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Oil prices experienced a slight decline today due to weak economic data from China and mounting concerns about global demand. Both WTI and Brent crude saw a minor drop, with WTI trading down $0.87 or 1.18% to close at $72.99 and Brent trading down $0.78 or 0.99% to close at $77.69. The weak economic data […]
The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident. Francesco Guicciardini Jobs Update Stocks closed lower on Friday of last week and lower week over week The DOW closed lower on Friday of last week, down -187.38 points (-0.55%), closing out the week at 33,734.88, down -672.72 points week over week. The S&P […]
Oil prices climbed about 3% to a nine-week high on Friday as supply concerns and technical buying outweighed fears that further interest rate hikes could slow economic growth and reduce demand for oil. Both contracts closed at their highest prices since May. “We’re knocking on the door of a major breakout to the upside. I […]
Oil prices were flat today as the market balanced tighter supplies with higher likelihood of a US interest rate hike. Minutes released on Wednesday showed that a united U.S. central bank agreed to hold rates steady at its June meeting to buy time and assess the need for further hikes, though most attendees expected they […]
Oil prices were higher today, gaining about 3% in a post-holiday response to supply cuts announced on Monday by Russia and Saudi Arabia. The Saudis announced Monday that they have agreed to extend their 1MM/bpd supply cut through August. There was no WTI settlement on Tuesday because of the U.S. holiday, so trade on Wednesday […]
“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Jobs Update Stocks closed higher on Friday of last week and higher week over week The DOW closed higher on Friday of last week, up 285.18 points (+0.84%), closing out the week at 34,407.6, up 680.17 points week over week. […]
Oil prices settled higher today but closed down for the quarter for the 4th quarter in a row. Signs of strengthening U.S. economic activity and sharp declines in U.S. oil inventories last week offered some support. For the day, crude was bolstered by a U.S. Commerce Department report showing annual inflation rising last month at […]
Oil prices settled higher on Thursday after flip flopping during the session, supported by a bigger draw than expected in U.S. crude inventories but pressured by fears that rising interest rates that could dent global economic growth. U.S. WTI crude futures rose 30 cents per barrel to close at $69.86 per barrel. Brent crude futures […]
Oil prices turned around today, climbing around 3% as we saw the second straight weekly larger-than-expected draw from US crude stocks. Crude inventories fell by 9.6MM/bbls last week, far exceeding the 1.8MM/bbl draw analysts forecasted. “Overall, very solid numbers that kind of fly in the face of people who have been saying that the market […]
Oil prices were lower today on nerves about central bank monetary policy. The market is afraid that central banks are not done hiking rates yet. Both contracts are trading broadly within a $10 range traced since early May. Oanda analyst Craig Erlam said prices were mainly at the mercy of “the ever-changing expectations for interest […]