by Natalija Riabko | Jul 2, 2025 | Commodities, Forecast, Investing, News, News of the day, Oil, Raw Materials, Strategy, USA, Weekly news, World Markets
In the first half of 2025, the US dollar index plunged more than 10 %, marking its steepest decline since the early 1970s. Underpinning this drop are growing concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve amid political pressure, sustained large fiscal...
by Natalija Riabko | Jun 23, 2025 | Futures, Investing, News, News of the day, Oil, Raw Materials
As geopolitical tensions flare – most recently in the Middle East – oil and gas prices often react within hours. On the night of June 12th, following initial military strikes between Israel and Iran, crude oil surged 13% before paring gains to 7% by...
by Natalija Riabko | May 12, 2025 | China, Forecast, Investing, News, News of the day, Oil, Strategy, USA
Key Drivers for the Next Two Weeks The financial markets are entering a period of heightened sensitivity to geopolitical and macroeconomic developments. The US-China tariff agreement, US-Iran nuclear negotiations, and shifting oil supply dynamics will...
by Natalija Riabko | Apr 15, 2025 | Forecast, News, News of the day, Oil, USA
Oil futures remain stuck in a holding pattern, with Brent crude continuing to trade within a tight $63 – 66 per barrel range. The market is caught between short-term supportive factors and longer-term demand anxieties, leaving traders hesitant to commit to a...
by Natalija Riabko | Apr 3, 2025 | Forecast, News, News of the day, Oil
In a notable policy shift, OPEC+ has opted to raise oil output by 411 thousand barrels per day (kb/d) in May, significantly exceeding the previously anticipated 135 kb/d adjustment. This decision effectively fast-tracks the implementation of July’s production quotas,...
by Natalija Riabko | Mar 27, 2025 | News, News of the day, Oil
Brent crude futures reached their projected growth target yesterday, supported by the latest EIA data showing a significant weekly decline in US oil stockpiles. These figures aligned with earlier statistics released by API. The reduction in inventories follows the...
