This post is also available in: Dutch, GermanAn increase in US crude oil inventories did not stop prices from increasing dramatically yesterday. Typically speaking, larger inventories mean that there is decreased demand in the US which causes prices to drop. This was not the case yesterday, as the weakened dollar helped boost commodity prices, including [...]
This post is also available in: Dutch, GermanCrude oil reversed a large part of Tuesday’s losses on Wednesday, but the commodity remains notably below the recent $75.58 high registered on Monday. One would have expected more from crude oil given the enormous 3% rally in U.S. equity markets, but yet another bearish inventory report kept [...]
This post is also available in: Dutch, GermanU.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 14.8 million barrels per day during the week ending August 27, 68 thousand barrels per day below the previous week’s average. Refineries operated at 87.0 percent of their operable capacity last week. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9.3 million barrels per [...]
This post is also available in: Dutch, GermanJapan’s Nikkei 225 stock average added 80 points, or 0.9 percent, to 8,904 after hitting a 16-month closing low the previous day. I am still long Nikkei Futures expecting a continuation of the rally. My first target is 9100. Yesterday`s action was a little disappointing. I was antecipating [...]
This post is also available in: Dutch, GermanCrude Oil (WTI) – $72.28 // $0.36 // 0.50% Commentary: Crude oil got slammed on Tuesday, losing $2.78, or 3.72%. In addition to the persistent economic worries that have been plaguing risk assets in general, crude oil was also pressured by the prospect of another bearish inventory report [...]
This post is also available in: Dutch, GermanCrude oil dropped for the second consecutive day today. Crude oil fell about 250 pips during yesterday’s trading session. A barrel of oil was traded for around $74.15 during yesterday morning, and dropped to a daily low of $71.52 a barrel. Crude oil prices fell yesterday as investors [...]
This post is also available in: Dutch, GermanOverview: Markets Painted Red. A bounce lower off of resistance on profit taking following Friday’s bounce off of support on bargain hunting and short covering. In sum an indecisive market likely to remain within the past week’s trading ranges until the balance of the abundant top tier calendar [...]
This post is also available in: Dutch, GermanCrude Oil (WTI) – $74.13 // $0.57 // 0.76% Commentary: Crude oil’s three-day win streak was snapped on Monday after U.S. equity markets fell almost 1.5% on the day. Crude’s decline was much more modest in comparison; the commodity fell $0.47, or 0.63%, but the sell off is [...]
This post is also available in: Dutch, GermanSpot crude oil prices fell yesterday as traders reduced their exposure to risky assets. This snapped a 3-day streak of rising prices for the commodity. Pushing the price of crude oil down were weak equity markets and lackluster consumer data released from the US. The price of spot [...]
This post is also available in: Dutch, GermanCrude Oil (WTI) – $75.17 // $0.00 // 0.00% Commentary: Crude oil will attempt to build upon last week’s three-day rally that saw the commodity bounce from a low of $70.76 to $75.59. But, as much of that rally can be attributed to oversold conditions, it will be [...]
