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Where Next? A peek through the Macro Lens
October 9th, 2014
Financial markets have been on a heady ride since the financial crisis began in 2008. It looks like we are now at a very critical juncture which will define how things play out over the next 18-24 months. There ...
Asia shares stumble, oil skids to 27-mth lows
October 8th, 2014
Asian share markets were mostly in the red on Wednesday as worries about waning global growth lifted safe-haven bonds, while shoving oil prices to their lowest in more than two years. Extending a three-month-long decline, Brent oil sank $1.18 ...
Wednesday October 8: OSB Daily Technical Analysis- Commodities
October 8th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for October 8, 2014 Gold managed to edge higher on Tuesday with an attempt to distance itself from key support area at $1200. Resistance at $1220. Gold likely to bounce higher as it looks for ...
Central Asia Rues Dependency On Russian Fuel
October 7th, 2014
Weak links in Russia’s petroleum-refinery network and the Kremlin’s power play in Ukraine are shortchanging Central Asian petrol markets, importers complain. With alternatives expensive or unfeasible, and regional refining capacity severely limited, local energy executives are ruing Moscow’s traditional ...
Tuesday October 7: OSB Daily Technical Analysis- Commodities
October 7th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for October 7, 2014 Gold rallied back above $1200 after making a low of 1183 intraday. Significant support appears at the $1190 and at $1200. Pair likely to grind it out at this level. Bearish. ...
U.S. Oil Export ban no longer necessary says Exxon Chief
October 7th, 2014
Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil’s CEO, says the ban on exports of U.S. crude oil that’s been in effect for decades is no longer necessary and a lifting of regulatory constraints on liquefied natural gas (LNG) would increase America’s energy and ...
Brent falls below $92 on strong dollar, surplus supply
October 6th, 2014
Brent crude futures fell but held above $92 a barrel on Monday, extending this year’s rout that saw the international benchmark hit a 27-month low in the previous session due to a strong US dollar and ample oil supply. ...
Japanese stocks, dollar shine on upbeat U.S. jobs
October 6th, 2014
The U.S. dollar held near four-year highs against a basket of currencies and Asian shares advanced on Monday, after upbeat U.S. jobs data eased concerns over slower global growth. Tokyo’s Nikkei .N225 jumped 1.3 percent, while Hong Kong shares ...
Monday October 6: OSB Daily Technical Analysis- Commodities
October 6th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for October 6, 2014 Gold slashed through $1200 on Friday closing at 1191.40. This opens up the Gold market for a possible move to $1275 in the near term. Some bounce around and retest of ...
Friday October 3: OSB Daily Technical Analysis-Commodities
October 3rd, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for October 3, 2014 Gold continued to consolidate above the $1200 level yesterday with a push above the $1220 area. Bearish bias remains in Gold which is likely to grind it out at these levels ...