Summary August’s inflation data probably cement a 25 bps, rather than a 50 bps, reduction in the federal funds rate at next week’s FOMC meeting in our view. The 0.2% increase in headline CPI was in line with expectations, while the 0.3% increase in core CPI was slightly higher than consensus forecasts. Another month of […]
Feb 22, 2024
WTI Oil: Price Eases Further, as US Rate Outlook Offsets Persisting Middle East Worries
WTI Oil extends pullback into second consecutive day after recent rally repeatedly failed to clearly break pivotal Fibo barrier at $78.13. Subsequent easing is generating an initial signal of reversal and formation of a lower platform at $78.50 zone, as fresh bears broke below 200DMA ($77.65) and converged 10/100DMA’s ($77.12), though close below these levels […]
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