Oil

The WTI crude oil barrel has shown a steady variation of barely 2% over the past two weeks of trading, settling around the $60 per barrel zone.

U.S. stocks are set for a quiet open with little change on Monday ahead of a week packed with economic data and earnings from big tech. Trade policy developments also remain in focus. Last week, stocks rallied in hopes of a de-escalation in the US-China trade war, but there is still a lack of clarity. This week, big tech earnings, US GDP, core PCE, and NFP are all in focus.

U.S. stocks are broadly unchanged amid ongoing China-U.S. trade uncertainty. However, a slight tone softening from both sides means stocks are set to rise across the week. Alphabet is rising after its quarterly earnings beat forecasts.

Oil prices rallied more than 17.6% off the yearly low with the recovery now approaching key resistance hurdles. A multi-timeframe view of the oil technical charts.

U.S. stock prices are mixed as China dashed any optimism over potential progress in trade relations and a de-escalation of the U.S.-China trade war, saying no talks with Washington are taking place. Alphabet is falling ahead of earnings after the close.

U.S. stock indices are falling on Wednesday, with Nvidia acting as a drag after US controls on chip exports to China, in the latest development of the U.S.-China trade war. US retail sales beat forecasts +1.4% MoM. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak later.

U.S. stocks are set to open modestly lower as sentiment remains fragile, with investors waiting for more corporate earnings and clarification about Trump's trade tariffs. Yesterday, Trump said he was considering temporary exemptions on vehicle import tariffs. This came after some electronic imports from China were also excluded. However, chips and pharmaceuticals could still be hit.

U.S. stocks are set to open higher on Monday as investors cheered Trump's exclusion of electronics from steep reciprocal trade tariffs on China. However, Trump did warn of more tariffs on the chip sector,

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.

WTI crude has dropped more than 18% over the past seven trading sessions, and the strong bearish bias has remained intact.

U.S. stocks are opening lower as investors asses the latest developments surrounding trade tariffs after China raised its levies on the US to 125%. US earnings kick off earnings season. JP Morgan rises after besting earnings and revenue forecasts.