Higher natural gas prices needed to support export demand: UBS

Investing.com — Analysts at UBS in a note dated Tuesday emphasized that the current natural gas market dynamics require higher prices in 2025 to sustain stronger export demand.  Despite recent…

Oil prices retreat as China boost fades; US inventories, OPEC outlook in focus

Investing.com– Oil prices fell Wednesday, cooling after optimism over more stimulus measures in China sparked strong gains in the prior session.  At 07:25 ET (11:25 GMT), Brent oil futures fell…

Rate caution from Fed’s Bowman may “restrain” gold rally – HSBC

Investing.com — Gold prices hovered just below the flatline on Wednesday after hitting a fresh record high in Asian trade. By 07:07 ET (11:07 GMT), spot gold was lower by 0.03%…

Oil dips as investors weigh whether new China stimulus will boost demand

By Arunima Kumar and Jeslyn Lerh (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors reassessed the ability of China’s stimulus plans to boost its economy, while declining…

SNB May Resort to Negative Rates. Forecast as of 25.09.2024

A sharp slowdown in Swiss inflation and aggressive Fed rate cuts are prompting the Swiss National Bank to take decisive action. How will the USDCHF and EURCHF currency pairs react…

Factbox-Bananas, cars, and clothes: US port labor dispute threatens range of products

(Reuters) – Some 45,000 union workers could walk off the job at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on Oct 1, cutting off vital trade arteries just weeks…

Global steel output down 7% annually in August: UBS

Investing.com — Analysts from UBS in a note dated Tuesday said that the global steel production landscape has faced a considerable setback in August 2023, with output declining by 7%…

FCA Wants to Tighten Grip on Regulated Firms to Better Shield Customer Cash

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled plans to strengthen safeguarding regulations for payments and e-money firms, aiming to better protect customers in the event of business failures. FCA…

The Comfort Zone is a Death Trap: How Playing It Safe is Sabotaging Your Trades

Introduction Everyone loves the idea of “playing it safe.” It’s cozy, it’s predictable, and for most traders, it feels like the smart move. But what if I told you that…

IG Group Launches Second Tranche of £150 Million Share Buyback

IG Group Holdings plc (LSE: IGG) announced today (Wednesday) the commencement of the second tranche of its £150 million share buyback program. The company has instructed UBS AG London Branch…