Thu, April 18, 2024

Commodities

Germany and Russian oil

Brent Oil Futures Added 0.31% While WTI Futures Fell 0.17%

Oil prices were mixed on Monday morning in Asia, reversing some earlier losses. Expectations that global supply would remain tight continued as the demand for fuel increases and investors took little notice of the small steps forward in the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. On Monday morning, Brent rose 0.31% to $93.56 by 11:44 PM ET and …

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Gold and challenges

Gold Fell on Thursday But What About Other Precious Metals?

The price of gold or yellow metal, as some people call it, declined on Thursday morning in Asia, extending its losses after falling the most in two months. Investors continue to analyze a more hawkish-than-expected position from the Federal Reserve amid hints of “imminent” interest rate hike.  On Wednesday, the central bank indicated it could …

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Corporations and sanctions

U.S. Corporations Are Trying to Prepare for Sanctions

The situation regarding Ukraine is not ideal, to say the least. President Joe Biden even threatened to impose devastating sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine. Nevertheless, big corporations and business groups are pushing Biden’s administration and lawmakers to be cautious. A trade group representing General Electric, Chevron, as well as other big corporations …

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Oil prices and tensions

What is the Connection Between Oil Prices and Tensions?

On Tuesday, oil prices rose, recovering some of the previous day’s losses. Interestingly, oil prices rose as growing tensions over Ukraine and the Middle East fuelled concerns regarding possible supply disruptions. Brent crude futures gained 61 cents or 0.7% to $86.88 a barrel at 07:22 GMT. On Monday, Brent crude futures dropped 1.8%. U.S. West …

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