Oil prices edge higher as supply risks mount

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose in early Asian trading hours on Friday, setting up a third straight weekly jump, as concerns about supply problems from…

US lawmakers seek crackdown on Chinese used cooking oil imports over fraud concerns

(Reuters) – A group of U.S. farm state senators is pushing for a regulatory crackdown on surging imports of used cooking oil from China and elsewhere amid concerns some of…

EUR/USD may face parity risk amid bumpy political backdrop ahead

Investing.com — The euro has struggled recently as political uncertainty in Europe has beckoned once again, but events across the pond in the U.S. may hold even more sway, possibly…

Wells Fargo: Gas demand growth fuels optimism despite supply headwinds

Investing.com  – A research note from Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) on Wednesday showed a clearing demand growth outlook for natural gas in the face of potential headwinds generated by robust and…

US dollar eases after soft economic data; yen inches higher

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar drifted lower against most currencies on Thursday, pressured by softening data in the world’s largest economy that backs expectations the Federal…

Oil settles $1 up, war risk premium outweighs ample US stocks

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil futures settled higher on Thursday on worries about global crude supply disruptions as geopolitical pressure in the Middle East and Europe mounted, while a…

Oil prices settle higher on supply disruption jitters amid geopolitical tensions

Investing.com — Oil prices settled higher Thursday as rising Middle East tensions stoked worries about  global supplies disruptions, overshadowing data from a day earlier showing a surprise build in U.S.…

France Election: Investors Anxious Over Potential Fiscal Upheaval

The France election has sparked significant market uncertainty and concerns over a potential debt crisis. Investors are closely monitoring the political landscape, aware that the outcome could significantly impact France’s…

US Senate committee probes oil producers on price collusion with OPEC

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate budget committee on Thursday launched a probe of 18 domestic oil producers about any efforts to illegally coordinate with the Organization of the Petroleum…

Gold Price Forecast: ABN Amro Maintains $2,000 Target for Year-End

Investing.com – ABN Amro has published a cautious outlook for the gold price until the end of 2024 and maintains its year-end forecast of $2,000 per ounce. Currently, one ounce…