Oil prices rose by 2% on Friday due to speculators taking profits on short positions, but remained on track for a third week of losses due to slowing demand. Brent futures rose by 2.0% to $81.58 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 2.0% to $77.28. Both …
Read More »Oil prices retreat on easing supply, geopolitical woes
Tuesday’s closing price of WTI crude oil was $81.18 per barrel, the lowest in two months, as concerns over a growing war faded and traders’ focus was largely directed towards the recent economic data out of the Eurozone.Tuesday saw an improvement in oil prices as investors became less concerned about …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 13
Following a decline on Thursday due to negative market sentiment, the Canadian dollar saw a minor recovery on Friday. Following a CPI inflation beat, investors supported the US dollar over worries that Fed interest rates would remain high. The Canadian currency, tied to crude oil price movement, is also strengthening …
Read More »Oil soars 6% on geopolitical escalation
On Friday, oil prices rose by about 6%, with Brent recording its largest weekly gain since February. As soon as Israel started conducting ground incursions into the Gaza Strip, investors factored in the likelihood that the Middle Eastern conflict may intensify. A week after the terrorist Palestinian group’s murderous assault …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, October 2-6
Following a significant spike in T-bond yields, the market has momentarily stabilized, but Americans continue to borrow heavily despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s 18-month efforts to alter their borrowing and spending habit.Middle East tensions could boost gold, US dollarTensions in Palestine are causing investors to seek safe-haven assets and monitor …
Read More »Oil dragged lower as OPEC maintains its output target
While US WTI slid $3.29, or 3.69 percent, to $85.94 per barrel, Brent crude oil futures were down $3.30, or 3.63 percent. On Wednesday, October 4, oil plummeted by more than $3 a barrel as worries about macroeconomic headwinds’ impact on demand outweighed Saudi Arabia’s and Russia’s commitments to maintain …
Read More »Reuters: The OPEC+ will likely not change its production policy
OPEC+ sources told Reuters that the alliance is unlikely to change its current oil production policy when the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee meets on Wednesday, while Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would maintain voluntary supply cuts to support the market. Ministers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries …
Read More »WTI crude declines on increased output
As profit-taking increases and the US Dollar strengthens as a result of rising US Treasury bond yields, WTI crude declines 2.37% to $88.54 per barrel. The demand for oil may be at danger due to worries about the economy’s slowdown, which are emphasized by lower manufacturing data from China and …
Read More »Reuters survey: OPEC oil production rose for the second month with support from Nigeria and Iran
A Reuters survey showed on Monday that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil production rose for the second month in a row in September, supported by higher production from Nigeria and Iran, despite Saudi Arabia and other members of the broader OPEC+ alliance continuing to cut production …
Read More »What do Saudi Energy Minister’s statements mean for oil price outlook?
While speaking before the World Petroleum Congress in Canada, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman noted that Saudi Arabia is targeting less volatility in energy markets rather than targeting prices. Crude oil prices continue to edge higher following these statements and the barrel of West Texas Intermediate was …
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