Positive movements dominated the prices of US crude oil futures contracts, recording additional gains that extended to the level of $77.80 per barrel. Technically, oil prices surpassed the resistance level of 76.60, which has now turned into a support level, which supports the possibility of an increase, in addition to …
Read More »Oil rose by about 2%, supported by China’s growth hopes
Oil prices rose nearly 2 percent on Tuesday, erasing losses from the previous session, as hopes for a strong economic recovery in China offset concerns about a US interest rate hike that led to lower consumption in the world’s largest economy. Brent crude futures for April delivery, which expired on …
Read More »Is Kazakhstan prepared for strong demand for its commodities?
In its oil and mining sectors, Kazakhstan has long welcomed international direct investment. By 2020, $161 billion will have been invested there, with $30 billion coming from the United States. Also, it received a large investment of $27.6 billion from China (via the Belt and Road Initiative), with half of …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, Feb 20-24
Risky assets retreated following Friday’s inflation report, with bitcoin losing about $762.36 to trade below $23,190.00, within a few dollars of its lowest level of this week. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 1.9%, and S&P 500 futures are lower by 1.4%. The January PCE Price Index unexpectedly rose to 5.4% …
Read More »Crude oil higher in daily trading, flat for the week
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 …
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