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Euro declines against Canadian Dollar despite ECB rate hike hopes
EUR/CAD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 1.6040 during European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross depreciates as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) gains support from rising crude oil prices.
Oil: Supply risks and structural tightness – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Senior Market Strategist Benjamin Picton highlights rising Oil market stress as geopolitical risks escalate. He notes higher crude prices, widening Brent spreads and concerns over the end of US Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases.
Oil: Saudi pipeline outage supports prices – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil prices have surged as the Saudi East–West pipeline shutdown tightens supply and keeps ICE Brent near recent resistance around $110/bbl.
WTI Price Forecast: Retakes $99.00 as bulls eye further gains amid Middle East jitters
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts fresh buyers following the previous day's two-way price swings and climbs back above the $99.00 mark during the Asian session on Tuesday.
Asian stocks trade mixed, AI stocks and oil prices in focus
Asian equities trade mixed on Tuesday as traders weighed Middle East tensions and calls by industry figures for a slowdown in AI development.
WTI rises above $98.50 amid Middle East supply fears
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around $98.60 per barrel during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Crude oil prices appreciate as traders continue to navigate heightened uncertainty over global supply.
Saudi Arabia issues emergency alert for Khamis Mushait, Abha
Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense on Monday issued emergency alerts for the Khamis Mushait Governorate and Abha City. The officials then lifted the warnings shortly after, urging residents to continue following official instructions and avoid gathering, aljazeera reported.
Crude Oil spikes on a shut Saudi pipeline and unwinds on Trump's posts
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trades near $98.00, about 1.4% higher on the day. It was more than 4% higher shortly after 12:30 GMT and had given nearly all of that back by 19:00.
Crude Oil: Elevated upside risk with CTAs max long – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists Ryan McKay and Bart Melek note that CTAs remain maximally long WTI Crude, Brent Crude, diesel and gasoline as attacks on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Russia sustain a significant upside risk premium.
Brent: Covert tanker flows may ease supply pressure - Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s FX Research team, including Charlie Lay and Dr. Henry Hao, highlight that Brent crude has surged on Strait of Hormuz hostilities but see scope for gradual de-escalation in coming months.
Oil: Geopolitical supply risks tilt bias higher – OCBC
OCBC strategist Christopher Wong says oil risks have risen again as disruptions to Saudi export infrastructure and renewed concerns around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb keep supply risks elevated.
Indian Rupee likely extends previous week’s downfall on Tuesday
The Indian Rupee is expected to extend its previous week’s plunge against the US Dollar (USD) after a long weekend on Tuesday. Indian financial markets across equity, commodity and currency remains closed on Monday due to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Brent jumps above $104 as fresh supply threats rattle Oil markets
Brent Oil gains on Monday and trades around $104.20 at the time of writing, up 2.49% on the day. Oil prices benefit from a renewed geopolitical risk premium as tensions in the Middle East revive concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies.