Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest levels since 2008 as the United States and its European allies considered banning crude imports from Russia, while a quick return of Iranian crude to global markets looked less likely. Brent crude futures ended the trading session up $5.1, or 4.3 percent, …
Read More »Commodities Jump On Supply Chaos Fears
Commodity prices spiked on Monday as industrial buyers and traders scrambled to source raw materials hit by supply disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nickel rocketed 76%, palladium reached a record level and gold broke through $2,000 an ounce on safe-haven appeal, while oil and wheat jumped to 14-year …
Read More »US To Start Russian Oil Ban Without Allies
The Biden administration is willing to move ahead to execute a ban on Russian oil imports to the US without the participation of European allies.Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK and Japan’s potential participation with the US in a Russian oil import ban is still a “live discussion”. Earlier …
Read More »Oil Surges As EU Divided Over Russian Oil Ban
EU member states are divided over whether or not to implement a ban on Russia oil imports. Officials have added that Poland and other EU states are pushing for the ban and Germany is facing growing pressure. Oil had its biggest daily swing ever with Brent surging to near USD …
Read More »Gold Price Stabilizes Around $1,980, As Mood Improves
Gold Price retreats from a fresh multi-month high and filled the weekly opening gap. As the US braces for Russian oil import ban even without allies, UK Defense Chief hints at further violence in Kyiv. Gold price bounced from an intraday low of $1,960.95, quickly recovering roughly $15 per troy …
Read More »Brent Touches $139
Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest levels since 2008 due to supply concerns due to the announcement by the United States that it is studying with its European allies a ban on the import of Russian oil and the possible delay in the return of Iranian crude to …
Read More »Oil Price Rises Ten Percent in Asia
Oil prices rose more than ten percent in frantic trading on Monday due to fears of a US and European embargo on Russian oil and delays in Iran’s nuclear talks. Brent price rose $12.73 to $130.84, while US crude rose $9.92 to $125.60. And after Brent crude rose 21 percent …
Read More »Weekly Recap 28 Feb – 4 Mar
The forex markets ended the week’s trading negatively, especially after Russia bombed one of the largest nuclear power plants in Ukraine. The US dollar ended the trading on significant gains, taking advantage of the war in Ukraine, in addition to the speech of Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 4 March
The US dollar has benefited from two main things ; firstly, it is looked upon as a safe-haven currency, meaning this week’s choppy equity market conditions weighed on GBP/USD. Secondly, though the BoE does have a head start versus the Fed having kicked off its hiking cycle at the end …
Read More »Oil Exceeds $ 111 a Barrel as The Ukrainian Crisis Continues
Oil topped $111 a barrel on Friday in a volatile session as fears of disruption to Russian oil exports due to Western sanctions outweighed expectations of an increase in Iranian oil supplies in the event of a nuclear deal with Tehran. Markets were turbulent due to signs of an escalation …
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