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What can traders expect if Middle East conflict escalates?
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16 APR clock 15:36

What can traders expect if Middle East conflict escalates?

These "safe haven" assets could soar even higher if Israel engages in tit-for-tat military attacks with Iran.
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Brent trades sideways amid supply-demand uncertainties
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12 APR clock 11:02

Brent trades sideways amid supply-demand uncertainties

For now, the upside impulses stemming from amplified supply-side risks are being counteracted by the downward drag from elevated US stockpiles and the rising prospects of delayed Fed rate cuts.
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BRN reaches above the 50-period SMA
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19 JAN clock 13:32

BRN reaches above the 50-period SMA

Oil prices see an uptick amid the geopolitical tensions and US’ decrease in production amid the severe weather conditions.
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Geopolitical tensions fuel Brent’s positive start to 2024
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05 JAN clock 10:03

Geopolitical tensions fuel Brent’s positive start to 2024

Brent is set to be kept rangebound between $70 and the low-$80s. Although rising geopolitical tensions are feeding into supply-side fears, which have helped support oil prices, its near-term gains are set to remain limited by the darkening global demand outlook.
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Brent set for first yearly drop in 3 years
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28 DEC clock 14:48

Brent set for first yearly drop in 3 years

The global oil benchmark has been unable to keep its head above the psychologically-important $80/bbl line, for now. Stronger support may arrive as trading volumes are restored in the new year, provided the US dollar keeps moving lower on hopes for Fed rate cuts in 2024.
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