WTI Crude Oil Steadies Around $82.30 Ahead of EIA Report and US Inflation Figures
WTI Crude Oil Steadies Around $82.30 Ahead of EIA Report and US Inflation Figures In the early European session on Wednesday, WTI, the benchmark for US crude oil, is exhibiting little movement as prices fluctuate within a narrow range of $82.20 to $82.45. The market is grappling with concerns over China’s dwindling demand for oil due to trade dynamics and inflation patterns, which are exerting downward pressure on WTI prices. The release of Chinese inflation […]
First Time in Over 2 Years: China’s Consumer Prices Experience a Drop
First Time in Over 2 Years: China’s Consumer Prices Experience a Drop China’s consumer prices have taken an unexpected turn, experiencing a notable decline for the first time in over two years. The latest official data released on Wednesday revealed a 0.3% drop in China’s consumer-price index (CPI) for the month of July compared to the same period the previous year. This shift comes after the CPI remained stagnant in June, signifying a noteworthy departure […]
Asian Shares Fall on Bank Concerns and Chinese Economic Worries
Asian Shares Fall on Bank Concerns and Chinese Economic Worries Asian markets experienced declines on Wednesday due to concerns about the U.S. banking system’s performance, which triggered a slide on Wall Street. Simultaneously, worries about Chinese economic growth added to the downward trend in the region’s stock markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 0.2% to 32,323.31 during morning trading, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 remained almost unchanged, inching up by less than 0.1% to 7,316.60. South Korea’s […]