Oil prices stabilized on Thursday (February 12th), as the market reassigned a risk premium to US-Iran tensions despite US inventory data showing swelling domestic supplies. This movement confirms one thing: geopolitical headlines are still more "noise" than signals of a short-term surplus. As of 3:50 PM WIB, Brent was at $69.60/barrel (+0.29%) and WTI was at $64.83/barrel (+0.31%). The gains were moderate, but enough to keep prices near the psychological $70 level for Brent. From a geopolitical perspective, market focus is on the potential for escalation in the Middle East. Recent reports...
The US dollar strengthened slightly for the first time in a week. The trigger: the high probability that the US shutdown will end soon, so the market is hoping for economic data releases (such as NFP, CPI, etc.) to resume. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rose 0.1%, while Treasury futures contracts were relatively flat as bond markets were closed for the US holiday. The yen was the weakest among the G10. The 1-month option price for the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rose to its highest level in almost a week, a sign the market is bracing for volatility when the data returns. The Senate has...
Gold edges higher in the early Asian session amid signs of a possible end to the U.S. government shutdown. The Senate cleared a key hurdle late Sunday after Democrats provided just enough votes to advance a measure designed to end the impasse. The Senate's next big step will be to send the measure back to the Republican-led House. If the resolution to end the shutdown materializes, a slew of delayed U.S. data could soon be released, says Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst for Global Macro at FOREX.com, in an email. This could provide greater clarity for the outlook of another Fed rate cut,...
Oil steadied as traders tracked softening market metrics and waited for reports that may give clues about an impending global surplus. West Texas Intermediate was near $60 a barrel after rising 0.6% on Monday, while Brent closed near $64. WTI's prompt spread — the difference between its two nearest contracts — has narrowed to 9 cents a barrel in backwardation. That's the lowest since February, and suggests less-tight conditions. OPEC — which has been boosting supplies — is due to release its monthly analysis on Wednesday, with the International Energy Agency issuing an...
Oil prices rose on Monday as analysts focused on potential fuel supply disruptions from new U.S. sanctions and Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries, although predictions of a crude supply surplus kept prices steady. Brent crude rose 43 cents, or 0.7%, to $64.06 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 38 cents, or 0.6%, to $60.13 a barrel. Oil futures led the rally, as U.S. gasoline futures closed more than 1% higher and diesel futures rose nearly 1%. A series of refinery problems in the U.S. and drone attacks on Russian refineries have helped lift fuel prices,...
Gold prices surged nearly 3% on Monday (November 10), hitting their highest level in more than two weeks, as weak U.S. economic data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates, boosting demand for the non-yielding asset. Spot gold rose 2.8% to $4,111.39 an ounce at 2:21 PM ET (19:21 GMT) after hitting its highest level since October 24 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures for December delivery rose 2.8% to close at $4,122.00 an ounce. "Some of the weak data last week made the market a little more dovish in their expectations for the Fed... We could still...
Gold prices surged more than 2% on Monday (November 10th), hitting a two-week high, as weak U.S. economic data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates, boosting demand for the non-yielding asset. Spot gold rose 2% to $4,079.71 an ounce at 9:45 a.m. ET (14:45 GMT), after hitting its highest level since October 27 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures for December delivery rose 2% to $4,090.80 an ounce. The dollar index (.DXY) weakened, making gold more affordable for foreign buyers. "Some of the weak data last week made the market a little more dovish...
Oil prices held steady as calls to end the US government shutdown boosted the broader market, with crude traders also looking ahead to a data-heavy week that will provide insight into whether a global surplus is forming. West Texas Intermediate prices held near $60 a barrel after two weekly declines, while Brent traded around $64. In the US, the Senate took a major step toward reopening the US government after the longest-ever shutdown, which helped stocks and most commodities. Meanwhile, commodity trading advisors have deepened their bearish stance over the past week, according to data...
Oil gains on US government shutdown optimism Oil prices rose on Monday on optimism that the U.S. government shutdown could end soon and lift demand in the world's top oil consumer, offsetting concerns about rising supplies globally. Brent crude futures rose 50 cents, or 0.79%, to $64.13 a barrel by 0916 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.28 a barrel, up 53 cents, or 0.89%. The U.S. Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air...
Gold rises in the early Asian trade. There's a broad commodities uptrend, driven by macro uncertainty, a weaker dollar, and persistent demand for "hard" assets, says Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst...
Oil extended declines after OPEC+ agreed to a bigger-than-expected production increase next month, raising concerns about oversupply just as US tariffs fan fears about the demand outlook.
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened against its US counterpart and reversed part of Friday's recovery from the lowest level since July 23 following Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda's remarks....