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By Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg |
April 1, 2013
Investors are boosting wagers on higher commodity prices at the fastest pace in almost four years, rebounding from the least bullish position since 2009, on signs that the U.S. is accelerating and Europe’s debt crisis is easing.
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By Dominick Chirichella |
February 13, 2013
The EIA and OPEC both increased their projection for global oil demand growth versus last month's reports with the IEA surprising the market by decreasing their forecast vs. last month.
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By Meera Louis and Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg |
May 17, 2012
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said the U.S. economy still faces challenges from the aftermath of the financial crisis and the “damaging” situation in Europe.
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By Dominick Chirichella |
May 16, 2012
The fundamentals of oil are becoming more bearish as the inventories continue to build around the globe. The IEA reported last week that OECD inventories are now above the five year average while crude oil inventories in the US are at the highest level going back to the early 90s.
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By Phil Flynn |
May 2, 2012
So why is the US manufacturing sector shinning as compare the EU? Well one reason has to be the historically low natural gas prices. The Impact that new production techniques are having on the manufacturing sector cannot be underestimated.
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By Dominick Chirichella |
April 18, 2012
Yesterday was clearly a so called risk-on day as market participants interpreted Spain's better than expected auction results that all is ok in Europe. The markets remain so interlinked that something as simple was enough to drive just about every risk asset market higher.
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By Phil Burgert |
April 1, 2012
Currency market outlooks are shifting as countries take on austerity programs amid rising energy prices. Meanwhile, central banks try to keep an even keel.
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By Phil Flynn |
March 30, 2012
Oil consuming nations may seek reassurance from Saudi Arabia that it will not cut oil production and neutralize the impact on oil prices if consumer countries release emergency reserves.
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By Whitney Kisling, Bloomberg |
March 5, 2012
Corporate profits that doubled since 2009 have left the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index cheaper than at all 34 peaks since 1989, even as options traders push the cost of protecting against losses to the highest in four years.
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By Phil Burgert |
February 1, 2012
With the only certain thing in the upcoming year being uncertainty, both supply and demand are ripe for shocks
