On Monday, oil prices jumped after reports of the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by the opposition, which increased fears of an escalation of instability in the Middle East. Brent futures rose by 1.17%, reaching $72 per barrel, and WTI – by 1.32%, to $68.20. Traditionally, any geopolitical aggravation supports the oil market, but…
In two weeks, the currency market will de facto go on a Christmas/New Year vacation, which will not end until early January. But before leaving, traders will “slam the door loudly,” reacting to the key events of December. The upcoming week is packed with significant events for the EUR/USD pair. Key November inflation data will…
The Bank of England is considering a fourfold interest rate cut in 2025 as inflation slows faster than expected. In the November forecast, the regulator has already laid out such a scenario in order to return inflation to the target of 2%. After the statement by the head of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey,…
Bank of Japan representatives are increasingly expressing concerns about a rate hike ahead of their December 19 meeting (Nakamura), traditionally citing a “broader range of data.” Given the Bank of Japan’s caution about sudden market changes and its intention to provide prior notice to investors regarding its actions, the rate may remain unchanged at this…
The London stock market is shrinking at the fastest possible pace due to active mergers and acquisitions. The number of delisting companies increased by 10% this year, the volume of transactions with British firms increased by 81%, exceeding $160 billion. Foreign private capital is actively working in the market, as British stocks are attractive to…
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Donald Trump expressed concern about the intentions of the BRICS countries to create an alternative currency to the US dollar. He warned that in the case of such a step, he could introduce tariffs at the level of 100%. Trump also said that the idea that the BRICS states can move away from the dollar…
Despite the acceleration of annual inflation in the Eurozone from 2.0% to 2.3%, the euro failed to rise and even weakened. Although the scale of the decline was limited, it still seems illogical. The issue is that most market participants focus on the data highlighted by the media, which tends to emphasize monthly figures rather…
Steelmaking is declining in Russia. According to data for January-October 2024, steel production decreased by 7% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 59.1 million tons. The largest drop was shown by Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) – by 12% and Severstal – by 8%. China will restrict exports of tungsten,…
On Wednesday morning, oil prices showed slight fluctuations, reflecting the impact of both signals of a reduction in fuel reserves in the United States and news of a truce between Israel and Lebanon. Brent futures rose slightly, trading at $72.86 per barrel, slightly above the closing level of the previous session ($72.81). A similar trend…