Liquidity is thin and the market sentiment is sour. Key Developments North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile …
Read More »Saudi Arabian Energy Minister: OPEC+ is flexible enough to change decisions whenever required
Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday, “OPEC+ is flexible enough to change decisions whenever required.” Last week, Saudi Arabian Energy Minister said the current OPEC+ deal on oil output would be locked in until the end of the year, adding the oil group can’t increase …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, 13-17 Jan
The US dollar achieved strong gains in the last trading week, driven by a series of strong US economic data, with the markets increasing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will continue its tightening approach. In terms of weekly trading, the US dollar recorded a strong rise in today’s trading, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 17/02/2023
US Treasury bond yields ended Friday’s trading in a bearish direction on weaker risk appetite after rising expectations of raising the federal interest rate based upon the latest US inflation readings. US Treasury bond yields for ten years fell to 3.821%, compared to the previous daily close of 3.862%.Last week’s …
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