An isolated and humiliated Russia is the biggest danger of 2023, political-risk consulting firm Eurasia Group said Tuesday, unveiling its annual list of top geopolitical risks. “A humiliated Russia will Read more
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Oil prices fall to begin 2023 as China worries persist
Oil futures traded lower Tuesday to kick off the new year, reflecting continued worries that surging COVID-19 cases in China will crimp demand from one of the world’s largest energy Read more
U.S. stocks drift lower as investors return from Christmas
U.S. stocks drifted lower Tuesday as investors returned from the three-day Christmas weekend, with bulls holding out for a seasonal “Santa Claus rally” after a premarket lift was attributed to Read more
U.S. stock futures rise ahead of last trading week of 2022
U.S. stock futures rose Monday night, ahead of the final trading week of 2022. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, +0.48% gained nearly 200 points, or 0.6%, as of 9:45 Read more
IEA raises oil demand view on gas-to-oil switching
A better-than-expected response to Europe’s energy crisis and surprising economic resilience among major Asian economies are boosting demand for oil as a heat source, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday Read more
This long-time bear warns of a ‘trapdoor’ situation looming for the stock market.
Uncertainty is lingering for investors following a recent mixed batch of data — softer-than-expected inflation, stronger-than-anticipated jobs and wages — as we kick off the third week before Christmas. That’s Read more
Oil prices move higher on hopes China will relax COVID curbs
Oil futures traded higher Tuesday, finding support on signs China might ease up on COVID-19 restrictions following a wave of protests that sent crude prices tumbling in the previous session. Read more
U.S. oil price erases 2022 gain as China protests stoke demand fears
Oil futures fell sharply Monday, with the U.S. benchmark wiping out what remained of this year’s big gain, as protests over China’s strict COVID-19 restrictions stoked worries over demand for Read more
U.S. stock futures fall as Chinese protests rattle markets, oil hits 2022 low
U.S. stock-index futures sank Sunday night, as Asian markets fell following widespread public demonstrations in China and as oil prices hit a 2022 low. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, Read more
Oil prices jump after China eases some COVID-19 restrictions
Oil prices were climbing on Friday after China eased some COVID-19 restrictions, with support for the commodity also stemming from relief surrounding U.S. inflation data that weighed on the dollar. Read more