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Oil's one-way move, gold breakout,
Oil keeps rolling It appears that crude prices are still on a one-way street headed towards USD 100 oil.  The improving demand outlook and vulnerable supply situation suggest the oil market will remain tight for the foreseeable future. It seems like the list of disruptions to supply keeps on growing, in the past week the following countries have been impacted: Libya, the US (North Dakota), Peru, Iraq to Turkey, UAE, and Kazakhstan. The lack of investment in new wells suggests the oil market wi
by Edward Moya
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 284)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya previews the day's market news with Jonny Hart. They discussed markets, both UK and Canadian CPI data reaching highest level in three decades, recap Goldman Sach's earnings, oil hitting a seven-year high, China's GDP data, and the recent bond market volatility.
by Edward Moya
Oil posts gains, gold calm
Oil gathering momentum as USD 100 oil looks increasingly likely Oil prices are continuing to climb on Wednesday and find themselves only a little shy of USD 90 a barrel. This happened as IEA confirmed that the market looks tighter than previously anticipated as a result of stronger demand, despite omicron, and the inability of OPEC+ to hit its monthly increased production targets.
by Craig Erlam
Canadian dollar falls below 1.25
The Canadian dollar continues to push higher and USD/CAD has dropped below the symbolic 1.25 line. The pair is currently trading at 1.2476 and is close to 1.2553, its lowest level since November 10th. US Treasury rates continue to move higher.
by Kenneth Fisher
Oil at 7-year high, gold steady
Oil jumps as OPEC see a well-supported market Oil is trading at a seven-year high and the latest OPEC report offers little hope of that trend reversing course, with the group confident that demand growth will remain strong this year. OPEC sees demand hitting 100m barrels per day in Q3, surpassing pre-pandemic levels this year.
by Craig Erlam
Market Insights Podcast (Episode 283)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam previews the day's market news with Jonny Hart. They discussed markets, UK jobs data, Bank of Japan, and oil hitting a seven-year high.
by Craig Erlam
Oil rises, gold faces key resistance
Oil rally continues as output continues to fall short Oil prices are edging higher again at the start of the week as it continues its remarkable run since bottoming in early December. It's up more than 30% over that time and there still appears to be momentum in the move.
by Craig Erlam
Oil rally, gold resilient, bitcoin unloved
European energy crisis deepens, while oil continues higher Oil prices are higher again on Friday, continuing to trade around the highest levels seen in more than seven years. We could potentially be seeing some signs of exhaustion in the rally, with momentum indicators easing despite price continuing higher, but we're not seeing it to any significant degree.
by Craig Erlam
Commodities and Cryptos: Oil dips, Gold off highs, Bitcoin lower
Oil Crude prices edged lower as political pressure grew for the White House to lobby OPEC+ to make sure the group as a whole can hit their quotas as a few members have struggled. The short-term outlook still has many risks, but optimism is high that will be short-lived.  Delta CEO Ed Bastian expects omicron to delay the rebound in travel demand by 60 days.  The oil market will remain very tight this year and most likely over the next few years as most energy companies are not investing in massi
by Edward Moya
Oil stays near highs, gold trading sideways
Oil remains bullish near highs Oil prices are easing again today after moving back towards seven-year highs in recent weeks. It was given an additional bump yesterday following the release of the EIA data which showed a larger draw than expected.
by Craig Erlam
Oil higher post CPI & EIA report, gold steady
Oil extends rally on EIA drawdown Crude prices extended gains after oil inventories fell to the lowest levels since October 2018.  The EIA crude oil inventory posted a larger-than-expected headline decline of 4.55 million barrels versus an expected 1.6 million draw. Both gasoline and distillate inventories rose as consumption decreased.  Gasoline demand was weaker-than-expected and still below pre-pandemic levels and if this becomes a trend oil won't be able to continue to push higher.
by Edward Moya
Oil rally continues, gold choppy
Fundamentals remain bullish for crude Oil prices are trading back around their highest levels since late October after another surge on Tuesday. The rally continues as OPEC continues to miss output targets and Libya reportedly struggles to ramp up production again.
by Craig Erlam
Oil and gold rally after Powell remarks
Oil prices leap higher after Powell testimony Oil prices rocketed higher overnight as the Powell testimony removed the threat of early rate hikes, for now, allowing the fundamentals of constrained OPEC+ production, and an omi-gone variant recovery, to reassert themselves with a vengeance. Brent crude rocketed 3.25% higher to USD 83.60 a barrel, while WTI leapt 3.65% higher to USD 81.25 a barrel.
by Jeffrey Halley
Commodities and Cryptos: Oil rallies Gold Shines, Bitcoin higher
Oil Crude prices rallied alongside risky assets after Fed Chair Powell signaled a lengthy debate over the balance sheet runoff.  A long road to normal means the economy will still see a lot of support over the first half of the year and that is good news for crude prices. Oil prices seem poised to trade between $80 and $100 a barrel as the global demand outlook still looks upbeat as most major economies are getting closer to the other side of the omicron fence.  NY Gov Hochul said, COVID rates
by Edward Moya
Oil rebounds, gold holds above 1800
Oil eyes Autumn highs Oil prices are rebounding higher again on Tuesday, up more than 1%, and with sights seemingly set on the late autumn highs. We saw some heat come out of the market over the last couple of days but pullbacks were always likely to be limited given the broader dynamics. Of course, omicron offers some demand uncertainty over the coming months but the market is tight as OPEC+ slowly turns the taps back on.
by Craig Erlam
Oil consolidates, gold rallies
Oil consolidates Oil prices eased slightly overnight in corrective price action consistent with a consolidation of oil’s recent impressive price gains. Brent crude fell by 1.0% to USD 81.00, rising to USD 81.30 a barrel in Asia.
by Jeffrey Halley
Commodities and Cryptos: Oil softer as supply returns, Gold steady
Oil Crude prices are lower after Libya’s largest oil field resumed production, Kazakhstan’s TCO oilfields are back to normal levels, and as China's zero-COVID tolerance will lead to new restrictions.  The oil market will likely remain very tight as the world learns to live with COVID.  Travel bans will continue to be lifted as the focus will go to testing and that should do wonders for international travel once test makers have a better handle of the situation. Considering how much oil prices
by Edward Moya
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