The energy sector is off to a higher start, supported by strength in the...
The energy sector is off to a higher start, supported by strength in the underlying commodities and the broader markets. The major market futures have regained ground and are pointing to a higher start as comments from the Federal Reserve hinted a “soft landing” can be achieved and a recession may be avoided.
WTI and Brent crude oil futures have recovered earlier losses and are trading up as OPEC+ is set for a small output increase, despite a call from U.S. President Joe Biden for a meaningful supply boost. Ministers for members of OPEC+ announced they are set to agree on a small output increase of 1000,000 barrels per day. Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Akchulakov said the group may have to raise production to avoid the market from overheating. Ahead of the meeting, OPEC+ trimmed its forecast for the oil market surplus this year by 200,000 BPD to 800,000 BPD. Data released from the API which showed U.S. crude stocks rose by 2.2mln barrels last week has also provided support to oil futures.
Natural gas futures rose this morning on forecasts for more demand in the next two weeks than previously expected.
U.S. stocks opened with gains Wednesday, attempting to bounce after back-to-back losses as investors...
U.S. stocks opened with gains Wednesday, attempting to bounce after back-to-back losses as investors weighed corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve's plans for hiking interest rates in its bid to rein in inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, 0.64% rose 160 points, or 0.5%, while the S&P 500 was up 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.8%.
The US economy just shrank two consecutive quarters in a row, and downbeat manufacturing data from China...
The US economy just shrank two consecutive quarters in a row, and downbeat manufacturing data from China hasn't helped its economic forecasts.
Though there is some debate over whether a recession will be officially called by the National Bureau of Economic Research, Citi's chief economist said there's a 50% chance of a global recession thanks to declining demand on top of soaring inflation around the world.
"I would say the recent economic data has been the central bank's worst nightmare," Citi's Nathan Sheets said in an interview with Yahoo Finance.
He's focused on the threat of stagflation — high inflation paired with low growth. A downturn for not just the US but the whole planet presents a "clear and present danger," Citi strategists noted.
OPEC+ reportedly reaches agreement to increase daily output by 100,000 barrels
OPEC and its allies agreed to boost oil production on Wednesday following calls by the U.S. and...
OPEC and its allies agreed to boost oil production on Wednesday following calls by the U.S. and other major consumers for more supply, but the modest increase is expected to have minimal impact on crude prices.
In their sixth meeting since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, sending oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time in eight years, members of the broader alliance, called OPEC+, agreed to raise their collective production by 100,000 barrels a day in September, delegates said.
In June, the alliance had agreed to boost output by 648,000 barrels a day in July and in August. Before that, OPEC+ rolled out monthly increases of 432,000 barrels a day as part of a plan to raise output to pre-pandemic levels. That deal ends in August, although many members are producing below their allotted quotas.
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 53 cents to $94.42 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for October delivery rose 51 cents to $100.54 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for September delivery rose 6 cents to $3.06 a gallon. September heating oil fell 6 cents to $3.38 a gallon. September natural gas fell 57 cents to $7.71 per 1,000 cubic feet.
