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U.S. futures slide on investor caution ahead of Fed announcement Oil prices ease as Saudi Arabia reassures markets over supply capacity Yields slide for third straight day on rate cut...

The greatest crisis in nearly 50 years for oil’s largest exporter appears to have ended in just 72 hours. Or has it?With what seemed like the wave of a magic wand, Saudi Prince and Energy...

Oil prices reside near yesterday’s low, although volatility remains subdued ahead of a press conference from the Saudi Defence Ministry (expected 14:30 GMT), where reports suggest...

The FTSE is barely showing signs of life this morning, which is not necessarily a negative thing given the oil-induced slide at Tuesday’s close. Resources and metals companies are all heading...

Equity markets underwent a rather mixed session yesterday, as oil prices slipped back after Saudi Arabia indicated that output might well return to normal by the end of the month. This is a welcome...

Ethereum has been an outperformer this week in the crypto space, after breaking out of a bullish wedge. Week to date, Ethereum (ETH) has rallied over 17 whilst a tailgating Ripple (XRP) is hot on its...

Singapore electronics exports fell 25.9% YoY in August. And today’s chart shows that that does not bode well for global earnings. In fact, if the relationship between the two factors holds, an...

Boris Johnson has said that before deciding whether to recall parliament he will “see what the judges say” as the Supreme Court will hear appeals to determine whether the decision to...

The drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco over the weekend rose geopolitical tensions and hammered the risk appetite. Investors are escaping equities and moving capital into the sovereign bond...

Geopolitical uncertainty is certainly nothing new in the Middle East, however, even by recent standards, yesterday’s sharp rise in oil prices in the wake of the attack on Saudi Arabia’s...

It’s all about the oil The FTSE opened in the red and languished there for the rest of the session. Weak data from China overnight stoked global growth concerns, whilst soaring oil prices...

The U.S. Federal Reserve is giving new meaning to “leading from behind” as it enables central banks around the world to cut their benchmark rates after it first reversed its own policy of...

So-called oil ‘supply shocks’ have typically led to sustained oil price inflation, doing serious damage to the global economy markets. Will this one?So-called oil ‘supply...

Brent crude trims down near-20% gain, the highest on record U.S. futures, European shares's drop ease but markets remain on alert Treasurys yields tumble, gold climbs on risk off Key EventsBrent...