Commodities: all news & analysis

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Market Insights Podcast (Episode 346)
Disconnect or Rebound? Jonny Hart speaks to APAC Senior Market Analyst Jeffrey Halley about news impacting the market and the week ahead. It's another blockbuster episode today, and we are covering a LOT of ground. Firstly, the stock markets are rallying impressively despite recession expectations rising.
by Jeffrey Halley
Mid-Market Update: Stocks rally on easing inflation expectations and Bullard's optimism, Oil rallies, Gold remains a choppy trade, Bitcoin edges higher
US stocks are rallying after a key survey showed inflation expectations are easing and following Fed Bullard’s optimistic comments about the economy. Hopes that inflation is peaking and that the economy is still on solid footing has some investors confidently buying up heavily discounted stocks.  It seems Wall Street is starting to believe that even if the economy has a recession, it will be a short one. This could still be a bear market rally, but that might change if we get some less pessimist
by Edward Moya
A week of consolidation
A week of consolidation in stock markets after last week's rout, with Europe looking to end the week with small gains. It hasn't been the blockbuster week that last was. But that's only natural, last week we had a wrath of big central bank meetings and rate announcements.
by Craig Erlam
Oil almost unchanged, gold falls
Oil prices are noisy but unchanged Oil prices had another noisy overnight session, trading in wide intraday ranges. Ultimately, as the dust settled, both Brent and WTI finished almost unchanged for the second day in a row.
by Jeffrey Halley
Oil slides again, gold vulnerable to technical selling
Oil falls as demand eases Oil prices softened after softer economic data in the US and Europe confirmed fears that crude demand destruction is happening. The oil market however remains very tight and declining production should prevent prices from falling below the USD 100 a barrel level.
by Edward Moya
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 344)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discuss Jerome Powell's comments in Congress, UK inflation, the CBRT rate decision and the latest gas situation in Europe.
by Craig Erlam
Oil falls, gold continues range-trade
Oil prices edge lower in Asia Oil prices tumbled in Asia yesterday morning but managed to recover some of their losses throughout the rest of the day. Nevertheless, oil still recorded a substantial loss for the session.
by Jeffrey Halley
Oil crushed on recession fears, gold steadies
Oil pares losses after Powell testimony Oil volatility will remain elevated now that opposing opinions are emerging on where prices will finish the year. ​ Oil prices are under pressure as global recession fears accelerated crude demand destruction calls. ​ Inflation and growth concerns won’t be improving anytime soon and that has all the short-term drivers turning negative for the crude demand outlook. Citigroup's Morse is expecting oil to fall to the USD 80s by the fourth quarter, while Goldma
by Edward Moya
Oil retreats, gold stuck in range
Are we seeing a recession being priced into oil markets? Is oil prices getting whacked the clearest sign yet of recession fears spreading across financial markets? With equity markets, it's been a death by a thousand cuts, as inflation panic has morphed into tightening and growth fears and finally the reality of a recession.
by Craig Erlam
Oil pares gains, gold range trades
Oil prices slump in Asia Oil prices probed the topside intraday overnight but gave back those gains with Brent crude almost unchanged at USD 114.60 a barrel, and WTI edging 0.55% lower to USD 109.65 a barrel. In Asia, both contracts have slumped, with WTI notably, falling through longer-term support.
by Jeffrey Halley
Oil rebounds, gold struggles
Oil rallies on tight supplies Oil prices are rallying as last week’s selloff was overdone given how the short-term crude demand outlook remains for the US and China. ​ The oil market remains too tight over the short-term and rising expectations over tougher sanctions with Russian crude should keep demand especially strong here. Energy traders saw oil prices slide almost 15% in just a week, despite a very tight market. ​ The paid-for crude prices wasn’t justified and more of a reflection of the r
by Edward Moya
Oil prices recover, gold stuck in range
Oil risks remain tilted to the upside Oil prices are around 1% higher, continuing to recover from Friday's sharp sell-off. The oil market remains extremely tight but it seems the rising threat of recession created a compelling argument for it to correct lower last week.
by Craig Erlam
Oil moves higher, gold range-trades
Oil prices start reversing the Friday slump As I outlined above, oil futures have started reversing the Friday price slump as speculative capitulation collides with the reality of tight energy markets in the real world. Brent crude held USD 112.00 overnight, finishing 0.92% higher at USD 114.05 a barrel.
by Jeffrey Halley
Bullish outlooks for oil and gold
Oil hit by recession fears, gas prices remain high Oil prices are steady on Monday after tumbling late last week as economic fears took hold. The market remains extremely tight but the threat of recession is one of the few negative forces for crude prices.
by Craig Erlam
Oil slides, gold range-trades
Oil slumps on recession fears Oil prices plummeted on Friday as increasing recession fears after soft US Manufacturing and Industrial Production data saw a mess sell-off in futures markets. Brent crude fell by 5.0% to USD 113.15 a barrel, but WTI plummeted by 6.0% to USD 110.00 a barrel.
by Jeffrey Halley
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 343)
Jonny Hart speaks to APAC Senior Market Analyst Jeffrey Halley about news impacting the market and the week ahead. It's another blockbuster episode today as we range far and wide across the global economy and financial markets. US markets are closed today but Asian equities, ex-China, are having a tough day at the office despite a steady US Close on Friday.
by Jeffrey Halley
Week Ahead - Acceptance
Heading for a recession? This past week felt like a big moment for central banks and financial markets. It was the moment when the majority accepted that inflation isn't just a problem, it's one that needs to be dealt with powerfully in order to prevent it from spiralling out of control and becoming ingrained in the economy.
by Craig Erlam
Oil steady around US 120, gold under pressure
Oil steady as European gas prices surge Oil prices are relatively steady at the end of the week, just shy of USD 120. Despite the correction over the last week or so, the market remains extremely tight and the price risks still remain tilted to the upside.
by Craig Erlam
Oil trading sideways, gold range-trading
Oil trades sideways Oil, once again, endured big ranges overnight, only to finish not far from where it opened. Once again, Brent crude and WTI saw some heavy selling intraday as markets tried to price in a plethora of central bank hikes and potential recessions.
by Jeffrey Halley
Oil volatile, gold shines
Oil market remains tight ‘Buy the dip’ might be dead for the stock market, but it probably should still work for energy traders. ​ Despite all the fears of aggressive central bank tightening of monetary policy and the slower economic growth that will ensue, the oil market remains very tight. With gasoline prices surging above 5 dollars a gallon, the Biden administration’s call for oil companies to ramp up refining capacity was easily met with an explanation that they will need the government to
by Edward Moya
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