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Oil trading

Wibest – Oil and petroleum: Workers wearing reflective gear and a hard hat busy counting oil barrels.

Inventories Dip, Oil and Petroleum Prices Steady | Wibest

The seesaw of results from weekly crude inventory reports caused oil and petroleum prices to steady this Thursday. Prices are still on their third-month highs as of today. Earlier today, the US Energy Information Administration reported a draw in American crude oil stockpiles. That follows an unexpected increase reported by the American Petroleum Institute on …

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Wibest – Oil Petroleum: Crude oil barrels stacked up.

Stockpiles Rise, Oil Petroleum Pauses Rally | Wibest

Oil petroleum prices halt their upward momentum this Wednesday thanks to the rising US crude stockpiles. But despite today’s contraction, futures are still expected to continue climbing in coming sessions thanks to strong US economic reports. Aside from those fundamentals, prices are also still affected by the ongoing US-China ceasefire. Traders are moving cautiously due …

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Stocks in Asia

Stock markets in different parts of the world

On December 17, mainland Chinese stocks strengthened their positions. The Shanghai Composite jumped 1.27% to close at 3,022.42. Meanwhile, the Shenzhen composite gained 1.30% to 1,708.41. Let have a look at the Shenzhen component; its index increased by 1.45% to 10,306.03. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index added 1.06% during its final hour of …

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Wibest – Turkish: A military drone in an army base.

Turkish Drone Flies to Cyprus, Gas Tension Escalates

The tensions in the Middle East and the world of crude oil doesn’t only span to Iran and the Persian Gulf. Just recently, a Turkish military drone headed to Northern Cyprus as tensions for gas exploration heightens. With that move, Turkey has pulled the tension strings in the eastern Mediterranean tighter. The unmanned aircraft was …

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Wibest – Oil and petroleum: Oil poured out of a container.

Oil and Petroleum Prices Slip on Absent Agreement Details

Without further details or follow-ups on the US-China trade war, oil and petroleum prices decline this Monday. Prices stopped rallying after. Looking at it, the somewhat ceasefire between the feuding giants is what the American economy needs. However, it wasn’t enough to keep prices rallying as traders seek further clarity on the agreement. WTI crude …

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Wibest – Oil Petroleum: Oil spilled.

Trump Agrees to Deal, High Hopes for Oil Petroleum

Oil petroleum traders rejoice as prices rally after Trump agrees to a partial trade deal with Beijing. Bulls advance this Friday, pushing prices to ranges last seen in September. The WTI crude oil contract surged 0.52% or 0.31 points in trading sessions. Prices go forth from their previous close of $59.18 to $59.49. WTI crude …

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Wibest – Oil and petroleum: Oil barrels stacked together.

Oil and Petroleum Prices Rise from Revised Forecasts

Thanks to OPEC’s revised growth forecasts for demand growth, oil and petroleum prices surge this Thursday. Earlier today, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries revised next year’s deficit forecast. Oil bulls took bloc’s announcement as an opening to drive futures higher this trading session. Well, since December 5, oil and petroleum prices have fluctuated from …

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Climate Change Stirs Fisheries in The US | Wibest Broker

The Bering Sea, where the largest fish from the United States hail, is in danger. Climate change, a major problem faced by the world, bigger than Trump’s trade war, is stirring problems in US fisheries. Soon, the prices of fish from the area such as Pacific cod and halibut may be affected greatly. Yesterday, scientists …

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Federal Reserve

US Federal Reserve Takes Over This Week’s Headlines

The US Federal Reserve dominates the news this week in the forex markets. Just moments away, the bank will finally reveal its highly anticipated interest rate decision for December. The nonfarm payroll rolled out promising figures that supported the markets’ hope of no easing. More traders believe that the bank will meticulously weigh in the …

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Foreign currency reserves and local economy

Economy: Saudi Arabia and it’s budget

It is a well-known fact; Saudi Arabia is the second-largest oil-producing country in the world. Moreover, its state-owned company Saudi Aramco is the most profitable publicly listed company in the world. The oil industry has crucial importance for the local economy. Recently, Saudi Arabia announced a budget for 2020. According to the information, the kingdom’s …

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