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Crude Oil Weekly Outlook: WTI crude is challenging the $65 resistance as markets weigh US-China trade talks, expectations of an OPEC+ supply cut rollback by June, rising supply risks from Russia, and heightened geopolitical tension following an explosion at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port near the Strait of Hormuz — a key oil transit route — which may impact oil prices next week.

Traders may be able to use USD/CNH as a potential signal into the CCP’s outlook toward the ongoing trade tensions - see how!

Crude Oil Week Ahead: Oil extended its rebound toward the $64 resistance on renewed trade deal hopes and U.S. strikes on Yemen's oil port. With major markets in a holding pattern, next week’s moves hinge on unfolding headlines and geopolitical shifts, especially as Trump offers sanction relief for Russia on Ukraine peace proposal

Crude Oil, Nasdaq Forecast: Crude Oil and Nasdaq hold their rebounds—with oil hovering near $60 and the Nasdaq below 19,200—as markets await direction from US-China trade talks, key economic data, and earnings releases. What are the potential scenarios?

Crude Oil Week Ahead: Crude oil’s rebound from the $55 level, last seen at oversold momentum levels of 2020, aligned with a broader U.S. market recovery on Wednesday. OPEC’s tentative Monday report is set to clarify 2025 supply-demand projections amid trade tensions and quota shifts.

A trade war occurs when countries impose tariffs or other trade barriers on each other in response to economic or political disputes. These can include import tariffs, export restrictions and other protectionist policies to shelter domestic industries from foreign competition.

Despite the delayed tariff agreements between the US, Mexico, and Canada, the 10% US tariffs on Chinese imports remain in effect as of today. Meanwhile, bearish sentiment dominates crude oil, with prices dipping back below $72

Crude Oil and Bitcoin Outlook: Weaker Chinese PMI data, coupled with bearish market momentum, erased nearly all of crude oil’s 2025 gains. Meanwhile, Bitcoin remains resilient above the $100,000 mark, awaiting the developing impact of the markets and new SEC policies.

It has been a lively start to the week for tech investors with Nvidia weighing on the broader market and yields, while investors sought the safety of the yen following news of open-source AI by China's DeepSeek. And this keeps my downside targets for USD/JPY alive and well.

Crude Oil Week Ahead: Oil prices retreated from the $80 resistance level, lifting hopes for bears as Trump’s return to office and ceasefire agreements take center stage. China’s strong economic performance and non-OPEC oversupply risks remain critical to determining the sustainability of the 2025 uptrend.

Gold, Silver Forecast: Following the triangle formation in gold prices between December 2024 and January 2025, gold has taken a bullish turn, breaking above the $2,700 mark and eyeing its all-time high once again.