Gold fell to a 6-month low of $1,875/oz on a stronger dollar and yields

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

The recent jump of the crude oil prices to over $97/b due to strong demand and after the OPEC+ supply cuts have increased the worries that the inflation rate would resume its rally, driving central banks and especially the Federal Reserve to maintain their interest rates higher for longer to curb inflation.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

The recent jump of the crude oil prices to over $97/b due to strong demand and after the OPEC+ supply cuts have increased the worries that the inflation rate would resume its rally, driving central banks and especially the Federal Reserve to maintain their interest rates higher for longer to curb inflation.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

Like gold, the price of silver also slid by 1.5% to near multi-month lows of $22.50/oz, retesting for a fourth time this year the key support level of $22/oz, while the prices of Palladium and Platinum fell as low as $1,220/oz and $895/oz respectively.

The recent jump of the crude oil prices to over $97/b due to strong demand and after the OPEC+ supply cuts have increased the worries that the inflation rate would resume its rally, driving central banks and especially the Federal Reserve to maintain their interest rates higher for longer to curb inflation.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

Like gold, the price of silver also slid by 1.5% to near multi-month lows of $22.50/oz, retesting for a fourth time this year the key support level of $22/oz, while the prices of Palladium and Platinum fell as low as $1,220/oz and $895/oz respectively.

The recent jump of the crude oil prices to over $97/b due to strong demand and after the OPEC+ supply cuts have increased the worries that the inflation rate would resume its rally, driving central banks and especially the Federal Reserve to maintain their interest rates higher for longer to curb inflation.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

Gold price, 4-hour chart

Like gold, the price of silver also slid by 1.5% to near multi-month lows of $22.50/oz, retesting for a fourth time this year the key support level of $22/oz, while the prices of Palladium and Platinum fell as low as $1,220/oz and $895/oz respectively.

The recent jump of the crude oil prices to over $97/b due to strong demand and after the OPEC+ supply cuts have increased the worries that the inflation rate would resume its rally, driving central banks and especially the Federal Reserve to maintain their interest rates higher for longer to curb inflation.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

Gold price, 4-hour chart

Like gold, the price of silver also slid by 1.5% to near multi-month lows of $22.50/oz, retesting for a fourth time this year the key support level of $22/oz, while the prices of Palladium and Platinum fell as low as $1,220/oz and $895/oz respectively.

The recent jump of the crude oil prices to over $97/b due to strong demand and after the OPEC+ supply cuts have increased the worries that the inflation rate would resume its rally, driving central banks and especially the Federal Reserve to maintain their interest rates higher for longer to curb inflation.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

Gold price, 4-hour chart

Like gold, the price of silver also slid by 1.5% to near multi-month lows of $22.50/oz, retesting for a fourth time this year the key support level of $22/oz, while the prices of Palladium and Platinum fell as low as $1,220/oz and $895/oz respectively.

The recent jump of the crude oil prices to over $97/b due to strong demand and after the OPEC+ supply cuts have increased the worries that the inflation rate would resume its rally, driving central banks and especially the Federal Reserve to maintain their interest rates higher for longer to curb inflation.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

The non-yielding gold lost the strong support level of $1,900/oz a few days ago, triggering further technical selling and several stop-loss trades among bullion investors, after seeing the yields on both 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills climbing to 16-year highs of 5.15% and 4.65% respectively on hawkish Fed.

Gold price, 4-hour chart

Like gold, the price of silver also slid by 1.5% to near multi-month lows of $22.50/oz, retesting for a fourth time this year the key support level of $22/oz, while the prices of Palladium and Platinum fell as low as $1,220/oz and $895/oz respectively.

The recent jump of the crude oil prices to over $97/b due to strong demand and after the OPEC+ supply cuts have increased the worries that the inflation rate would resume its rally, driving central banks and especially the Federal Reserve to maintain their interest rates higher for longer to curb inflation.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

The non-yielding gold lost the strong support level of $1,900/oz a few days ago, triggering further technical selling and several stop-loss trades among bullion investors, after seeing the yields on both 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills climbing to 16-year highs of 5.15% and 4.65% respectively on hawkish Fed.

Gold price, 4-hour chart

Like gold, the price of silver also slid by 1.5% to near multi-month lows of $22.50/oz, retesting for a fourth time this year the key support level of $22/oz, while the prices of Palladium and Platinum fell as low as $1,220/oz and $895/oz respectively.

The recent jump of the crude oil prices to over $97/b due to strong demand and after the OPEC+ supply cuts have increased the worries that the inflation rate would resume its rally, driving central banks and especially the Federal Reserve to maintain their interest rates higher for longer to curb inflation.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

The price of the yellow metal fell as low as $1,875/oz, or down 1.3% on Thursday morning, posting the lowest level since mid-March 2023 on a surging U.S. dollar and bond yields, reflecting the prospects of higher-for-longer U.S. rates and fewer rate cuts next year.

The non-yielding gold lost the strong support level of $1,900/oz a few days ago, triggering further technical selling and several stop-loss trades among bullion investors, after seeing the yields on both 2-year and 10-year Treasury bills climbing to 16-year highs of 5.15% and 4.65% respectively on hawkish Fed.

Gold price, 4-hour chart

Like gold, the price of silver also slid by 1.5% to near multi-month lows of $22.50/oz, retesting for a fourth time this year the key support level of $22/oz, while the prices of Palladium and Platinum fell as low as $1,220/oz and $895/oz respectively.

The recent jump of the crude oil prices to over $97/b due to strong demand and after the OPEC+ supply cuts have increased the worries that the inflation rate would resume its rally, driving central banks and especially the Federal Reserve to maintain their interest rates higher for longer to curb inflation.

The Fed’s renewed hawkish stance together with the rising bond yields and the resilient U.S. economy have pushed the greenback to levels it hasn’t seen since last March against major peers, making dollar-denominated gold and silver more expensive for buyers with foreign currency.

Federal Reserve had raised interest rates 11 times between February 2022 and July 2023 to 5.50%, adding a total of 5.25 percentage points to a prior base rate of just 0.25%, boosting the dollar against gold and bullion.

This is a classic example in the market of how the future trajectory of gold and other bullion prices is largely dependent on the behavior of the U.S. dollar and the bond yields, i.e. the inverse correlation between the dollar-denominated bullion and the U.S. dollar over the last years.

Pound Sterling hit a fresh 6-month low of $1.2220 on dovish BoE and a worsening outlook

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

Hence, the worsening UK economic outlook (Manufacturing PMI at 44.2), the loosening labor market, and the falling business sentiment were additional confirmations for the central bankers to hold the rate steady, the BoE’s policy statement showed.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

Hence, the worsening UK economic outlook (Manufacturing PMI at 44.2), the loosening labor market, and the falling business sentiment were additional confirmations for the central bankers to hold the rate steady, the BoE’s policy statement showed.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

The British policymakers decided to pause rate hikes last Friday, which was against the market expectation of a 25-bps rate hike, adding pressure to the Sterling, a day after official data showed UK’s CPI inflation rate in August unexpectedly softened to 6.7%, down from 6.8% in July, contrary to expectations of an increase to 7.2%.

Hence, the worsening UK economic outlook (Manufacturing PMI at 44.2), the loosening labor market, and the falling business sentiment were additional confirmations for the central bankers to hold the rate steady, the BoE’s policy statement showed.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

The British policymakers decided to pause rate hikes last Friday, which was against the market expectation of a 25-bps rate hike, adding pressure to the Sterling, a day after official data showed UK’s CPI inflation rate in August unexpectedly softened to 6.7%, down from 6.8% in July, contrary to expectations of an increase to 7.2%.

Hence, the worsening UK economic outlook (Manufacturing PMI at 44.2), the loosening labor market, and the falling business sentiment were additional confirmations for the central bankers to hold the rate steady, the BoE’s policy statement showed.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

The struggling GBP/USD pair lost another 1% last week, continuing a bearish trend that began in mid-July (peaked at $1.31), after the Bank of England (BoE) held interest rates at 5.25%, bringing a pause to a series of interest rate hikes that have been in effect since December 2021 to curb surging inflation in the big island.

The British policymakers decided to pause rate hikes last Friday, which was against the market expectation of a 25-bps rate hike, adding pressure to the Sterling, a day after official data showed UK’s CPI inflation rate in August unexpectedly softened to 6.7%, down from 6.8% in July, contrary to expectations of an increase to 7.2%.

Hence, the worsening UK economic outlook (Manufacturing PMI at 44.2), the loosening labor market, and the falling business sentiment were additional confirmations for the central bankers to hold the rate steady, the BoE’s policy statement showed.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

The struggling GBP/USD pair lost another 1% last week, continuing a bearish trend that began in mid-July (peaked at $1.31), after the Bank of England (BoE) held interest rates at 5.25%, bringing a pause to a series of interest rate hikes that have been in effect since December 2021 to curb surging inflation in the big island.

The British policymakers decided to pause rate hikes last Friday, which was against the market expectation of a 25-bps rate hike, adding pressure to the Sterling, a day after official data showed UK’s CPI inflation rate in August unexpectedly softened to 6.7%, down from 6.8% in July, contrary to expectations of an increase to 7.2%.

Hence, the worsening UK economic outlook (Manufacturing PMI at 44.2), the loosening labor market, and the falling business sentiment were additional confirmations for the central bankers to hold the rate steady, the BoE’s policy statement showed.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

GBP/USD pair, Daily chart

The struggling GBP/USD pair lost another 1% last week, continuing a bearish trend that began in mid-July (peaked at $1.31), after the Bank of England (BoE) held interest rates at 5.25%, bringing a pause to a series of interest rate hikes that have been in effect since December 2021 to curb surging inflation in the big island.

The British policymakers decided to pause rate hikes last Friday, which was against the market expectation of a 25-bps rate hike, adding pressure to the Sterling, a day after official data showed UK’s CPI inflation rate in August unexpectedly softened to 6.7%, down from 6.8% in July, contrary to expectations of an increase to 7.2%.

Hence, the worsening UK economic outlook (Manufacturing PMI at 44.2), the loosening labor market, and the falling business sentiment were additional confirmations for the central bankers to hold the rate steady, the BoE’s policy statement showed.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

GBP/USD pair, Daily chart

The struggling GBP/USD pair lost another 1% last week, continuing a bearish trend that began in mid-July (peaked at $1.31), after the Bank of England (BoE) held interest rates at 5.25%, bringing a pause to a series of interest rate hikes that have been in effect since December 2021 to curb surging inflation in the big island.

The British policymakers decided to pause rate hikes last Friday, which was against the market expectation of a 25-bps rate hike, adding pressure to the Sterling, a day after official data showed UK’s CPI inflation rate in August unexpectedly softened to 6.7%, down from 6.8% in July, contrary to expectations of an increase to 7.2%.

Hence, the worsening UK economic outlook (Manufacturing PMI at 44.2), the loosening labor market, and the falling business sentiment were additional confirmations for the central bankers to hold the rate steady, the BoE’s policy statement showed.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

GBP/USD pair, Daily chart

The struggling GBP/USD pair lost another 1% last week, continuing a bearish trend that began in mid-July (peaked at $1.31), after the Bank of England (BoE) held interest rates at 5.25%, bringing a pause to a series of interest rate hikes that have been in effect since December 2021 to curb surging inflation in the big island.

The British policymakers decided to pause rate hikes last Friday, which was against the market expectation of a 25-bps rate hike, adding pressure to the Sterling, a day after official data showed UK’s CPI inflation rate in August unexpectedly softened to 6.7%, down from 6.8% in July, contrary to expectations of an increase to 7.2%.

Hence, the worsening UK economic outlook (Manufacturing PMI at 44.2), the loosening labor market, and the falling business sentiment were additional confirmations for the central bankers to hold the rate steady, the BoE’s policy statement showed.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

The Pound Sterling hit a fresh six-month low of $1.2220 per dollar on Monday morning, heading for a more than 3% decline in September so far, its worst monthly performance this year, on the back of the Bank of England’s pause on its rate-hike cycle.

GBP/USD pair, Daily chart

The struggling GBP/USD pair lost another 1% last week, continuing a bearish trend that began in mid-July (peaked at $1.31), after the Bank of England (BoE) held interest rates at 5.25%, bringing a pause to a series of interest rate hikes that have been in effect since December 2021 to curb surging inflation in the big island.

The British policymakers decided to pause rate hikes last Friday, which was against the market expectation of a 25-bps rate hike, adding pressure to the Sterling, a day after official data showed UK’s CPI inflation rate in August unexpectedly softened to 6.7%, down from 6.8% in July, contrary to expectations of an increase to 7.2%.

Hence, the worsening UK economic outlook (Manufacturing PMI at 44.2), the loosening labor market, and the falling business sentiment were additional confirmations for the central bankers to hold the rate steady, the BoE’s policy statement showed.

The BoE-Fed monetary policy divergence has been a negative catalyst for the price of the Sterling to the U.S. dollar. Investors are currently pricing in a 75% probability that the BoE will keep the rate steady in November, while they lowered terminal rate projections to 5.25% from 5.5%.

On the flip side, the greenback is getting support from the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve, which has warned investors that it could hike rates further, and likely hold rates higher for longer in 2024.

Brent crude oil hit a 10-month high of $95 on tight supplies and solid demand

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Brent and WTI have gained almost 27% since bottoming at around $72/b and $66/b respectively in June, and they are up nearly 15% in 2023 so far, driven by the OPEC+ supplies cuts and the resilient global economy despite the surging interest rates.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Brent and WTI have gained almost 27% since bottoming at around $72/b and $66/b respectively in June, and they are up nearly 15% in 2023 so far, driven by the OPEC+ supplies cuts and the resilient global economy despite the surging interest rates.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Brent crude, Daily chart

Brent and WTI have gained almost 27% since bottoming at around $72/b and $66/b respectively in June, and they are up nearly 15% in 2023 so far, driven by the OPEC+ supplies cuts and the resilient global economy despite the surging interest rates.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Brent crude, Daily chart

Brent and WTI have gained almost 27% since bottoming at around $72/b and $66/b respectively in June, and they are up nearly 15% in 2023 so far, driven by the OPEC+ supplies cuts and the resilient global economy despite the surging interest rates.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Brent crude, Daily chart

Brent and WTI have gained almost 27% since bottoming at around $72/b and $66/b respectively in June, and they are up nearly 15% in 2023 so far, driven by the OPEC+ supplies cuts and the resilient global economy despite the surging interest rates.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Hence, they are on track for their biggest quarterly increase since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the first quarter of 2022 (February 24, 2022).

Brent crude, Daily chart

Brent and WTI have gained almost 27% since bottoming at around $72/b and $66/b respectively in June, and they are up nearly 15% in 2023 so far, driven by the OPEC+ supplies cuts and the resilient global economy despite the surging interest rates.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Hence, they are on track for their biggest quarterly increase since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the first quarter of 2022 (February 24, 2022).

Brent crude, Daily chart

Brent and WTI have gained almost 27% since bottoming at around $72/b and $66/b respectively in June, and they are up nearly 15% in 2023 so far, driven by the OPEC+ supplies cuts and the resilient global economy despite the surging interest rates.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

The tightening of global oil supplies after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended their 1.3 million bpd voluntary cuts until the end of 2023, has caused both Brent and WTI oil prices to continue rallying into September.

Hence, they are on track for their biggest quarterly increase since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the first quarter of 2022 (February 24, 2022).

Brent crude, Daily chart

Brent and WTI have gained almost 27% since bottoming at around $72/b and $66/b respectively in June, and they are up nearly 15% in 2023 so far, driven by the OPEC+ supplies cuts and the resilient global economy despite the surging interest rates.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

The tightening of global oil supplies after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended their 1.3 million bpd voluntary cuts until the end of 2023, has caused both Brent and WTI oil prices to continue rallying into September.

Hence, they are on track for their biggest quarterly increase since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the first quarter of 2022 (February 24, 2022).

Brent crude, Daily chart

Brent and WTI have gained almost 27% since bottoming at around $72/b and $66/b respectively in June, and they are up nearly 15% in 2023 so far, driven by the OPEC+ supplies cuts and the resilient global economy despite the surging interest rates.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

OPEC+ production cuts, low global oil inventories, and the surging global petroleum demand have helped the Brent crude oil prices to climb as high as $95/b, while the U.S.-based WTI is trading above the $91/b level for the first time since early-November 2022.

The tightening of global oil supplies after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended their 1.3 million bpd voluntary cuts until the end of 2023, has caused both Brent and WTI oil prices to continue rallying into September.

Hence, they are on track for their biggest quarterly increase since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the first quarter of 2022 (February 24, 2022).

Brent crude, Daily chart

Brent and WTI have gained almost 27% since bottoming at around $72/b and $66/b respectively in June, and they are up nearly 15% in 2023 so far, driven by the OPEC+ supplies cuts and the resilient global economy despite the surging interest rates.

Investors have turned bullish on crude oil prices as they expect that the ongoing voluntary supply cuts from the OPEC+ alliance could push the global energy market into a 2 million barrels per day (bpd) deficit in Q4, 2023, and a subsequent drawdown in the global crude oil inventories.

Strong petroleum demand:

Supporting the oil rally above the $90/b level, both the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have predicted that the global oil demand growth is on track to hit 2.2-2.3 million bpd this year, and 2.4 million bpd in 2024. https://rb.gy/ls5h9

The IEA forecasted in its Oil Market Report-August 2023, that the world oil demand is scaling record highs, boosted by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation, and the surging Chinese petrochemical activity. Global oil demand is set to expand by 2.2 mb/d to 102.2 mb/d in 2023, with China accounting for more than 70% of growth. https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-august-2023

The demand outlook for China (the 2nd largest economy and oil importer-consumer) is becoming increasingly positive due to government stimulus to support the struggling economy, in addition to ramping up demand from the Chinese refineries due to solid export margins, and the lifting of pandemic lockdowns.

Japanese Yen bounced 1% on hawkish comments from BoJ’s Ueda

 

 

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

Federal Reserve together with the other major central banks ECB and BoE, applied an aggressive rate-hike cycle since 2022 to fight against persistent inflation, while the Bank of Japan maintained its dovish ultra-loose monetary policy with zero-negative rates to support the economy.

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

Federal Reserve together with the other major central banks ECB and BoE, applied an aggressive rate-hike cycle since 2022 to fight against persistent inflation, while the Bank of Japan maintained its dovish ultra-loose monetary policy with zero-negative rates to support the economy.

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

Yet, the recent bounce of the Yen against the U.S. dollar has only covered a tiny fraction of the steep losses that Yen has been suffering this year, mainly due to the BoJ-Fed monetary policy divergence on how to curb record-high inflation.

Federal Reserve together with the other major central banks ECB and BoE, applied an aggressive rate-hike cycle since 2022 to fight against persistent inflation, while the Bank of Japan maintained its dovish ultra-loose monetary policy with zero-negative rates to support the economy.

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

Yet, the recent bounce of the Yen against the U.S. dollar has only covered a tiny fraction of the steep losses that Yen has been suffering this year, mainly due to the BoJ-Fed monetary policy divergence on how to curb record-high inflation.

Federal Reserve together with the other major central banks ECB and BoE, applied an aggressive rate-hike cycle since 2022 to fight against persistent inflation, while the Bank of Japan maintained its dovish ultra-loose monetary policy with zero-negative rates to support the economy.

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

Bank of Japan’s Governor Kazuo Ueda gave life to the Yen by fuelling hopes that Japan could soon signal a new era away from negative rates. During the weekend, Ueda said that the central bank could end its negative interest rate policy when the achievement of its 2% inflation target is in sight. https://bit.ly/3Pz3SIi

Yet, the recent bounce of the Yen against the U.S. dollar has only covered a tiny fraction of the steep losses that Yen has been suffering this year, mainly due to the BoJ-Fed monetary policy divergence on how to curb record-high inflation.

Federal Reserve together with the other major central banks ECB and BoE, applied an aggressive rate-hike cycle since 2022 to fight against persistent inflation, while the Bank of Japan maintained its dovish ultra-loose monetary policy with zero-negative rates to support the economy.

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

Bank of Japan’s Governor Kazuo Ueda gave life to the Yen by fuelling hopes that Japan could soon signal a new era away from negative rates. During the weekend, Ueda said that the central bank could end its negative interest rate policy when the achievement of its 2% inflation target is in sight. https://bit.ly/3Pz3SIi

Yet, the recent bounce of the Yen against the U.S. dollar has only covered a tiny fraction of the steep losses that Yen has been suffering this year, mainly due to the BoJ-Fed monetary policy divergence on how to curb record-high inflation.

Federal Reserve together with the other major central banks ECB and BoE, applied an aggressive rate-hike cycle since 2022 to fight against persistent inflation, while the Bank of Japan maintained its dovish ultra-loose monetary policy with zero-negative rates to support the economy.

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

USDJPY, 2-hour chart

Bank of Japan’s Governor Kazuo Ueda gave life to the Yen by fuelling hopes that Japan could soon signal a new era away from negative rates. During the weekend, Ueda said that the central bank could end its negative interest rate policy when the achievement of its 2% inflation target is in sight. https://bit.ly/3Pz3SIi

Yet, the recent bounce of the Yen against the U.S. dollar has only covered a tiny fraction of the steep losses that Yen has been suffering this year, mainly due to the BoJ-Fed monetary policy divergence on how to curb record-high inflation.

Federal Reserve together with the other major central banks ECB and BoE, applied an aggressive rate-hike cycle since 2022 to fight against persistent inflation, while the Bank of Japan maintained its dovish ultra-loose monetary policy with zero-negative rates to support the economy.

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

USDJPY, 2-hour chart

Bank of Japan’s Governor Kazuo Ueda gave life to the Yen by fuelling hopes that Japan could soon signal a new era away from negative rates. During the weekend, Ueda said that the central bank could end its negative interest rate policy when the achievement of its 2% inflation target is in sight. https://bit.ly/3Pz3SIi

Yet, the recent bounce of the Yen against the U.S. dollar has only covered a tiny fraction of the steep losses that Yen has been suffering this year, mainly due to the BoJ-Fed monetary policy divergence on how to curb record-high inflation.

Federal Reserve together with the other major central banks ECB and BoE, applied an aggressive rate-hike cycle since 2022 to fight against persistent inflation, while the Bank of Japan maintained its dovish ultra-loose monetary policy with zero-negative rates to support the economy.

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

USDJPY, 2-hour chart

Bank of Japan’s Governor Kazuo Ueda gave life to the Yen by fuelling hopes that Japan could soon signal a new era away from negative rates. During the weekend, Ueda said that the central bank could end its negative interest rate policy when the achievement of its 2% inflation target is in sight. https://bit.ly/3Pz3SIi

Yet, the recent bounce of the Yen against the U.S. dollar has only covered a tiny fraction of the steep losses that Yen has been suffering this year, mainly due to the BoJ-Fed monetary policy divergence on how to curb record-high inflation.

Federal Reserve together with the other major central banks ECB and BoE, applied an aggressive rate-hike cycle since 2022 to fight against persistent inflation, while the Bank of Japan maintained its dovish ultra-loose monetary policy with zero-negative rates to support the economy.

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

The beaten-down Japanese Yen bounced back on Monday morning, gaining over 1% to ¥146 per dollar following the hawkish comments from BoJ’s Governor Ueda and a weaker dollar ahead of this week’s U.S. CPI & PPI inflation readings.

USDJPY, 2-hour chart

Bank of Japan’s Governor Kazuo Ueda gave life to the Yen by fuelling hopes that Japan could soon signal a new era away from negative rates. During the weekend, Ueda said that the central bank could end its negative interest rate policy when the achievement of its 2% inflation target is in sight. https://bit.ly/3Pz3SIi

Yet, the recent bounce of the Yen against the U.S. dollar has only covered a tiny fraction of the steep losses that Yen has been suffering this year, mainly due to the BoJ-Fed monetary policy divergence on how to curb record-high inflation.

Federal Reserve together with the other major central banks ECB and BoE, applied an aggressive rate-hike cycle since 2022 to fight against persistent inflation, while the Bank of Japan maintained its dovish ultra-loose monetary policy with zero-negative rates to support the economy.

In this context, traders got net sellers on the Yen, tumbling to multi-month lows of ¥147, ¥160, and ¥186 against the U.S. dollar, Euro, and Pound Sterling respectively.

The ongoing weakness of the yen had forced Japan’s authorities (September 22, 2022) to intervene in the market to support the falling currency for the first time since 1998. https://bit.ly/3EwRn9I

 

 

U.S. dollar hits multi-month highs on hot economics and hawkish Fed

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

Hence, the resilient U.S. economy and the hot macroeconomic data have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve will reiterate its higher-for-longer rhetoric, supporting the dollar against its major peers.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

Hence, the resilient U.S. economy and the hot macroeconomic data have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve will reiterate its higher-for-longer rhetoric, supporting the dollar against its major peers.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, Daily chart

Hence, the resilient U.S. economy and the hot macroeconomic data have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve will reiterate its higher-for-longer rhetoric, supporting the dollar against its major peers.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, Daily chart

Hence, the resilient U.S. economy and the hot macroeconomic data have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve will reiterate its higher-for-longer rhetoric, supporting the dollar against its major peers.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, Daily chart

Hence, the resilient U.S. economy and the hot macroeconomic data have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve will reiterate its higher-for-longer rhetoric, supporting the dollar against its major peers.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

The strengthening dollar has sent the Euro and Pound Sterling to trade near 3-month lows of $1.07 and $1.2460 respectively, while the Japanese Yen fell to a fresh 10-month low of ¥147.90 per dollar following the ongoing Fed-BoJ monetary policy diverge and interest rate gap between Yen and Dollar.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, Daily chart

Hence, the resilient U.S. economy and the hot macroeconomic data have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve will reiterate its higher-for-longer rhetoric, supporting the dollar against its major peers.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

The strengthening dollar has sent the Euro and Pound Sterling to trade near 3-month lows of $1.07 and $1.2460 respectively, while the Japanese Yen fell to a fresh 10-month low of ¥147.90 per dollar following the ongoing Fed-BoJ monetary policy diverge and interest rate gap between Yen and Dollar.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, Daily chart

Hence, the resilient U.S. economy and the hot macroeconomic data have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve will reiterate its higher-for-longer rhetoric, supporting the dollar against its major peers.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

The U.S. services sector unexpectedly gained steam in August, rising at 54.5 vs 52.5 of the market expectation https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/ism-non-manufacturing-pmi-176, fuelling concerns that inflation will remain hot in the near-term, boosting the dollar while causing a continued hawkish outlook from the Federal Reserve.

The strengthening dollar has sent the Euro and Pound Sterling to trade near 3-month lows of $1.07 and $1.2460 respectively, while the Japanese Yen fell to a fresh 10-month low of ¥147.90 per dollar following the ongoing Fed-BoJ monetary policy diverge and interest rate gap between Yen and Dollar.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, Daily chart

Hence, the resilient U.S. economy and the hot macroeconomic data have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve will reiterate its higher-for-longer rhetoric, supporting the dollar against its major peers.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

The U.S. services sector unexpectedly gained steam in August, rising at 54.5 vs 52.5 of the market expectation https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/ism-non-manufacturing-pmi-176, fuelling concerns that inflation will remain hot in the near-term, boosting the dollar while causing a continued hawkish outlook from the Federal Reserve.

The strengthening dollar has sent the Euro and Pound Sterling to trade near 3-month lows of $1.07 and $1.2460 respectively, while the Japanese Yen fell to a fresh 10-month low of ¥147.90 per dollar following the ongoing Fed-BoJ monetary policy diverge and interest rate gap between Yen and Dollar.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, Daily chart

Hence, the resilient U.S. economy and the hot macroeconomic data have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve will reiterate its higher-for-longer rhetoric, supporting the dollar against its major peers.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

The U.S. dollar shines again as the DXY-U.S. dollar index, which tracks the value of the greenback against six major peers, hit a six-month high of 105 on Friday morning following the better-than-expected U.S. ISM Services PMI readings in August.

The U.S. services sector unexpectedly gained steam in August, rising at 54.5 vs 52.5 of the market expectation https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/ism-non-manufacturing-pmi-176, fuelling concerns that inflation will remain hot in the near-term, boosting the dollar while causing a continued hawkish outlook from the Federal Reserve.

The strengthening dollar has sent the Euro and Pound Sterling to trade near 3-month lows of $1.07 and $1.2460 respectively, while the Japanese Yen fell to a fresh 10-month low of ¥147.90 per dollar following the ongoing Fed-BoJ monetary policy diverge and interest rate gap between Yen and Dollar.

DXY-U.S. dollar index, Daily chart

Hence, the resilient U.S. economy and the hot macroeconomic data have convinced investors that the Federal Reserve will reiterate its higher-for-longer rhetoric, supporting the dollar against its major peers.

According to the CME Fed Watch tool, market pricing shows a near 47% chance that the Fed might deliver another rate hike in November, though expectations are for policymakers to keep rates on hold later this month.

Beyond the macro factors, the U.S. dollar has also been receiving safe-haven bets as the global economic conditions deteriorated, especially in China (property crisis and yearly low imports and exports), the world’s second-largest economy, and Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy.

Furthermore, the recent geopolitical tensions and trade bans between the U.S. and China have also weighed on the global risk sentiment, sending investors to the safety of the dollar.

Brent crude oil jumps above $90 as Russia and Saudi Arabia extend output cuts

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

Both Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would review the supply cuts (a total daily reduction of 1.3 million barrels) monthly and could modify them depending on market conditions.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

Both Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would review the supply cuts (a total daily reduction of 1.3 million barrels) monthly and could modify them depending on market conditions.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

What surprised markets was the fact that analysts were expecting Saudi Arabia and Russia to extend voluntary cuts for another month into the end of October, and not for three months until the end of the year. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-inch-lower-from-2023-highs-opec-cuts-in-focus-3167035?dicbo=v2-Y48D2d1

Both Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would review the supply cuts (a total daily reduction of 1.3 million barrels) monthly and could modify them depending on market conditions.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

What surprised markets was the fact that analysts were expecting Saudi Arabia and Russia to extend voluntary cuts for another month into the end of October, and not for three months until the end of the year. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-inch-lower-from-2023-highs-opec-cuts-in-focus-3167035?dicbo=v2-Y48D2d1

Both Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would review the supply cuts (a total daily reduction of 1.3 million barrels) monthly and could modify them depending on market conditions.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

Brent crude, Daily chart

What surprised markets was the fact that analysts were expecting Saudi Arabia and Russia to extend voluntary cuts for another month into the end of October, and not for three months until the end of the year. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-inch-lower-from-2023-highs-opec-cuts-in-focus-3167035?dicbo=v2-Y48D2d1

Both Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would review the supply cuts (a total daily reduction of 1.3 million barrels) monthly and could modify them depending on market conditions.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

Brent crude, Daily chart

What surprised markets was the fact that analysts were expecting Saudi Arabia and Russia to extend voluntary cuts for another month into the end of October, and not for three months until the end of the year. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-inch-lower-from-2023-highs-opec-cuts-in-focus-3167035?dicbo=v2-Y48D2d1

Both Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would review the supply cuts (a total daily reduction of 1.3 million barrels) monthly and could modify them depending on market conditions.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

Brent crude, Daily chart

What surprised markets was the fact that analysts were expecting Saudi Arabia and Russia to extend voluntary cuts for another month into the end of October, and not for three months until the end of the year. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-inch-lower-from-2023-highs-opec-cuts-in-focus-3167035?dicbo=v2-Y48D2d1

Both Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would review the supply cuts (a total daily reduction of 1.3 million barrels) monthly and could modify them depending on market conditions.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

Brent crude oil contract ended on Tuesday above the $90 mark for the first time since November 16, 2022, up over 1%, while WTI rose as high as $87/b, also a 10-month high, after Saudi Arabia announced an extension of its production cut of 1 million barrels per day until the end of December, while Russia will reduce its oil exports by 300,000 barrels per day.

Brent crude, Daily chart

What surprised markets was the fact that analysts were expecting Saudi Arabia and Russia to extend voluntary cuts for another month into the end of October, and not for three months until the end of the year. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-inch-lower-from-2023-highs-opec-cuts-in-focus-3167035?dicbo=v2-Y48D2d1

Both Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would review the supply cuts (a total daily reduction of 1.3 million barrels) monthly and could modify them depending on market conditions.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

Brent crude oil contract ended on Tuesday above the $90 mark for the first time since November 16, 2022, up over 1%, while WTI rose as high as $87/b, also a 10-month high, after Saudi Arabia announced an extension of its production cut of 1 million barrels per day until the end of December, while Russia will reduce its oil exports by 300,000 barrels per day.

Brent crude, Daily chart

What surprised markets was the fact that analysts were expecting Saudi Arabia and Russia to extend voluntary cuts for another month into the end of October, and not for three months until the end of the year. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-inch-lower-from-2023-highs-opec-cuts-in-focus-3167035?dicbo=v2-Y48D2d1

Both Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would review the supply cuts (a total daily reduction of 1.3 million barrels) monthly and could modify them depending on market conditions.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.

Market participants have turned their attention to the latest energy market moves after OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia and ally Russia extended voluntary crude oil output cuts until the end of 2023, which could significantly tighten the global oil market, lift fuel prices, and add pressure on the inflation worldwide.

Brent crude oil contract ended on Tuesday above the $90 mark for the first time since November 16, 2022, up over 1%, while WTI rose as high as $87/b, also a 10-month high, after Saudi Arabia announced an extension of its production cut of 1 million barrels per day until the end of December, while Russia will reduce its oil exports by 300,000 barrels per day.

Brent crude, Daily chart

What surprised markets was the fact that analysts were expecting Saudi Arabia and Russia to extend voluntary cuts for another month into the end of October, and not for three months until the end of the year. https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-inch-lower-from-2023-highs-opec-cuts-in-focus-3167035?dicbo=v2-Y48D2d1

Both Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would review the supply cuts (a total daily reduction of 1.3 million barrels) monthly and could modify them depending on market conditions.

Saudi started supply cuts in July as necessary to defy market norms and higher oil prices to support its huge gov’t budget. The supply cut will hold the Kingdom’s output at about 9 million barrels a day (the lowest level in several years) for six months.

The higher oil prices have gained more than 20% since the end of June- together with the strong oil demand could lead to elevated gasoline and electricity prices once again, reviving the energy crisis ahead of the North Hemisphere’s winter of 2023.

In this context, the recent strength in energy costs could be a primary obstacle to the world’s prominent central bankers (Fed, ECB, and BoE) efforts to push inflation back to 2% and start cutting interest rates before damaging economies and business activity.