WTI price skyrockets amid escalating Israel-Palestine tensions

Share: WTI surged over 5%, trading at $90.87 per barrel, in response to escalating military actions between Israel and Palestine. Israel’s ground offensive in the Gaza Strip triggers a risk-off market mood, boosting safe-haven assets and oil prices. Iran’s Oil Minister predicts crude prices could hit $100 per barrel due to the intensifying

Oil climbs nearly $5. What's next

Yesterday, we got an enormous US crude oil supply build, erasing five weeks of draws. It was coupled with data showing US oil production at the highest ever. Yet today we have oil up $4.69 to $87.56 and above the post-Hamas attack peak. I highlight the fibonacci retracement levels from the October rout on this

WTI struggles for a firm intraday direction, consolidates in a range around mid-$82.00s

Share: WTI draws support from concerns about tightening global supply, though the upside remains capped. Investors seem worried that rising interest rates will hamper economic activity and dent fuel demand. Receding fears over potential supply disruptions due to the Israel-Gaza conflict acts as a headwind. West Texas Intermediary (WTI) Crude Oil prices struggle

Canadian Dollar easing back as Crude Oil pressures wane

Share: Canadian Dollar is easing off the pressure as Crude Oil prices soften. Canada economic data remains thin for the week, US data dominating the market. US inflation data to remain key market driver for the back half of the trading week. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is stepping back slightly on Wednesday, giving

USD/CAD extends losses near 1.3570 on higher oil prices

Share: USD/CAD continues the losing streak due to the improved Crude oil prices The Mid-East tension persists; and contributes support for the oil prices. Investors downplay the likelihood of additional rate hikes following the dovish remarks made by Fed officials. USD/CAD continues the losing streak on the fourth successive session, trading lower around

Morgan Stanley says the near-term risk to oil supply is limited

Morgan Stanley assessed the impact on oil markets from the brutal Hamas attack on Israel. said that as neither Israel nor its direct neighbours are large oil producers the near-term risk to oil supply is limited MS did add though something to watch out for: “However, that could change in case the conflict were to