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Indian Rupee corrects sharply from two-month high as Oil price boils
The Indian Rupee (INR) retreats from its two-month high against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday.
Iran warns economic warfare will be met by maritime exclusion zone
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, warned on Tuesday that Tehran would respond to what it calls US "economic warfare" by imposing a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf.
Canadian Dollar gains as US Dollar struggles despite rising Fed rate hike bets
USD/CAD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 1.3800 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Analysts at HSBC caution that, despite the recent improvement in sentiment around the Fed’s anti-inflation stance, broader structural issues have not disappeared.
WTI slips below $90.50 despite rising Middle East supply risks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price edges lower and is trading around $90.40 per barrel during Asian hours on Tuesday.
Indonesian Rupiah: Oil and US inflation pose risks – MUFG
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan warns that upcoming US inflation data could test the recent Rupiah recovery, as firmer US inflation may reinforce elevated US yields and challenge USD/IDR’s break below 17,700.
The world has enough Crude Oil and not enough diesel
Crude Oil trades just under $91.00 after adding 1.6% on Monday. The grind has run roughly $10 from the $81.00 area in nine sessions, and not a barrel has stopped being produced in any of them.
WTI Oil climbs as Middle East supply risks remain evelated
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil edges higher on Monday as fresh attacks by the United States and Iran over the weekend add to already elevated supply concerns from the months-long war in the Middle East. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $91.15 per barrel, its highest level since July 24.
Asia FX: Oil shock keeps tone cautious – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong expects Asia ex-Japan (AxJ) currencies to start the week on a selectively cautious footing after renewed US–Iran tensions lifted Brent above US$96.
Brent: Uptrend targets $102 before higher projections - Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts highlight that Brent has resumed a steady advance after defending its 200-DMA in August and crossing a multi-month descending trend line.
Saudi Oil facilities hit in fresh strikes, WTI surges above $90
According to the Financial Times, Saudi Aramco’s Oil facilities in Jizan were hit on Monday. The extent of the damage is currently being assessed, the newspaper reported.
Brent: Supply risks support prices – Danske Bank
Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team notes Brent crude trading near USD 97 as renewed US-Iran strikes around the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns over prolonged disruptions to Middle East energy flows.
WTI struggles to hold above $90 despite material supply risks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, turns upside down to near $89.50 during the European trading session on Monday.
Oil: Prices climb on supply risks – UOB
According to UOB strategists Oil prices extended gains, with Brent crude settling above $96 and posting a strong weekly rise as disruptions to Middle East supply routes and renewed geopolitical tensions supported energy markets.