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Natural gas: Storage worries with TTF higher – ING
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey highlight that European gas prices have firmed, with TTF above EUR 60/MWh, even as positioning data show funds trimming net longs.
WTI Oil Price Forecast: Momentum turns flat as Bollinger Bands expand
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil trades modestly lower on Thursday as traders weigh weaker demand forecasts from OPEC and the International Energy Agency (IEA) against supply disruptions in the Middle East. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $80.50 per barrel, down 1.35% on the day.
Canadian Dollar: Recovery not just about Oil – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister argues Canada’s recent economic improvement is not solely driven by higher Oil and gas prices linked to the Iran conflict.
Euro advances against Canadian Dollar amid ECB hawkish stance, lower oil prices
EUR/CAD halts its six-day losing streak, trading around 1.6080 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency cross gains ground as the Euro (EUR) receives support as the macroeconomic picture in the Eurozone continues to support the European Central Bank's (ECB) hawkish stance.
Russian Ruble: Trade boost from Oil seen fading – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose reports Russia’s June merchandise trade surplus rose to USD 12.5bn, up over 50% year-on-year, as higher Oil prices and improved Urals pricing supported exports.
WTI Price Forecast: Prolonged energy supply concerns remain key tailwind
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trades 0.5% higher at around $82.10 during the European trading session on Thursday. The oil price reflects strength as fears of a prolonged energy supply disruption continue to act as a key tailwind for oil prices.
Oil: Supply disruptions raise deficit risks – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note Oil prices have eased, with Brent crude ending largely flat as US-Iran talks remain in deadlock and Russian port infrastructure escapes major damage.
Indian Rupee drops despite lower US Dollar, oil prices
The Indian Rupee (INR) is under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. The USD/INR pair rises to near 95.44 after a corrective move the previous day, even as the US Dollar and oil prices trade lower.
Canadian Dollar steadies as weak US Dollar offsets lower oil prices
USD/CAD remains steady after registering minor gains in the previous day, trading around 1.3940 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency pair moves within a narrow range as a weaker US Dollar (USD) balances out the impact of falling oil prices on the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD).
WTI declines below $82.50 as oil inventories rise far more than expected
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $82.45 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. WTI declines on a larger-than-expected build in US crude oil inventories. Traders will closely monitor the developments surrounding US-Iran talks for fresh impetus.Â
Iran says no progress on interim peace deal with US — Reuters
The United States (US) and Iran remain at ​loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Middle East, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
WTI holds firm as Strait of Hormuz concerns outweigh sharp US inventory build
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil trades in a narrow range on Wednesday as traders weigh a sharp rise in US crude inventories against persistent supply risks in the Middle East. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $82.20 per barrel, hovering near a one-and-a-half-week high.
Oil: Tightening supply supports elevated prices – BNY
BNY notes Crude Oil prices remain elevated as doubts over a US–Iran deal heighten supply concerns.