MNI: GERMANY OCT EXPORTS -2.8% M/M (VS FCST -2.6%)

MNI BRIEF: BOJ Tankan: Business Inflation Expectations Solid

MNI BRIEF: RBA Details Hypothetical Monetary Policy Paths

MNI: PBOC Net Injects CNY14.2 Bln via OMO Friday

MNI: PBOC Sets Yuan Parity Higher At 7.1876 Fri; -1.22% Y/Y

MNI BOJ DEC TANKAN LARGE MFG INDEX +14; SEPT 13; MEDIAN +12

MNI: SPAIN NOV HICP +0% M/M, +2.4% Y/Y

MNI: FRANCE NOV HICP -0.1% M/M, +1.7% Y/Y

MNI: SWEDEN NOV UNEMPLOYMENT 7.4%

MNI EXCLUSIVE: EU-Mercosur Deal Close, But Likely Short-Lived - Officials

AUSTRALIA: 2025 Election Outcome Looking More Uncertain According To Newspoll

© 1982-2024 MNI. All rights reserved.
Terms | Privacy
Log Out
Free Trial

WTI, Brent Hold Ground Despite Ukraine Ceasefire

COMMODITIES
  • Both WTI and Brent crude futures hold in minor positive territory early Thursday, shrugging off the firmer greenback as well as the general risk-off sentiment seen across equities. Market focus remains on Russia-West tensions, with prices seeing scant relief from the commitment to a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine made at the four-way Normandy talks late yesterday.
  • Focus turns to further discussions to be held between Russia and Ukraine in two weeks' time, which may hold off the risk of near-term aggression. Nonetheless, Western powers continue to send troops and equipment to the borders of eastern Europe.
  • The uptrend in WTI futures has resumed following yesterday's break of resistance at $87.10, Jan 20 high. This maintains the bullish price sequence of higher or higher highs and higher lows and moving average conditions remain in a bull mode.
  • The rally in gold has stalled. Yesterday's sharp sell-off exposes support at $1805.9, Jan 18 low and the base of the bull channel at $1794.1 - the channel is drawn off the Aug 9 low. For now, the move lower is considered corrective, however a break of the channel base will likely alter the picture and highlight a more significant reversal.
Energy BulletsCommodities
Energy BulletsCommodities

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.