WTI crude oil is advancing during the week and is erasing last week’s losses, gaining almost 7%. Crude also benefits from the increased the appetite for more energy which remained below $100 for three successive days.WTI rallied sharply on Tuesday, almost 2% amidst an upbeat market mood, despite Monday’s Apple …
Read More »Oil jumps $5, supported by the decline in the dollar and tight supplies
Oil prices jumped more than five dollars on Monday, boosted by a weak dollar and expectations that the US Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates by a full percentage point at its next meeting to fight inflation. The global benchmark Brent crude contracts for September delivery ended the trading …
Read More »Prominent Guest In Paris As France Faces Looming Energy Crisis
While Russia continues to cut off supply to Europe while historic heatwaves are causing a spike in demand for gas to cool homes, France is beginning to detect a looming energy crisis. A cold winter will take off after this summer, if fuel prices continue to rise, the crisis will …
Read More »Oil prices jump with the decline of the dollar and the shortage of supply
Oil prices extended gains on Monday, July 18, supported by a weak dollar and tight supplies, which offset fears about a recession and the possibility that widespread shutdowns in China to combat Covid-19 will again reduce demand for fuel. Brent crude futures for September delivery settled at $103.76 a barrel …
Read More »Oil prices continue their gains supported by weak dollar and tight supplies
Oil prices extended gains on Monday, buoyed by a weak dollar and tight supplies that offset fears about a recession and the possibility that widespread shutdowns in China to combat COVID-19 will again reduce demand for fuel. Brent crude futures for September delivery settled 69 cents, or 0.7 percent, at …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap – July 11-15
The US dollar surged to two-decade highs between Wednesday and Thursday after panic across markets that the Fed might decide a record 100-basis point rate hike next to suppress fresh four-decade highs in consumer prices which constitute a threat later downplayed by the US monetary policymakers.On Friday, the US Census …
Read More »Oil rises on expectations of a smaller US interest rate hike
Oil prices rose on Friday on expectations of a milder US interest rate hike, but concerns about a recovery in demand capped gains. By 0300 GMT, Brent crude futures for September delivery rose $1.25, or 1.3 percent, to $100.35 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 90 cents, or …
Read More »Oil falls as focus remains on inflation fears
) – Oil prices fell more than $2 on Thursday as investors focused on the prospect of a significant US interest rate hike, which would curb rising inflation but at the same time hurt oil demand. Brent crude futures for September fell $2.14 to $97.43 a barrel by 1038 GMT, …
Read More »Oil falls as focus remains on inflation fears
) – Oil prices fell more than $2 on Thursday as investors focused on the prospect of a significant US interest rate hike, which would curb rising inflation but at the same time hurt oil demand. Brent crude futures for September fell $2.14 to $97.43 a barrel by 1038 GMT, …
Read More »Oil falls as focus remains on inflation fears
Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors doubled down on bets that the US central bank would raise interest rates, which would control inflation and curb oil demand. Brent crude futures for September were down 20 cents, or 0.2 percent, at $99.37 a barrel by 0010 GMT, having gained nine …
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