Mid-Week Market Review: March 2025, Edition 2
Mid-Week Market Review: March 2025, Edition 2
Mid-Week Market Review: March 2025, Edition 1
Mid-Week Market Review: March 2025, Edition 1
Mid-Week Market Review: February 2025, Edition 4
Commodities Oil prices took a sharp dip last Friday, dropping over 3% per barrel. This decline came as investors reassessed the diminishing risks associated with the Middle East and weighed in on the ongoing uncertainty surrounding a potential peace deal in Ukraine. Brent crude futures ended the day at $74.25 per barrel, down by $2.37, […]
Mid-Week Market Review: February 2025, Edition 3
Commodities Last week, oil prices saw early declines amid growing speculation about a potential peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Traders expressed concerns that lifting sanctions on Moscow could boost global energy supplies, leading to a shift in market sentiment. This shift moved the focus from fears of supply tightness to worries about an oversupply, […]
Mid-Week Market Review: February 2025, Edition 2
Commodities Oil prices experienced a near 2 percentage points increase on Monday, rebounding after three consecutive weeks of declines. Despite this rise, investor concerns persist. Brent crude futures settled at $76.05 per barrel, reflecting a $1.36 rise. WTI crude similarly advanced, gaining $1.41 to reach $72.47 per barrel. Market analysis suggests a growing recognition that […]
Mid-Week Market Review: February 2025, Edition 1
Commodities Oil prices dropped on Monday during a volatile trading session. US WTI crude oil declined by 0.87% to $73.16, while Brent crude futures fell by 1.04%, closing at $75.96 per barrel. Despite President Trump’s calls for OPEC+ and Saudi Arabia to reduce prices, no changes were made to oil production plans during the OPEC+ […]
Mid-Week Market Review: January 2025, Edition 4
Commodities The oil market experienced noticeable fluctuations last week. Brent crude began the week at $79.72 per barrel, traded as high as $79.99, dipped to a low of $76.92, and ultimately closed at $77.55. Meanwhile, WTI crude opened at $78.19, reached a high of $78.47, fell to a low of $74.01, and ended the week […]
Mid-Week Market Review: January 2025, Edition 3
Commodities Oil prices closed lower on Friday, reflecting growing concerns over potential disruptions in global supply, particularly following the recent sanctions imposed by the US on Russia’s energy sector. Brent crude futures slipped to $80.79 from the previous day’s $81.29, while US WTI crude also dropped to $77.39 from $77.85. On Monday, Brent opened at […]
Mid-Week Market Review: January 2025, Edition 2
Commodities Oil prices surged by nearly 3% last Friday, hitting a three-month peak, following new sanctions imposed by President Joe Biden’s administration on key elements of Russia’s energy sector. These sanctions target oil producers, tankers, traders, intermediaries, and Russian ports. Brent crude futures climbed by 3.05%, closing at $79.45 per barrel, briefly surpassing the $80 […]
Mid-Week Market Review: January 2025, Edition 1
Commodities Crude oil prices saw a notable increase today, following the release of production data from OPEC and Russia, both of which revealed declines in output for December. Another contributing factor to the rise was the U.S. employment report, which highlighted a low rate of layoffs and an increase in job openings, signaling a robust […]
