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Oil prices steady, gold rises as dollar dips

Oil is surprisingly steady Oil prices edged higher overnight as the volatility in currency, bond and equity markets passed it by; most of the oil-related data had already been released for the week. So, although the intraday ranges were as wide as ever, ultimately, oil booked only small gains.

29-07-2022 05:39 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

US economy contracts again, stagflation is here, stocks embrace idea of potentially less aggressive Fed, oil volatile, gold shines, bitcoin rallies

US GDP declines in Q2 The US economy is weakening much faster than anyone expected. The first look at the second quarter showed another negative reading, which was a surprise for most on Wall Street.

28-07-2022 15:13 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil dips, gold rises after Fed, GDP

Oil turns lower on recession risk Oil has turned lower since the open, in line with the moves we've seen in equity markets. It would appear the economic reality isn't being lost everywhere and the big downside risk for oil in recent weeks - recession - is weighing on the price once more.

28-07-2022 11:30 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil rallies, gold climbs as dollar sinks

Oil rises once again overnight Oil prices climbed once again overnight, boosted by a weaker US dollar and a large drawdown of crude and gasoline stocks in the overnight official US Crude Inventory data. The inventory data was a surprise, and in combination with tumbling Russian natural gas supplies to Europe, it seems the reality that the physical market is as tight as ever is boosting prices. Brent crude rose 2.45% overnight to USD 107.15 a barrel.

28-07-2022 04:48 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Powell sparks buy everything rally

You had the feeling that Wall Street, with perpetually itchy buy-button trigger fingers, was primed for this FOMC. As expected, the FOMC raised the Fed Funds target by 0.75%, to a target range of 2.25%-2.50%.

28-07-2022 04:24 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Fed React: Inflation commitment remains/ likely appropriate to slow increases, Stocks rally, Oil higher post EIA data/Fed/Iran nuclear deal stalemate, Gold shines, Bitcoin enjoys risk rally

US stocks extended gains after the Fed signaled that it will likely be appropriate to slow rate increases at some point. Now that traders see light at the end of the Fed tightening tunnel, the Nasdaq is starting to look like the cleanest dirty shirt in what looks like a 2023 recession bound economy.

27-07-2022 15:08 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil trades around USD 100, gold edges higher

Oil hovers amid recession chat Oil prices are cautiously higher again on Wednesday, with Brent trading around USD 100 and WTI a little below. It's interesting that the recession narrative is having a significant impact on the crude price, even as the market remains extremely tight.

27-07-2022 08:09 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil in choppy waters, gold directionless

Oil trades in a choppy range Oil prices finished almost unchanged overnight, but that belied another large range intraday, with both contracts moving sharply higher before reversing. Russia’s moves on European natural gas continue to underpin prices, while global recession fears continue acting as a headwind. Brent crude finished almost unchanged at USD 104.60, easing slightly to USD 104.45 in muted Asian trading.

27-07-2022 04:58 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Oil stumbles on recession worries, gold awaits FOMC decision

Oil Mounting recession worries are currently trumping how tight the physical crude market remains. Crude prices tumbled after countless warnings from corporate America and after consumer confidence tumbled to the lowest levels since February 2021.

26-07-2022 15:02 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil punches above USD 100, gold slips

Recession the primary downside risk There's naturally a lot of focus on the energy market right now, with Gazprom reducing gas flows to Europe via Nord Stream 1 to only 20% from tomorrow. The news didn't come as a massive shock even if it did trigger a 10% spike in the price.

26-07-2022 13:03 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil rises on Nord Stream, gold drifting

Russia lifts oil prices Russia has further reduced gas flows to Germany overnight, which is threatening to unwind oil’s move lower on Nord Stream 1 reopening. As that reality set in, Brent crude rose 1.20% to USD 104.85, and WTI gained 1.30% to USD 96.25 a barrel.

26-07-2022 04:16 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Oil finds support, gold looks vulnerable

Oil After a rough few weeks, crude prices are showing signs of stabilization around the mid-USD 90s as the oil market still remains tight despite another wave of weakening economic data in the US and Europe. This week is all about geopolitics and the Fed for oil prices and that means, oil might struggle to make fresh lows. Global recession calls were supported by economic data from Germany that showed business confidence plunged to the lowest levels since early in the pandemic and after a wrat

25-07-2022 14:15 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil stays below USD 100, gold recovers

Oil holds below USD 100 ahead of the Fed I'm sure oil traders have their sights set on many of the same events this week, as they try to better grasp the economic threat facing the US and other countries around the world. A recession is the primary downside risk for crude prices and it's all that's keeping them below USD 100 in the short term. A faster path of Fed tightening and disappointing earnings reports from the US this week could trigger further weakness in the oil market although I am sc

25-07-2022 08:59 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil dips lower, gold tries to solidify

Oil prices ease in Asia Brent crude and WTI had another choppy intra-day session on Friday, but like currency markets, closed almost unchanged as the dust settled on the day. Futures markets remain deeply in backwardation, suggesting that in the real world, prompt supplies are as tight as ever, however rising recession fears globally do suggest that gains are likely to be limited in the shorter-term, geopolitics aside.

25-07-2022 06:50 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

FOMC week finally

Will FOMC opt for 75bp hike? This month has dragged on and seems to be lasting forever. One reason could be that it is my last full month as a keyboard warrior, toiling as the voice of reason as I try to make sense of the nonsense in the financial markets.

25-07-2022 04:21 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Mid-Market Update: Global PMIs collapse, Relief Rally will be tested next week, Mixed Earnings, Oil finds support, Gold shines, Bitcoin steadies

US stocks are under pressure as recession fears run wild as business activity contracts and the labor market shows signs of weakness. Wall Street is seeing mixed earnings as social media companies are seeing softer advertising revenues, the US consumer is struggling to pay their phone bills, while American Express says their premium customers are more resilient to inflation. The US consumer is quickly weakening and if the job market cools quickly, the market will start to fear a recession coul

22-07-2022 12:18 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil prices fall, gold higher as yields drop

Oil slips further amid recession talk Oil prices are heading lower for a third day, with WTI now closer to USD 90 a barrel than USD 100. Perhaps a surprising twist considering the remaining tightness in the market but also a further sign that investors are increasingly coming around to the idea of a recession in the not-too-distant future.

22-07-2022 08:51 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil falls, gold vulnerable

Oil prices fall overnight Brent crude and WTI had another session of 5.0% intraday ranges overnight, closing quite a bit lower than their opening levels. Global recession fears and the resumption of Russian gas flows to Europe seem to have been the catalyst, although I am sure that trading volatility recently is reducing liquidity as well, exacerbating movers.

22-07-2022 04:19 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

The end of a messy week

ECB surprise, Nord Stream gas reopens Volatility was the winner overnight, with a multitude of data points and events leaving market price action messier than a teenager's bedroom. The European Central Bank surprised markets by lifting policy rates by 0.50%, ending over a decade of negative interest rates.

22-07-2022 03:48 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Oil drops below USD 100, gold rallies

Oil back below USD 100 Brent and WTI are both trading back below USD 100, something people around the world will be delighted to see as they look on in astonishment when filling their cars. Whether that can be sustained, I'm not sure.

21-07-2022 11:48 GMT by Craig Erlam

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