Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that she did not see signs of a recession in the near term as the US economy rebounded from six months of contraction.Yellen also noted the third quarter GDP data released Thursday underscored the strength of the US economy less than two weeks from the …
Read More »Expectations of another ECB big rate hike in December
The European Central Bank raised the key interest rates by 75 basis points on Thursday, as expected. Analysts at Commerzbank, point out Christine Lagarde sounded dovish at the press conference but they still see that another big rate hike for the December meeting remains on the table. Key Quotes: “After …
Read More »Oil rises as investors take risks and increase China’s demand
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, recouping losses incurred in the previous session, as investors turned to riskier assets such as commodities amid gains in stock markets and signs of renewed demand in China, the largest oil importer. By 0455 GMT, Brent crude futures for December settlement rose 46 cents, or …
Read More »Oil prices fall amid fears of an economic slowdown
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, amid fears of slowing economic activity and lower demand for fuel from China, in light of its adherence to its strict policy to contain the Coronavirus known as (Zero Covid). Brent crude futures fell 41 cents, or 0.45 percent, to $91.21 a barrel by 0948 …
Read More »Oil steady as recession fears dispel positive signals from China
Oil prices were flat on Monday as concerns that rising inflation and energy costs could push the global economy into recession as China continued to loosen its monetary policy. Brent crude futures rose 17 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $91.80 a barrel by 0915 GMT, recovering from a 6.4 percent …
Read More »Oil rebounds after dollar’s decline
Oil prices rose during thin trading in early Asian markets on Monday. At the same time, the dollar fell sharply as investors awaited data from China to measure demand in the world’s largest importer of crude oil. Brent crude futures rose 85 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $92.48 a barrel …
Read More »Crude Oil retreats on recession worries
Oil prices fell more than 3% on Friday as global recession fears and weak oil demand, especially in China, balanced support from a large cut of supply target by the OPEC+ alliance.Brent crude futures dropped to settle at $92.39 a barrel versus the opening level at $95.295, while US crude, …
Read More »Oil rises, affected by weak dollar and lower US fuel stocks
Oil prices compensated for losses incurred earlier in the session and rose in Asian transactions on Friday, supported by the weakness of the dollar and the decline in US fuel stocks. At the same time, a row continues between Saudi Arabia and the United States over plans by the OPEC …
Read More »Oil prices fall with the rise of USD
Oil prices fell for the third consecutive session on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened and investors prepared to receive US inflation data amid concerns about fuel demand raised by the risks of a global recession and the tightening of Covid-19 restrictions in China. By 0410 GMT, Brent crude futures fell …
Read More »Oil falls more than 2% on fears of a global recession and an increase in Corona cases in China
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Tuesday, extending losses of about 2% also in the previous session, as fears of a global recession and an increase in Corona virus infections in China exacerbated concerns about slowing global demand. World Bank President David Malpass and International Monetary Fund Managing Director …
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