Data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture showed that exports of the country’s main agricultural commodities have almost halved since the start of the Russian invasion compared to the same period in 2021. Russia began its attack on Ukraine on February 24, calling it a “special military operation”. As a …
Read More »Ukrainian agricultural exports may rise to 4 million tons in August
Ukraine’s agricultural exports are likely to rise to around 4 million tons in August from 3 million tons in July, thanks to a U.N.-brokered deal to lift the blockade of Ukrainian seaports, the deputy head of Ukraine’s agricultural council said on Monday. In televised comments, Denis Marchuk, whose council represents …
Read More »USD/CAD Expected To End Trading Week With Gains
The USD/CAD pair opened at 1.29455 and is now trading at 1.2990; up by 0.35%. the asset is about the end the week with a gain of more than 200 pips. The Canadian dollar is still expected to sharply rise versus both NZD and AUD. Analysts even expect the USD/CAD …
Read More »Russia expects energy export revenue to rise to $337.5 billion this year
A document from the Russian Economy Ministry, seen by Reuters, showed that rising oil export volumes, accompanied by rising gas prices, will boost Russia’s revenue from energy exports to $337.5 billion this year, an increase of 38% from 2021. This jump in revenue, if realized, would help bolster Russia’s economy …
Read More »Gazprom’s gas exports to the CIS fell by 36% from January to August
Russia’s Gazprom announced Tuesday, August 16, that natural gas exports to the Soviet Union amounted to 78.5 billion cubic meters between January 1 and August 15, down 36% year-on-year. It was 13% viewership over the previous year.
Read More »Noor Capital | Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, August 15.
Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, shed light on the latest developments in the financial markets: EURUSD The euro found a pivotal resistance level, representing one of the most important keys to the …
Read More »Russian economy steeply contracts on war, sanctions
The Russian GDP from April through June declined 4 percent over last year according to new government data. Russia’s economy contracted in the second quarter as the economic consequences of its war in Ukraine took hold.The economy shrank 4 percent from April through June compared with a year ago, the …
Read More »Oil is heading to record weekly gains, and uncertainty about demand limits the rise
Oil prices rose slightly on Friday, with crude contracts heading towards recording weekly gains as recession fears eased, but uncertainty regarding the outlook for demand limited the gains. By 0736 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $99.83 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were …
Read More »Oil steadies after IEA raises demand growth forecast
Oil prices stabilized on Thursday after the International Energy Agency raised its forecast for demand growth for crude this year, as rising gas prices prompted some consumers to switch to oil. By 0829 GMT, Brent crude futures fell seven cents, or 0.1 percent, to $ 97.33 a barrel, while West …
Read More »Oil falls on Druzhba pipeline news, US inflation expectations
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, amid expectations that flows will resume through the Druzhba pipeline soon, and concerns about demand ahead of the release of major indicators regarding it. Brent crude futures were down 73 cents, or 0.76 percent, at $95.58 a barrel by 0928 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate …
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