Category: Crude Oil

Crude Oil Prices – Weekly Outlook August 20-24

Crude oil prices continued their upward trend during last week; the gap between Brent and WTI also expanded during most of the week. During last week, WTI oil rose by 3.4%; Brent oil, by 1.9%. The concerns over the rising…

Weekly Outlook of Financial Markets for August 20-24

During last week, some commodities prices –crude oil – and forex rates –Euro/USD – resumed their rally. On the other hand, gold and silver prices remained nearly unchanged, while natural gas and Aussie dollar declined. The news of the contraction…

Crude Oil Prices – Weekly Recap August 13-17

Crude oil prices continued their upward trend during most of last week as both WTI and Brent oil prices rose on a weekly scale.  Further, the gap between Brent and WTI also expanded during most of the week. The recent…

Gold Silver and Oil Rose on Wednesday –Recap August 15th

Many energy commodities rose again on Wednesday: crude oil prices (WTI and Brent) increased yesterday for the second consecutive day; natural gas Henry Hub (September delivery) declined while the spot prices rose on Wednesday; gold and silver changed direction and…

Philly Fed Index Slightly Rose Again in August

Today, the eighth survey of 2012 for the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index for July came out. This survey estimates the U.S. manufacturing conditions. According to the recent report the conditions have improved but the index was still negative for the…

U.S Housing Starts Declined by 1.1% in July 2012

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau report regarding the new residential construction statistics for July 2012, the annual rate of housing starts decreased while the rate of building permits increased. This report sends a mixed signal as to the…