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West Texas Intermediate rose above $75 a barrel after rallying 11% over two days, the biggest gain in four years. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US International Development Finance Corporation would offer insurance to vessels to help en
Rising oil prices from the U.S.-Iran conflict could push Treasury yields higher, threatening lower mortgage rates and delaying Fed cuts.
Energy prices continue to spike, but a worst-case scenario has yet to unfold.
Rising oil and gas prices after the U.S. attack on Iran add new uncertainty to the Fed’s inflation fight and rate-cut outlook.
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.61% on Tuesday and posted a 3.25-month high. The dollar extended Monday’s rally on Tuesday after oil prices soared to an 8.5-month high, boosting inflation expectations and reducing the chance of additional Fed rate cu
Trump said Tuesday that the US International Development Finance Corporation would offer insurance “at a very reasonable price” to help ensure the flow of energy and other commercial trade in the Gulf. In addition, he said “if necessary, the United State
April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +3.33 (+4.67%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0868 (+3.66%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply for a second day on Tuesday, with crude posting an 8.5-month high and gasoline pos
The fresh wave of Israeli-led attacks has jolted markets that on Monday mostly managed to shake off the initial shock of the outbreak.
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.02 (+0.14%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +0.80 (+0.19%). Sugar prices posted modest gains on Tuesday, supported by surging crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLJ26 ) rose more than
Fed officials are divided on whether to prioritize controlling inflation or addressing the slowing job market.
War in the Middle East could bring on one of the worst-case scenarios in macroeconomics.
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.43%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +1.70 (+0.41%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, supported by surging crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLJ26 ) is up more than +6% today to an 8.
As war in Iran rages on, foreign exchange traders are adjusting to a rapidly escalating supply shock.
A gauge of the greenback rallied this week while bond yields advanced as traders scaled back their bets on the scope of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Inflationary risks from surging energy prices as the Iran war intensifies may force the Fed
The market is pricing in about a month of action in the Middle East, but experts warn triple-digit oil prices could become reality if war lasts even longer.