Despite an easing of US inflation, the oil price managed to recover. The US Dollar has been negatively impacted by a slowdown in US inflation. Last week, investors were mildly reported to have built up in oil inventories. After reaching a new four-month high of $83.48 on Wednesday, WTI and …
Read More »WTI bulls move back in to test the recent output cuts
As the US dollar declines, WTI crude oil surges to test resistance once more. Reduced crude oil output keeps the price of black gold higher. On Tuesday, WTI oil prices increased by over 2% to $81.55 per barrel as investors prepared for data that would reveal additional reductions in US …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 03/04/2023
On Monday, OPEC+ surprised the markets by substantially raising crude oil prices, yet Wall Street continued to advance. The regular suspects will once again be the focus on Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will hold its monetary policy meeting, while the Eurozone’s February Producer Price Index will provide …
Read More »WTI holds above surprise opening gap on OPEC’s decision
The West Texas Intermediate remains above the gap in bullish territory. The OPEC+ cartel shocked the market by reducing output by 1.1 million barrels per day in order to stabilize prices.West Texas Intermediate WTI crude oil increased 6.3% on Monday and is currently trading at $80.44. The day’s high was …
Read More »WTI surges with 9% weekly gains
According to the US Department of Commerce, PCE was lower than expected, which sparked rumours about Fed’s next move. Once several oilfields in the Kurdish area in northern Iraq saw their output decrease, oil prices increased.After reaching a YTD low of $64.41, WTI, the US crude oil benchmark, is expected …
Read More »WTI fails to surge despite US inventory drop
For the past week, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports a drop in inventory. Imports of US crude oil fall to their lowest level since March 2021. WTI is trading at $73.203 per barrel at the time of writing. If it breaks above $75.00, it will start moving up …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 28/03/20
Despite Wall Street’s losses on Tuesday, markets remained calm. When emphasis shifts to inflation statistics, banking concerns abate. Even though US rates increased, the US Dollar remained weak and dropped for the second straight day. Australia’s inflation data will be crucial on Wednesday before the next RBA meeting. The US …
Read More »WTI crude oil jumps beyond $73 on supply worries
After a decision on an arbitrage between Kurdistan and Baghdad, supply risks stopped 450K barrels of shipments through Turkey. The benchmark prices of US crude oil are supported by a weak US dollar. Although WTI has a neutral to bearish trend, oscillators have recently turned positive, pointing to further potential.Due …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap 20 – 24 March 2023
Financial markets witnessed a very volatile week as investors and traders tended to believe that officials’ efforts to calm banking turbulence would allay concerns that the 2008 financial crisis would recur. Recent central banker statements that sounded less hawkish are bolstering the cautious optimism. In particular, today’s light calendar and …
Read More »WTI hovers around $67.60s after nosediving to fresh lows
At the start of Tuesday’s Asian session, Western Texas Intermediate registers only slight losses. The current increase in WTI was a result of the weaker US Dollar and positive risk appetite.The outcome of monetary policy decisions by two significant central banks might drive down oil prices. The US benchmark crude …
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