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Oil prices advance amid U.S. supply tightness signals

Oil prices advance amid U.S. supply tightness signals

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices rose on Tuesday as analysts pointed to signs of U.S. supply tightness, ending days of losses as global markets remain haunted by the potential impact on China’s economy of a crisis at heavily indebted property group China Evergrande. Brent crude gained 52 cents or 0.7% to $74.44 a barrel by 0212 …

Dollar holds upper hand after retail sales boost

Dollar holds upper hand after retail sales boost

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar held near three-week highs against a basket of major currencies on Friday after a raft of strong U.S. economic data rekindled expectations for earlier policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve. U.S. retail sales unexpectedly increased in August, rising 0.7% from the previous month despite expectations of a 0.8% …

Dollar drifts as soft inflation raises taper timing questions

Dollar holds upper hand after retail sales boost

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar drifted within recent ranges against major peers on Wednesday after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation raised doubts about a taper of Federal Reserve stimulus this year. The dollar index stood at 92.632, little changed from Tuesday, when it dropped following the inflation data only to recover on haven demand as stocks slid on …

Dollar regroups after Powell push

Dollar holds upper hand after retail sales boost

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar retreated from recent peaks on Thursday, following further reassurance from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell that he was in no rush to tighten policy, though losses were kept in check by investor nerves ahead of Chinese growth data. Powell said overnight that high inflation seemed linked to reopening, that …

Dollar Up, Investors Await U.S. Inflation Trajectory

Dollar holds upper hand after retail sales boost

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar was up on Monday morning in Asia. Risk currencies remained above their recent lows against both the U.S. currency and the yen as investor fears of a slowdown in the global economic recovery from COVID-19 calmed down for now. The U.S. Dollar Index that tracks the greenback against a basket of …

Oil Down, Even as U.S. Fuel Inventory Fall Indicates Demand Surge

Oil Up, Fuel Demand Outlook Clears Over Full Vaccine Approval

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil was down Friday morning in Asia even as data released on Thursday said U.S. fuel inventories fell and demand surged as economic recovery drove consumption. Brent oil futures fell 0.32% to $73.88 by 10:10 PM ET (2:10 AM GMT) and crude oil WTI futures edged down 0.18% to $72.81. Crude oil supply data from the U.S. …

Dollar Up Despite Softer-Than-Expected Inflation Data

Dollar holds upper hand after retail sales boost

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar was up on Monday morning in Asia although the U.S. inflation data was slightly softer than expected. Investors remained concerned about a tightening monetary policy if the consumer price pressures continue to intensify. The US Dollar Index that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies inched up 0.03% to 91.868 by …

Oil edges up as Iran nuclear talks drag on

Oil Up, Fuel Demand Outlook Clears Over Full Vaccine Approval

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices nudged up on Monday, underpinned by strong demand during the summer driving season and a pause in talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal that could indicate a delay in resumption of supplies from the OPEC producer. Brent crude futures for August gained 30 cents, or 0.4%, to $73.81 a …

Asian stocks at month high ahead of U.S. jobs data, gold rises

Asia stocks mixed, U.S. inflation test looms

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday while gold flirted near five-month highs ahead of European and U.S. data this week that will likely offer clues on the health of the global economy. The world’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic remains patchy with exports reviving but broader economic activity still dampened by …