-Optimism was misplaced -Iran to shift oil away from Persian Gulf Brent crude oil lost its grip on $40 per barrel after a damning economic assessment from the International Monetary Fund. What is set up to be three straight sessions of decline for the global benchmark indicates the early wave of optimism over the fight … More The Daily Dose; Brent Loses Grip on $40.
-WTO adds voice to better-than-expected chorus. -US trade advisor walks back negative trade comments. Crude oil prices were supported by a tailwind from Bank of America, which upgraded its forecast for Brent by more than $5 per barrel. BofA analysts on Monday defended their forecast by noting improvements in demand, along with strict compliance among … More The Daily Dose; “It Could Have Been Much Worse”
-Bulls and bears cheer IEA report. -Uncertainty is the only guarantee. The one thing market observers are sure about in this environment is the high level of uncertainty. Intraday volatility has left many people wondering about the growing disconnect between market sentiment and market fundamentals. Crude oil prices slumped in early Monday trading, only to … More The Daily Dose; Something for Everyone.
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