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Crude Oil (CL) Futures Prices Soar on Tight Supply After OPEC+ Agreement

OPEC+ agreed to cut supplies by nearly 2 million bpd. The Joe Biden administration criticized the OPEC+ agreement as “shortsighted.” US crude oil inventories fell for the fourth week showing a rise in demand. Crude oil (CL) futures prices increased on Thursday for the fourth time this week. OPEC+ decided to significantly reduce the global Read More…

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E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) Futures: Slow-paced Interest Rates Hikes Possible?

Job vacancies in the US decreased in August. The RBA is the first central bank to slow its rate hikes. Markets are hoping the Fed will follow in the RBA’s path. the E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) futures prices are climbing after softer US economic data and Australia’s smaller-than-expected interest rate hike sparked optimism for less aggressive Read More…

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E-mini S&P 500 (ES) Futures: US Manufacturing Slows as Inflation Eases

Risk sentiment is improving as US treasury yields fall. Manufacturing activity in the US grew slowly, pointing to reduced demand. Higher interest rates are discouraging consumers from spending in the manufacturing sector. E-mini S&P 500 futures prices increased by about 2% on Monday as US Treasury yields fell due to weaker-than-expected manufacturing data, boosting the Read More…