European Stock Futures Higher; U.K. GDP Grows in November

European Stock Futures Higher; U.K. GDP Grows in November

Jan 13, 2023

European stock markets are expected to open slightly higher Friday, with investors focusing on a deluge of important economic data, including U.K. growth data for November, as well as earnings from the U.S. banking sector. At 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT), the DAX futures

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Oil Prices Rebound on China Reopening Optimism, Easing Fed Fears

Oil Prices Rebound on China Reopening Optimism, Easing Fed Fears

Jan 9, 2023

Oil prices rose on Monday, recovering a measure of recent losses as investors bet that an economic reopening in China and a less hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve will help spur a recovery in crude demand this year. China reopened its international

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Oil Prices Dip as Demand Outlook Worsens on China woes, OPEC Warning

Oil Prices Dip as Demand Outlook Worsens on China woes, OPEC Warning

Nov 15, 2022

Oil prices fell in choppy trade on Tuesday and nursed steep losses this week as weak economic data from China brewed more concerns over worsening demand, although the prospect of smaller U.S. rate hikes and tightening supply helped limit losses. Crude markets plummeted

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BoJ Holds Ultra-Low Interest Rates, Raises 2022 Inflation Forecast

BoJ Holds Ultra-Low Interest Rates, Raises 2022 Inflation Forecast

Oct 28, 2022

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) held interest rates at record lows as expected on Friday, and said inflation is likely to rise more in the near-term as the Japanese economy struggles with elevated raw material costs and supply chain issues The central bank

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Oil Prices Tread Water Between Tightening Supply, Recession Fears

Oil Prices Tread Water Between Tightening Supply, Recession Fears

Oct 18, 2022

Oil prices were muted on Tuesday as markets weighed signs of tightening crude supply against increasing fears that a global economic slowdown will erode crude demand this year Crude markets marked a slow start to the week, retaining most of last week’s losses

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