Category: Crude Oil

Is The Oil Market Heating UP Again?

During recent weeks the price of oil has rallied. One of the reasons many investors attribute to the recent rise in oil prices is the tensions in Algeria. The colder than anticipated weather in Europe and U.S is also another…

Weekly Outlook of Financial Markets for January 21-25

Major commodities prices including gold, silver and oil rose during last week. Will this rally continue? Next week several reports and speeches may affect the financial markets. These include: U.S new home sales, Mario Draghi’s speech, Euro-group meetings, Canada’s retail…

Oil Weekly Outlook For January 21-25

During last week, crude oil price resumed its upward trend. According to the recent EIA report, oil stockpiles rose by 3.7MB. During last week, WTI oil rose by 2.14%; Brent oil inched down by 0.03%. As a result, the gap…

Oil Prices – Weekly Recap January 14-18

Crude oil price resumed its upward trend during last week. The U.S stockpiles rose again according to the latest EIA report. The gap between Brent and WTI narrowed again to a range between $15 and $17 during last week. Brent…

U.S Housing Starts Spiked by 12.1% in December 2012

According to the recent U.S. Census Bureau report regarding the new residential construction statistics for December 2012, the annual rate of housing starts spiked while rate of building permits inched up. This report sends a positive signal as to the…

Philly Fed Index Tumbled Down to 5.8 in January

Today, the first survey of 2013 for the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index for January was published. This survey estimates the U.S. manufacturing conditions. According to the latest update the conditions have deteriorated. Moreover, the index turned negative; the Philly Fed…