Oil: War-driven volatility and structural risks – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Global Strategist Michael Every highlights that Brent has eased to around $111 and WTI to $102 despite a Kuwaiti tanker being hit, while European and African Oil markets are tightening as Asia fills supply gaps. He cites Bloomberg’s warning of $140 Oil if Red Sea shipping is hit again.

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DXY: Softer tone as crude jumps and Fed stays steady – ING

ING’s Chris Turner argues the Dollar (USD) could ease as US light crude trades above $100 and markets look for signs of de-escalation in the Middle East. A relaxed Federal Reserve (Fed) tone has pushed money markets back toward pricing a rate cut by year-end.

BoJ: Data signal case for more tightening – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered analysts Nicholas Chia and Chong Hoon Park highlight that new Bank of Japan (BoJ) indicators show underlying inflation near or above the 2% target and a positive output gap since Q1 2022, suggesting growth above potential.