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On June 27, following the US militarys airstrikes against Iran on June 26, US Vice President Vance stated that if Iran resorts to violence, it will face a military response. Vance posted on social media that day: "Iran signed a ceasefire agreement, and we have honored it. If they have objections to how the memorandum of understanding is being implemented, they can communicate directly by phone. But if violence is used, it will be met with a military response." Earlier on June 26, the US Central Command issued a statement saying that the US military launched strikes against Iran that day in response to the attack on a merchant ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz the previous day.On June 27, Nasdaq announced that SpaceX (SPCX.O) will be included in the Nasdaq 100 Index, subject to final eligibility requirements. Funds tracking the index are expected to begin buying its shares after the market closes on July 6, before the formal inclusion. SpaceX is expected to have a weighting of less than 1% in this technology-heavy index.IMF Chief Economist Guransha: The conflict involving Iran has not led to a further surge in oil prices, as countries have released strategic reserves and refineries have adjusted their production.IMF Chief Economist Guransha: Following the implementation of tariffs by the United States, a new trade relationship has emerged that does not include the United States.The US military stated that it will maintain a continued presence and remain vigilant to ensure that all provisions of the Iran nuclear deal are observed, implemented, and fully effective.

On concerns of demand destruction, oil prices plummet, with benchmarks down 4% for the week

Haiden Holmes

Sep 09, 2022 10:39

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Oil prices dropped in early trade on Friday, following a slight recovery in the previous session, leaving them on track to fall for a second consecutive week on concerns that aggressive rate hikes by central banks and COVID-19 limitations by China may have an impact on demand.


Brent crude futures slipped 12 cents, or 0.1%, to $89.03 per barrel at 00:51 GMT on Friday, after rising 1.3% on Thursday.


Futures for U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 19 cents, or 0.2%, to $83.35 a barrel after a 2% increase in the previous session.


The market reached its lowest position since January at one point during the week, with both indexes down nearly 4%.


The decline has occurred despite a modest output cut by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, Russia's threat to cut oil flows to any country that supports a price cap on its crude, and a weaker outlook for the growth of U.S. oil production.


The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecast on Thursday that U.S. crude output will increase by 540,000 barrels per day to 11.79 million barrels per day in 2022, a reduction from a previous estimate of 610,000 bpd.


Amid the week, the 50-day moving average went below the 200-day moving average in what is known as a 'death cross,' leading analysts to assume that the sell-off may have been overblown, as demand in China, the world's largest oil importer, may recover swiftly.


"China's demand is harder to predict, but historically, a post-COVID reopening has been accompanied by a recovery rather than a gradual increase. The fundamentals appear to be at odds with the most recent technical indications in this context "National Australia Bank (OTC:NABZY) stock is cheap, according to a letter from analysts.


China is expanding its limitations today. On Thursday, the majority of Chengdu's more than 21 million residents were cautioned not to travel over upcoming holidays, while millions more were given the same advice in other regions of China.

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