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BOJ’s Kuroda: Told PM Abe Japan’s long-term price trend unchanged
March 23rd, 2015
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he told Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday that inflation is slowing due to a decline in oil prices but there is no change in the long-term rising trend for consumer prices as the economy improves. ...
Europe shares higher; Tullow Oil up 4%
March 20th, 2015
European equities edged higher in the last trading session of the week, as investors reacted to individual stocks news amid hopes of further accommodative policy by global central banks. Tullow Oil gains The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 index was slightly higher, ...
Oil Slump Extends to a Fifth Week as Global Glut Seen Expanding
March 20th, 2015
Oil trading near the lowest price in six years is headed for a fifth weekly drop amid signs the global supply glut is worsening. Futures were little changed in New York after falling for the seventh time in eight ...
OPEC to keep production steady as oil rally falters
March 19th, 2015
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has ‘no choice’ but to maintain its current production level of 30 million barrels per day, according to Kuwait’s oil minister Ali al-Omair. Both Brent and WTI rallied briefly on Fed comments ...
Investors Waiting for Consumer Profits to Match Share Price Hype
March 18th, 2015
The plunge in oil that drained energy shares was also supposed to boost disposable income for consumers. Companies from automakers to retailers are still waiting to see that trickle down to their bottom lines. That poses a risk ...
Iran’s nuclear deal could open oil flood
March 17th, 2015
Iran, the U.S. and its allies are pushing ahead with talks over a nuclear deal that would change many things — perhaps none faster than the price of oil. Iranian exports in recent years have been essentially capped by ...
China and Middle East will drive oil demand: OPEC
March 16th, 2015
Almost half of this year’s oil demand growth is likely to come from China and the Middle East, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said Monday. In its monthly report, Opec forecast that global oil demand growth ...
Strongest Dollar in 12 Years Sinks Stocks While Oil Slips
March 11th, 2015
The strongest dollar in nearly 12 years versus the euro and the specter of higher U.S. interest rates fueled a selloff in global equities that sent the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index down the most since Jan. 5. Oil ...
Hungry Market Eats Up Oil Bonds
March 10th, 2015
Drop in oil prices has producers raising cash Investors are snapping up new stock and bonds from energy producers as they search for bargains amid the tumult caused by the plunge in oil prices. The buyers are betting these ...
Intercontinental Exchange Reports ICE and NYSE Volume for February 2015; Record Daily Oil Volume, up 59% over Prior February
March 5th, 2015
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today reported February exchange traded volume. ICE’s February 2015 futures and options average daily volume (ADV) declined 6% compared to February 2014. Commodity ADV increased 11% ...
