Analysis and Recommendations: Crude Oil climbed 48 cents today moving to 32.20 as it continues its ups and downs but ends just about where it has been
Crude Oil climbed 48 cents today moving to 32.20 as it continues its ups and downs but ends just about where it has been since the first of the year. Brent Oil was up 38 cents at 34.84. Oil fell 2 percent in volatile trading on Thursday, as support from a weakening dollar was overshadowed by skepticism that cash-strapped OPEC member Venezuela’s effort to lobby crude producers for joint output cuts would succeed. The dollar extended its drop for a second day, making greenback denominated commodities cheaper for holders of other currencies, with the dollar index hitting a roughly 15-week low on continued doubts that the Federal Reserve would be able to hike interest rates this year.
Speculation about possible talks between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other oil producers to cut output increased volatility in the oil markets. Global benchmark Brent traded above $35 a barrel earlier in the session, adding to the previous session’s 7 percent jump, after an Iranian official was quoted as saying Tehran supported a meeting, raising hopes that they could take action to support prices despite widespread skepticism in the market.
Iran’s role in any potential deal to rein in production is critical, as it appears determined to boost production and gain market share after the lifting of sanctions. Venezuelan Oil Minister Eulogio del Pino said he had a “good and productive” meeting with his counterpart from Qatar, holder of the OPEC presidency in 2016, without giving more details.
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Today’s economic releases:
Cur. | Event | Actual | Forecast | Previous | |||
AUD | Retail Sales (MoM) (Dec) | 0.5% | 0.4% | ||||
USD | Nonfarm Payrolls (Jan) | 190K | 292K | ||||
USD | Unemployment Rate (Jan) | 5.0% | 5.0% | ||||
CAD | Employment Change (Jan) | 5.5K | 22.8K | ||||
CAD | Ivey PMI (Jan) | 50.0 | 49.9 |
Upcoming Economic Events that you should be monitoring:
Monday, February 8, 2016
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Holiday | New Zealand – Waitangi (Observed) | ||||||
Holiday | China – Lunar New Year |
Government Bond Auctions
Date Time and Country
Feb 08 16:20 Italy Details of bond auction
Feb 09 11:00 Netherlands Holds DSL auction
Feb 09 11:00 Austria Holds bond auction
Feb 09 11:30 Germany Holds I/L bond auction
Feb 09 11:30 UK 0.125% 2026 Gilt linker auction
Feb 09 n/a UK Details of Gilt auction on Feb 17
Feb 09 19:00 US Holds 3-year note auction
Feb 10 11:30 Germany Euro 5bn Mar 2018 Schatz
Feb 10 17:20 Sweden Details of bond auction on Feb 17
Feb 10 19:00 US Holds 10-year note auction
Feb 11 N/A Italy Euro 4-5bn 30-yr syndicated bond auction
Feb 11 11:03 Sweden Holds I/L bond auction
Feb 11 11:10 Italy Announces details of bond auction
Feb 11 11:30 UK 3.5% 2045 Gilt auction
Feb 11 19:00 US Holds 30-year bond auction
Feb 11 n/a US Details of 30-yr TIPS auction on Feb 18
Feb 12 11:10 France Details of bond auction on 18 Feb