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The energy sector is off to a lower start, pressured by weakness in the crude complex. Meanwhile, the major equity futures are muted as investors await key economic data due later this week.
WTI and Brent crude oil futures gave back earlier gains and are now in negative territory as traders weigh news that China’s Evergrande was ordered to liquidate by a Hong Kong court against escalating tensions in the Middle East. Over the weekend, property giant China Evergrande was ordered by a Hong Kong court to liquidate after failing to provide a concrete restructuring plan, which adds more uncertainty to China’s fragile housing market. A drone hit U.S. forces stationed in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border according to administration officials, which killed three American servicemen and injured over thirty. Several Republicans including Senator Lindsey Graham said Iran must be targeted directly for the incident. There were more attacks on ships in the Red Sea over the weekend including a tanker operated by Trafigura. A stronger dollar is also adding pressure to oil contracts.
Natural gas futures are lower on forecasts for warmer temperatures in the next two weeks which should limit demand.
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