Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Surge After Soft US Inflation, Middle East Tension

Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and softer-than-expected US inflation data. However, a slightly hawkish Fed policy meeting at the end of the day capped gains. The ceasefire talks led by the US in the Middle East experienced challenges as Hamas made some unreasonable demands. As a result, this Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Rally 1% on Fed Rate Cut Expectations

Oil prices rose 1% on Wednesday as Fed rate cut optimism overshadowed an unexpected increase in crude inventories. However, prices had dropped in the previous sessions as inventors worried about looming oversupply in the market. US private payrolls (Source: ADP Research Institute) On Wednesday, Federal Reserve rate cut expectations increased after a poor US employment Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Fall 1% as Investors Worry Over Fed’s Policy

Oil prices fell by 1% on Wednesday as investors worried about fuel demand due to the Fed’s higher-for-longer policy outlook. At the same time, a rally in the dollar made oil expensive for overseas buyers, leading to a drop in demand. Oil vs dollar (Source: Nymex, Bloomberg) Risk appetite fell on Wednesday as investors panicked Read More…

Fundamental Analysis

Hawkish Fed Minutes, Soaring Crude Stocks Send Oil Prices Down 1%

Oil prices fell 1% on Wednesday as investors worried about the risk of high interest rates for longer in the US after hawkish Fed meeting minutes.  At the same time, a bigger-than-expected increase in crude inventories weighed on prices. The US released the FOMC meeting minutes, which showed that policymakers were ready to hold high Read More…

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Technical Analysis

Are Crude Oil Futures (CL) About To Plunge?

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), crude oil prices are expected to average around $90 per barrel for the remainder of 2024, driven by OPEC+ production cuts and ongoing geopolitical risks. However, they anticipate a decline to an average of $85 per barrel in 2025 due to increasing global oil production​ (EIA Homepage)​​ Read More…