OPEC on Tuesday raised its forecast for global oil demand next year and trimmed its forecast for growth in supply from the United States and other producers outside the wider OPEC+ group, pointing to a tighter market outlook. World oil demand will rise by 1.38 million barrels per day in 2026, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said in a monthly report, up 100,000 bpd from the previous forecast. This year's expectation was left unchanged. Oil supply from countries outside the Declaration of Cooperation - the formal name for OPEC+ - will rise by about 630,000 barrels per...
EUR/USD ticks higher but is broadly sideways around 1.0300 in Tuesday's European trading session as investors await the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell's testimony before Congress at 15:00 GMT. Investors will pay close attention to Powell's comments to know for how long the Fed will keep interest rates steady in the range of 4.25%-4.50% and the likely impact of 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on the monetary policy outlook. In January, the Fed left interest rates unchanged and Powell said that the central bank will remain in the waiting mode until it sees "real...
Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday amid concerns over Russian and Iranian oil supply and sanctions threats, despite worries that escalating trade tariffs could dampen global economic growth. Brent crude futures were up 55 cents, or 0.72%, at $76.42 a barrel by 0717 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 50 cents or 0.69% to $72.82. Both contracts posted gains of near 2% in the prior session after three weekly losses in a row. Source: Reuters
Gold prices soared to a record high on Tuesday on safe-haven demand after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed fresh tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, which could fuel inflation further and escalate the potential for a global trade war. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $2,916.37 per ounce as of 0701 GMT. It hit a lifetime high of $2,942.70 earlier in the session. Source: Reuters
The USD/CHF pair trades in positive territory for the fourth consecutive day around 0.9115 on Tuesday during the early European trading hours. The threats of reciprocal tariffs and the imposition of 25% tariffs on aluminium and steel by US President Donald Trump provide some support to the US Dollar (USD). Investors will closely monitor Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell's semi-annual testimony on Tuesday. Analysts believe that tariff policies by the Trump administration could be inflationary and put further pressure on the Fed to keep interest rates elevated. Markets are pricing in...
Silver remained just below $32 per ounce on Tuesday, hovering near three-month highs as safe-haven demand for precious metals surged following the latest US tariffs. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports "without exceptions or exemptions," raising concerns about inflation and a potential escalation of the global trade war. Investors were also preparing for the release of the latest US inflation figures and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later this week, which could influence the outlook for US monetary...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday evening on Truth Social that Israel and Iran have agreed to a "Complete and Total CEASEFIRE" following what he referred to as "THE 12 DAY...
Gold moved above $2600 on Monday during the Asian trading session. Currently, Gold is still struggling to capitalize on last week's modest recovery from a one-month low and is fluctuating.
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