WTI Falls Below $80 on Unexpected US Crude Stockpile Increase
WTI Falls Below $80 on Unexpected US Crude Stockpile Increase West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices edged lower to around $80.30 during the Asian session on Thursday, retreating further from a two-month high of $81.65. This decline was primarily driven by a surprise increase in US crude stockpiles, which raised concerns about weakening demand in the world’s top oil consumer. On Wednesday, data from the US Energy Information Administration revealed that US crude oil […]
Yen Set for Major Swings Amid Intervention Threat, Charts Indicate
Yen Set for Major Swings Amid Intervention Threat, Charts Indicate The market is bracing for a significant increase in yen volatility as the currency slumps to its lowest level since 1986, raising concerns about potential Japanese intervention. Volatility spreads reveal that investors are demanding a premium to guard against sudden moves, bearish yen bets are accumulating, and active trader positioning is at its most negative since 2022. Despite warnings from Japanese authorities, the yen continues […]
Asian Shares and US Futures Fall on Tech Losses
Asian Shares and US Futures Fall on Tech Losses Asian shares fell alongside European and US stock-index futures after Micron Technology Inc.’s sales outlook missed the highest forecasts, impacting major tech companies in late Wall Street trading. Stocks in Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and China all declined, pushing the MSCI Asia Pacific gauge toward its first loss in three days. The yen recovered some losses after dropping to 160.87 per dollar on Wednesday, its […]