Commodity

Crude Oil | OPEC Turmoil Could Turn IEA’s Balanced Market Into Shortfall

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Crude Oil | OPEC Turmoil Could Turn IEA’s Balanced Market Into Shortfall

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: The world’s most prominent oil forecaster, the International Energy Agency, anticipates near-equilibrium between supply and demand in global crude markets next year. If OPEC members can’t resolve some massive output disruptions, that will turn into a significant shortfall. World oil production in 2017 will very nearly match consumption, ending several years of oversupply, the Paris-based IEA forecast on June 14. For that to happen, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries would have to…

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Crude Oil Price Falls Sixth Day as Easing Disruptions Offset U.S. Stock Drop

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Crude Oil Price Falls Sixth Day as Easing Disruptions Offset U.S. Stock Drop

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Oil fell a sixth day, heading for the longest run of declines since February on speculation that easing global supply disruptions will offset a decline in U.S. crude stockpiles and production. Futures dropped as much as 1.7 percent in New York, sliding in tandem with industrial metals and global equities, after losing 6.3 percent the previous five sessions. Output in Canada is expected to ramp up this month after wildfires cut production. U.S….

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Emerging Markets Halt Brexit Slump on Wagers for Fed Status Quo

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Emerging Markets Halt Brexit Slump on Wagers for Fed Status Quo

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Developing-nation stocks and currencies rebounded from a four-day slide as MSCI Inc.’s decision not to include Chinese mainland shares in its indexes buoyed smaller markets and investors wagered the Federal Reserve would adopt dovish language in its Wednesday statement. Equity benchmarks in Hungary, Romania, India and the Czech Republic advanced at least 1 percent each. Chinese stocks traded in Hong Kong also rose as the index provider’s decision late Tuesday meant there…

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Oil Climbs to 10-Month High as Falling U.S. Supplies Trim Glut

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Oil Climbs to 10-Month High as Falling U.S. Supplies Trim Glut

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Oil advanced to the highest level in more than 10 months as weekly U.S. industry data showed crude stockpiles declined, reducing a glut. Futures rose 1.3 percent in New York after climbing 3.6 percent the previous two sessions to close above $50 a barrel Tuesday for the first time since July. Inventories fell by 3.57 million barrels last week, the American Petroleum Institute was said to report. Repair work on a…

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Market Watch | Emerging Markets Climb for Fifth Day on Higher Oil, China Data

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Market Watch | Emerging Markets Climb for Fifth Day on Higher Oil, China Data

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Emerging-market stocks rose for a fifth day with currencies as crude oil extended gains above $50 a barrel and Chinese trade data bolstered confidence the world’s second-biggest economy was stabilizing. Equity valuations rose to a one-year high as commodity producers led shares to the longest winning streak in two months. South Africa’s rand, Brazil’s real and Russia’s ruble helped lift a gauge of currencies to a one-month high. Chinese stocks in Hong Kong…

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Commodities Set to Break Into Bull Market After Four-Year Rout

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Commodities Set to Break Into Bull Market After Four-Year Rout

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: The four-year bear market that pushed commodities to the lowest level in a quarter century is coming to end as supply constraints drive a recovery in everything from soybeans to zinc. The Bloomberg Commodity Index, which tracks returns from 22 raw materials, is on track to close more than 20 percent above its low on Jan. 20, meeting the common definition of a bull market. While the index has come close to…

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Market Watch | Emerging Markets Rally as Traders Scale Back Bets on Fed Rate

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Market Watch | Emerging Markets Rally as Traders Scale Back Bets on Fed Rate

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Emerging-market currencies headed toward the steepest advance in more than two months while stocks and bonds climbed as the weakest U.S. jobs data since 2010 boosted optimism the Federal Reserve will delay raising interest rates. The MSCI Emerging Markets Currency Index added 0.9 percent at 12:55 p.m. in London, led by Indonesia’s rupiah and Malaysia’s ringgit. A measure of developing-market stocks rose for a third day, topping its 50-day moving average. Philippine…

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