Tag: european

Jun 01
Oil prices rose and Brent crude is near $117

Oil prices rose during trading today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, after European Union leaders agreed on a partial and gradual ban on Russian oil, coinciding with China ending its closure due to Covid-19 in Shanghai. Oil prices had concluded yesterday’s session, amid volatile trading; US crude turned lower, while Brent crude rose near $123. Oil […]

May 31
The dollar is strengthening as inflation fears dampen risk sentiment.

The US dollar rose across the board on Tuesday as Treasury yields rose and investors’ risk appetite was dampened by concerns about a further acceleration in global inflation. The dollar was bolstered by demand for safe havens. Stocks in the United States fell on Tuesday as investors were alarmed by rising oil prices and hawkish […]

May 30
Oil prices reach their highest level in two months, and Brent crude is near $120

Oil prices reach their highest level in two months, and Brent crude is near $120 Oil prices rose in trading today, Monday, May 30, 2022, recording their highest levels in more than two months before the European Union meeting on imposing new sanctions on Russia. The oil market is awaiting whether the new package of […]

May 20
The 10-year yield in the United States has fallen to a three-week low as weak data fans growth fears.

The 10-year yield in the United States has fallen to a three-week low as weak data fans growth fears. US Treasury yields fell on Thursday, with those on benchmark 10-year notes falling to three-week lows, as continued softness in US economic data fueled growth concerns despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive path of monetary tightening. Yields […]

May 12
Oil prices are down 2%, and Brent crude is below $106

Oil prices are down 2%, and Brent crude is below $106 Oil prices fell more than 2% during Thursday’s trading; Economic and recession fears have roiled global financial markets, outstripping supply concerns and geopolitical tensions in Europe. Oil prices are under pressure this week, along with global financial markets, amid concerns about rising interest rates, […]

Apr 28
German inflation has reached a four-decade high as a result of rising energy prices.

German inflation has reached a four-decade high as a result of rising energy prices. In April, German inflation reached its highest level in more than four decades, fueled by natural gas and mineral oil prices that have skyrocketed since Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Consumer prices harmonised to make them comparable with inflation data from other […]

Apr 26
The dollar has surged to a two-year high as a result of growth concerns and rate bets.

The dollar has surged to a two-year high as a result of growth concerns and rate bets. The dollar soared to a two-year high on Tuesday, while the euro fell to its lowest level since March 2020, as investors worried about the economic impact of China’s COVID-19 lockdowns and rising expectations for a major U.S. […]

Apr 22
Europe’s offshore wind capacity could rise to a record high this year

Europe is set to install a record capacity of offshore wind power this year, led by the United Kingdom, as the old continent seeks to boost energy supplies away from Russia. And energy research company Rystad Energy expects, in a report issued yesterday , Thursday, that the added capacity of offshore wind energy in Europe […]

Apr 19
European stocks down, yen hits 20-year low as US hikes loom

European stocks down, yen hits 20-year low as US hikes loom European stocks fell on Tuesday, while 10-year US inflation-linked bond yields were on the verge of turning positive for the first time in two years, as the prospect of aggressive Fed tightening to control inflation kept investors on edge. Investors were also bracing for […]

Mar 17
European Forex news roundup: Dollar weakens, pound rises alongside BOE

European Forex news roundup: Dollar weakens, pound rises alongside BOE The market had some mixed tones in the session as we continue to digest the post-Fed sentiment, while Russia-Ukraine talks are also ongoing. The dollar has yet to really take off, as it has seen a slight retreat across the board, with EUR/USD rising from […]