Oil prices experienced a decline on Tuesday due to worries about a slowing Chinese economy potentially reducing oil demand. This occurred despite a growing consensus that the U.S. Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates as early as September. Key Points: Chinese Economic Slowdown: China’s weaker-than-expected economic growth in the …
Read More »Oil Prices Extend Gains Amid Weak Dollar and Tight Supply Bets
Oil prices continued their upward trend in Asian trade on Thursday, bolstered by a weakening dollar ahead of key U.S. inflation data and expectations of tighter global supplies. Dollar Weakness and Rate Cut Bets The dollar experienced steep losses this week as investors focused on upcoming consumer price index (CPI) …
Read More »Oil ignores extended decline in API barrel counts
WTI backslid to $81.00 as energy market concerns weigh heavy. API reported a second, albeit smaller drawdown in US Crude Oil supplies.the Chinese demand remains lower than expected in 2024, risk bid from Beryl evaporates. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil extended a near term decline on Tuesday, falling …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, July 8
The new trading week began with some respectable gains for the dollar, which shed some of its NFP-related weakness and gained some new momentum in reaction to the risk complex’s widespread knee-jerk. While this was going on, investors were processing the results of the French snap elections and progressively turned …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, June 19
On Wednesday, investors remained mainly focused on the timing of Fed rate cuts. Attention will, next, shift to the BoE meeting as well as the flash PMIs readings.CurrenciesEUR/USD advanced marginally and managed to retest the 1.0750 zone amidst the irresolute price action in the US Dollar. On June 20, the …
Read More »WTI touches $81.00 amid holiday-thinned trading
Despite US exchanges being closed on Juneteenth, WTI crude tested into new highs on Wednesday on light trade, trimming $81.00 per barrel as commodities drifted higher. As Crude Oil recovers from a recent swing low, WTI reached a new seven-week high and is expected to continue rising for a second …
Read More »Oil Prices Climb on Anticipation of OPEC+ Production Cuts and Peak Summer Demand
Oil prices experienced a boost in Asian trading on Wednesday, fueled by expectations that major producers will maintain existing output cuts at their upcoming meeting and the anticipated rise in fuel consumption during the summer season. Brent crude futures for July delivery saw a modest increase of 18 cents (0.2%), …
Read More »Oil Prices Steady Amid Holiday Lull, Inflation Concerns Remain
Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Monday, experiencing only minor gains due to public holidays in Britain and the United States. The subdued trading followed a week marked by concerns about the trajectory of U.S. interest rates in the face of persistent inflation. Brent crude for July delivery saw a …
Read More »Oil Prices Recover Amid Improved Market Sentiment
Amid broad market sentiment rebound, WTI crude oil bounced back above $77.55 per barrel, up 1.11%. Crude Oil markets are recovering despite ongoing concerns over US oversupply. Fed rate cut bets continue to get hammered by sticky inflation fears. US Crude Oil rebounded on Friday, recovering from a fresh 12-week …
Read More »Oil Prices Stabilize Amid Fed Comments and U.S. Fuel Demand
Oil prices held steady on Friday as investors weighed the latest remarks from the U.S. Federal Reserve regarding interest rates amid persistent inflation, while signs of robust seasonal U.S. fuel demand provided support. Brent crude futures edged up 5 cents to $81.41 a barrel by 0640 GMT, while U.S. West …
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