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On March 22nd, Luo Zhiheng, Chief Economist of Yuekai Securities, stated that in the long run, favorable factors supporting gold prices remain. The current plunge in gold prices is not a signal of the end of the bull market, but rather a deep correction during an upward trend. First, global geopolitical risks have become the norm. The Trump administrations foreign policy has led to an increase in the frequency of conflicts and exacerbated chain reactions, which will continue to weaken the credibility of the US dollar. Second, non-US central banks willingness to purchase gold remains strong, which is expected to continue to push up the central price of gold. Under the new normal of geopolitical risks, increasing gold holdings has become an important option for non-US central banks to cope with sanctions risks and enhance financial security. Emerging market central banks are particularly active, and there is still considerable room for reserve growth. Third, if global economic risks shift from "inflation" to "stagnation," gold prices are expected to be supported. High global energy prices, on the one hand, directly erode residents actual consumption power, and on the other hand, may suppress demand and curb inflation by forcing monetary policy tightening, ultimately potentially leading to economic downturn or even recession. In a "stagnation" environment, the strategic value of gold will be further highlighted.March 22 – At the China Development Forum 2026 held today, Finance Minister Lan Foan stated that over the next five years, investment in peoples livelihoods will be increased, and the proportion of public service expenditures in fiscal spending will be appropriately raised. Lan Foan stated that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, my countrys fiscal investment in peoples livelihoods approached 100 trillion yuan, accounting for over 70% of fiscal expenditures, promoting the construction of the worlds largest education system, social security system, and healthcare system. In the next five years, the proportion of government investment in livelihood-related areas will be increased, expanding development space while meeting peoples needs.The South Korean government has appointed Hyun-Song Shin, an economic advisor at the Bank for International Settlements, as the governor of the Bank of Korea.The China Earthquake Networks Center officially reported that a 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Tonga Islands (15.25 degrees south latitude, 172.75 degrees west longitude) at 14:15 on March 22, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.March 22 – The China Development Forum Annual Meeting 2026 opened this morning in Beijing. More than 100 representatives from international organizations, Fortune Global 500 multinational corporations, and the global business community attended the opening ceremony. During the forum, they will engage in in-depth exchanges and discussions on hot topics such as new forms of consumption, artificial intelligence, and the opening up of the service sector.

As WTI prices fall below $100, the number of U.S. oil rigs does not change

Skylar Williams

Jul 25, 2022 11:44

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According to numbers issued by Baker Hughes on Friday, the total number of active drilling rigs in the United States rose by two this week.


This week, there were 758 operational drilling rigs, 267 more than at the same time in 2021.


This week, there were 599 active oil rigs in the United States. To 155, the number of gas wells increased by 2. At 4, the number of diverse rigs remained steady.


This week, there were 349 rigs in the Permian Basin, one less than last week. The number of rigs in Eagle Ford increased by one to seventy. There are 107 more oil and gas rigs in the Permian than there were at this time last year.


Frac Spread Count, a measure of the number of crews completing unfinished wells — a more efficient use of resources than drilling new wells — declined to 279 for the week ending July 15 from 244 during the same week one year prior.


During the week ending July 15, the United States produced 11.9 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil, down 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) from the previous week.


As of 10:00 a.m. EDT, oil prices were trending up on the day, but somewhat lower for the week, as recession fears continued to outweigh the Russia factor. WTI was trading at $96.53, which was an increase of $0.18 per barrel (+0.19 percent) on the day but a decrease of little more than $1 per barrel week-over-week. The Brent benchmark traded at $104.50 a barrel, a daily increase of $0.65 (+0.63 percent) and a weekly increase of approximately $3.


At 1:06 p.m. ET, WTI was trading at $96.70 per barrel and Brent was trading at $104.80 per barrel; both were up on the day.