On Wednesday, US crude oil prices fell sharply due to an unexpected increase in US crude stockpiles. The report raised concerns about demand in the largest oil market. WTI futures vs crude stockpiles (Source: Bloomberg, EIA) Despite an initial 1% gain, prices reversed direction following the US Energy Information Administration’s report. There was a surprise Read More…
On Tuesday, equities ended lower as there was a slight increase in Treasury yields. Moreover, investors were speculating on the timing and magnitude of Fed rate cuts in 2024 and anticipating inflation data later in the week. The likelihood of a rate cut in March has decreased from 79% to 65.7%, according to CME’s FedWatch Read More…
On Monday, equities gained as a drop in Treasury yields lifted mega-cap stocks. Treasury yields fell ahead of inflation readings and new government debt supply, with the 10-year US Treasury yield hitting a session low of 3.966%. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 saw their first daily percentage climbs of over 1% since Dec. 21. These Read More…
On Friday, currency futures dropped as the dollar remained stable following mixed data from the world’s largest economy. Moreover, the dollar gained nearly 1.1% for the week, marking its best weekly rise since mid-July. The euro weakened slightly against the dollar. This decline ended a three-week streak of increases. Meanwhile, the pound weakened slightly after Read More…
On Thursday, gold stabilized after a four-session decline as investors prepared for the upcoming US non-farm payroll data. This report could impact the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decisions. Jim Wyckoff, senior analyst at Kitco Metals, mentioned the need for a fresh spark in the gold market to start a rally. According to Wyckoff, stronger jobs data Read More…
On Wednesday, oil prices rose approximately 3% due to a disruption at Libya’s primary oilfield. This incident heightened concerns about potential disruptions in global oil supplies. Moreover, there were escalating tensions in the Middle East. Oil rose for the first time in five days, marking the most significant daily percentage gain for WTI since mid-November. Read More…
