On Thursday, Japan’s Nikkei index rebounded, marking its first ascent in four sessions. Chip stocks, initially down, reversed their losses, and banking shares saw gains. Closing at 38,079.70 points, the Nikkei climbed by 0.31 percent after dipping by 0.83 percent earlier in the session. Despite this rise, the index still …
Read More »Oil rises after the re-imposition of US sanctions on Venezuelan oil
Oil prices rose in early trading on Thursday, slightly paring losses from the previous session, after the United States said it would reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela at a time when the European Union signaled new sanctions on Iran. By 0053 GMT, Brent crude futures rose ten cents, or 0.11 …
Read More »Oil declines as US inventories rise and global demand concerns
Oil prices fell for the third straight session on Wednesday, amid the potential impact of rising US crude inventories, global demand concerns stemming from weak economic data from China and bleak prospects for an interest rate cut. Brent crude futures for June delivery fell 21 cents, or 0.2 percent, to …
Read More »Oil prices fall slightly as US inventories grow
Oil prices experienced a slight decline in Asian trading on Wednesday, driven by indications of a significant weekly increase in U.S. inventories, signaling less constrained markets. However, concerns persisted regarding Israel’s potential response to an attack by Iran. The recent surge in crude prices over the past two weeks, fueled …
Read More »Oil prices rise on China growth, Middle East tensions
Oil prices experienced a rise on Tuesday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected economic growth in China and escalating tensions in the Middle East following Iran’s recent missile and drone attack on Israel. Brent futures for June delivery advanced by 20 cents, or 0.2%, reaching $90.30 a barrel, while U.S. crude futures for …
Read More »Oil declines after an Iranian attack on Israel
Oil prices dropped as Asian markets opened on Monday, as market participants reduced risk premiums following an Iranian attack on Israel late Saturday, which the Israeli government stated caused limited damage. By 1256 GMT, Brent crude futures for June delivery declined by 24 cents to $90.21 a barrel, while West …
Read More »Following dismal US data, USD/JPY falls as investors take profits
The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index has slipped to 77.9, indicating a weakening in US consumer confidence. However, the US Dollar is expected to consolidate weekly gains following hot inflation data. The Consumer Sentiment Index slipped to 77.9 from 79.4 in March, below the market expectation of 79. The …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, April 11
Risk-linked assets regained some momentum amid a mild corrective decline in the US Dollar and rising speculation of a Fed rate cut later in 2024. In the meantime, the ECB left rates unchanged as expected and opened the door to a rate cut in June.Economic DataBased on annualized data released …
Read More »Japan’s Suzuki supports any steps to respond to excessive currency moves
On Thursday, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki made a verbal intervention. Suzuki stated that he will not rule out taking any measures in response to unwarranted movements in foreign exchange. He went on to say that he and Vice Finance Minister Kanda are always talking about foreign exchange. As of …
Read More »Oil prices stabilize amid Middle East tensions and rising US inventories
Amidst mounting tensions in the Middle East and an unexpected surge in US crude oil inventories, oil prices held steady in early trading on Wednesday. Brent crude futures settled at $89.42 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures saw a marginal increase of two cents to $85.25. The …
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