RBNZ Gov. Orr says forecasts show upward bias to rates, but not a done deal

RBNZ Governor Orr press conference following the policy decision: RBNZ leaves cash rate unchanged at 5.5%, as expected RBNZ Policy Meeting: NZD/USD surges Via Westpac: The risk of an RBNZ rate hike “is real” From Orr: Meeting with new PM was highly constructive We’ve been adamant on holding rates through next year Projection shows upward

Chinese state-owned energy giant Sinopec sign a new 27-yr LNG deal with Qatar

China Petrochemical Corporation, better known as Sinopec Group, is the world’s largest oil refining, gas and petrochemical conglomerate. Its a Chinese state-owned firm and as such is administered by the Chinese Communist Party’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC). On Saturday Sinopec and QatarEnergy (the world’s top LNG supplier) signed

Oil Slides on US-Venezuela Deal and OPEC Silence on Embargo Calls

OIL PRICE FORECAST: Oil Struggled in the European Session as Market Participants Weighed the Prospects of the US-Venezuela Deal. OPEC Remains Silent Following Iran’s Calls for an Oil Embargo. IG Client Sentiment Shows Traders are 68% Net Long on WTI. A Sign of Further Downside Potential Given the Contrarian View to Client Sentiment Adopted at