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Oil futures fell in Asian trade on Wednesday
March 8th, 2017
Oil futures fell in Asian trade on Wednesday after industry data pointed to a potential ninth straight week of inventory builds, renewing concerns about an oversupply of oil despite output curbs by OPEC and non-OPEC members. Brent futures fell ...
Oil prices hold steady for third day; eyes on economic data
March 7th, 2017
Oil prices were little changed for a third session on Tuesday, with investors searching for direction as concern over rising U.S. shale output offsets production cuts by OPEC and non-OPEC members. As of 0545 GMT, brent crude LCOc1 was ...
Asia Stocks Gain Amid Thin Volumes; Aussie Climbs: Markets Wrap
March 7th, 2017
Australian dollar holds advance as RBA leaves rates unchanged South Korea, Hong Kong-traded Chinese shares lead advance Asian stock markets were mostly higher in thin trading as investors assessed the prospects for further gains after a rally leading up ...
Central banks and gold
March 5th, 2017
The very near future is likely to see a sea-change in central bankers’ attitude to the gold allocation in their reserves. The failure of G20 monetary policy since the financial crisis is causing a general rethink, which may eventually ...
Oil prices under pressure after historical high for U.S. crude stocks
March 2nd, 2017
Oil prices fell further Thursday, depressed by the latest pick up in U.S. crude stockpiles and production. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in AprilCLJ7, -0.33% traded at $53.54 a barrel, down 29 ...
Global Stock Rally Shifts to Asia After U.S. Highs: Markets Wrap
March 2nd, 2017
Japan’s Topix at highest since December 2015 as yen slumps Dollar climbs as Fed official supports rate hike ‘soon’ The bulls are gaining momentum as the global equity rally stretched to Asia. Tokyo shares jumped to the highest level ...
Saudi Arabia wants oil prices to rise to $60 in 2017
March 1st, 2017
Saudi Arabia wants crude oil prices to rise to around $60 a barrel this year, five sources from OPEC countries and the oil industry said. This is the level the OPEC heavyweight and its Gulf allies – the United Arab ...
Oil clings to gains as stockpiles rise for seventh week
February 24th, 2017
Oil prices held gains on Friday on data showing U.S. stockpiles rose for a seventh straight week but at a pace that was well below expectations, and news of oil being sold out of storage in Southeast Asia. U.S. ...
Crude oil rises after report shows drop in stockpiles
February 23rd, 2017
Oil futures climbed nearly 1 percent on Thursday after data showed a surprise decline in U.S. crude stocks as imports fell, supporting the view that a global glut is ending. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude April contract CLc1 ...
Analysts see the oil price to hit $70 by year end
February 22nd, 2017
Crude oil prices could shoot up to $70 a barrel by the end of 2017 as supply and demand levels continue to rebalance in coming months, according to analysts at Citi. Nearer-term, the research team has raised price estimates ...
