Category: Crude Oil

U.S PPI Rose by 0.3% in July – August Report

According to the recent producer price index monthly report, which came out yesterday, the PPI for finished goods rose by 0.3% in July compared with June’s index. This report serves as an indicator for the developments in the U.S core…

Euro Area GDP Down by 0.2% in Q2 2012

EURO AREA GDP 2012 Q2 update 2009-2012 GDP Q3011 (percent) August 2012

The Euro Area GDP contracted by 0.2% during the second quarter of 2012; this contraction in GDP came despite the slight growth in Germany’s economy by 0.3% and perhaps due to the decline in GDP in other leading countries such…

Weekly Outlook of Financial Markets for August 13-17

During last week there weren’t many changes in the Forex and commodities markets: the Euro/USD declined while major commodities such as gold oil and silver rose. Will this direction change during this upcoming week?  There are several important publications and…

Crude Oil Prices – Weekly Outlook August 13-17

oil forecast Brent and WTI spot rates 2012 August 13-17

Crude oil prices traded up during most of the week; the gap between Brent and WTI also grew. The recent OPEC monthly report revealed a slight decline in the oil production of Iran but the overall OPEC oil production didn’t…

Crude Oil Prices – Weekly Recap August 6-10

Crude oil prices rose during most of the week until Friday when both WTI and Brent oil prices slipped.  Further, the gap between Brent and WTI also expanded. The recent OPEC monthly report revealed a slight decline in the oil…