Oil prices rose by more than 1%, during trading today, Friday, July 15, 2022, after US statements that an immediate increase in Saudi oil production is not expected, following US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Kingdom. This comes with further support from indications that the US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates less sharply […]
Oil prices rose, during trading today, Thursday, July 7, 2022, to regain some of the large losses incurred during the previous two sessions. Investors refocused on limited supplies, in conjunction with continuing fears of a global recession, after inflation in most countries of the world hit record levels. Oil prices today The price of the […]
Yields fall to a five-week low ahead of the Fed meeting minutes. Benchmark Treasury yields in the United States fell to five-week lows on Wednesday, as inversions in key parts of the yield curve deepened ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s June 14-15 meeting. Yields rose in the run-up to the […]
Oil prices rose by more than 2%, during trading today, Friday, July 1, 2022, to compensate for most of the losses witnessed in the previous session. The rise came after it eased during morning trading, as supply disruptions in Libya and the expected shutdown in Norway exceeded expectations that an economic slowdown could dampen demand. […]
Investors are concerned about inflation, even Us yields are falling. Treasury yields in the United States fell for the second day in a row on Wednesday, as the market remained concerned about the Federal Reserve’s ability to control inflation without plunging the economy into recession. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell stated on Wednesday that there is […]
On rising output, US natgas futures fell 2% to a new 11-week low. On Monday, U.S. natural gas futures fell about 2% to an 11-week low on rising output and lower demand expectations for the next two weeks, owing in part to a drop in liquefied natural gas exports from the shutdown of Freeport LNG’s […]
The US dollar strengthens early Tuesday ahead of trade The US dollar rose against its major trading partners early Tuesday ahead of the release of data on the April international trade gap and weekly Redbook US retail sales, but the focus remains on Friday’s May consumer price report. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to […]
Italy’s yields fall ahead of the ECB meeting, as markets increase their bets on ECB hikes. Benchmark Italian yields fell on Monday following news that the European Central Bank was planning a new bond-buying program to assist vulnerable economies, even as it is expected to discuss potential rate hikes to combat rising inflation later this […]
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 […]
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 […]