Jeffrey Schmid, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas, expressed optimism on Tuesday, saying he thinks both employment and inflation are moving toward their target levels. The Fed policymaker did, however, warn investors that although the Fed is not preparing any preventative measures for potential government policies in the …
Read More »Fed’s Kashkari does not rule out interest rate hikes
Speaking before the Barclays-CEPR International Monetary Policy Forum, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said the US central bank’s policy stance is restrictive, but policymakers haven’t entirely ruled out additional interest-rate increases.“I don’t think anybody has totally taken rate increases off the table,” Kashkari said Tuesday at an …
Read More »Oil Futures Rise Amid Saudi Price Hike and Gaza Tensions
Oil futures saw an uptick on Monday, May 6, following Saudi Arabia’s decision to raise crude prices for most regions in June, coupled with escalating concerns over the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which could potentially impact oil production. At 0119 GMT, Brent crude futures climbed 28 cents, or 0.3%, …
Read More »Oil Prices Rebound Following Seven-Week Low Close
Oil prices rebounded on Thursday after three consecutive days of losses that brought prices to their lowest levels since mid-March. Brent crude futures for July rose by 79 cents, or 0.95%, to reach $84.23 a barrel by 0959 GMT. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for June climbed by …
Read More »Oil Prices Surge Amid Potential Replenishment of US Strategic Reserve
Oil prices climbed on Thursday as the United States is anticipated to initiate crude purchases to replenish its reserves, following a slump to a seven-week low. This comes alongside optimism for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, increasing American stockpiles, and uncertainty regarding a potential interest rate cut by the …
Read More »Oil declines as investors await truce talks in Gaza war
Oil prices experienced a decline in early trading on Tuesday as ceasefire discussions between Israel and Hamas in Cairo provided a sense of relief, easing concerns about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. However, apprehensions regarding the outlook for US interest rates weighed on the market sentiment. By …
Read More »Oil falls by 1% as ceasefire talks continue
Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, giving up gains made on Friday, as peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Cairo eased fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East. US inflation data also reduced expectations of interest rate cuts soon. …
Read More »Oil prices are heading to end a two-week losing streak
Oil prices rose on Friday, poised to conclude the week with gains after two consecutive weeks of losses, following optimistic remarks from US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding economic growth. Meanwhile, concerns over supply persisted amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. As of 0347 GMT, Brent crude futures …
Read More »Oil is stable as the market is affected by US demand concerns and the Middle East conflict
Oil prices saw little change on Thursday amid a decline in fuel demand in the United States, the world’s largest oil consumer, coupled with concerns over a potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Brent crude futures edged up nine cents to $88.11 a barrel by 0420 GMT, following …
Read More »Oil rises after an unexpected drop in US crude inventories
Oil prices saw an uptick in early trading on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session following industry data showing an unexpected decrease in US crude inventories last week. This decline suggested increased demand and shifted attention away from tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures edged up by …
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