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Norwegian Krone: Range-bound near term, stronger in 2027 against Euro – Nordea
Nordea strategists see the Norwegian Krone (NOK) broadly stable over the next six months after July’s EUR/NOK decline, driven by higher Oil prices and Norges Bank’s increased NOK purchases.
Oil: Diverging energy risks shape outlook – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Norman Liebke highlights that Oil and European natural gas are reacting differently to Middle East supply risks, with Brent supported by rerouted flows while gas remains constrained by lost LNG from Qatar and US cargoes diverted to Asia.
Oil: War-driven price effects and inflation – UBS
UBS economist Paul Donovan discusses how the Gulf war has lifted Oil prices and pushed consumer price inflation above target in major economies.
WTI Oil rebounds as supply tensions overshadow demand concerns
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil rebounds on Friday and trades around $80.80 at the time of writing, up 0.40% on the day. Oil prices recover some of their losses after two days of correction as investors remain concerned about energy supply disruptions in the Middle East.
Brent: Geopolitical premium eases after six-day rally – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analysts highlight that Brent Oil has finally broken a six-day winning streak, with prices pulling back modestly as some geopolitical risk premium is removed.
Norwegian Krone: Weaker after Norges Bank holds rates – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team notes that Norges Bank left its policy rate at 4.25% and kept a tightening bias despite weaker summer inflation. They still expect one final hike in September, though the odds have fallen and the decision is now finely balanced.
WTI regains ground near $80 amid continued energy supply risks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trades 0.4% higher around $81.40 during the early European trading session on Friday.
Indian Rupee flattens, awaiting fresh remarks on Hormuz future
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades flat at around 95.40 against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. The USD/INR pair consolidates as investors seek fresh cues regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage to almost one-fifth of global energy supply, which is keeping oil prices higher.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD extends correction as energy supply concerns remain intact
Silver price (XAG/USD) is down 1% to near $63.80 during the Asian trading session on Friday.
Canadian Dollar strengthens despite subdued oil prices
USD/CAD loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 1.3920 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) declines following a softer-than-expected US inflation report.
WTI remains below $80.50 as traders monitor diplomatic efforts to reopen Hormuz
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around $80.30 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Crude oil prices edge lower as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach, closely monitoring diplomatic attempts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: We will implement unprecedented measures on Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ‌said that Washington is going to apply measures that have "never been seen" on Iran, Reuters reported on Thursday.Â
Crude Oil mistakes a Gulf Coast bottleneck for a glut
The largest weekly build in American Crude Oil inventories in three and a half years landed on Wednesday into a market that two forecasting agencies spent the same morning describing as physically short, and the barrel has been selling since.