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Oil prices rose about 1% during trading today, Friday, for the fourth consecutive day, as fears of disruption of Russian supplies outweighed the closures in China, the largest importer of crude in the world, due to the outbreak of the Corona virus. Yesterday, Thursday, oil prices ended more than 3% higher, after volatile trading, with […]
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 […]
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. […]
Oil prices fell more than 5%, during trading on Monday, to reach the lowest level in two weeks; The shutdowns in Shanghai have fueled demand fears. Oil prices continued their losses after ending their dealings last week with a decline of about 5%, with the growing fears of the prolonged closure of the Corona virus […]
Oil prices rose by more than 1.5%, during trading on Thursday, with the emergence of supply concerns due to a possible European Union embargo on Russian oil, days after the decline in supplies from Libya rocked the market. This comes amid tight supply fundamentals, with sentiment receiving additional support with a significant drawdown in US […]
Oil prices deepened their losses by more than 4% during trading on Tuesday, with fears of slowing demand for crude, and the rise of the dollar to its highest level in two years. The International Monetary Fund cut its forecast for global economic growth this year to 3.6%, down by 0.8% from previous expectations, warning […]
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 […]
The Russian-Ukrainian war has exacerbated global fears of a crisis in the liquefied natural gas market, of which Moscow is one of the most important players. To overcome these concerns, Japan plans to boost its investments in LNG exploration projects, to stimulate development and boost fuel production in the country. Today, Friday, Japanese Industry Minister […]
Yields in the United States have risen in response to data and an ECB statement. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield rose slightly on Thursday, following a flurry of economic data and a policy announcement from the European Central Bank that was less aggressive than expected. Retail sales increased by 0.5 % in March, falling […]
The Canadian dollar recovers from a four-week low as investors assess US inflation data. On Tuesday, the Canadian dollar edged higher against the US dollar, recovering from its lowest level in nearly four weeks, as oil prices rose and US data showed underlying inflation rising less than expected in March. The 12-month increase in core […]
