United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count rose from previous 480 to 481
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Natural gas prices rally as cold weather and a bullish storage report drive demand. Traders eye $4.020 key target level as futures push higher.
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In the coming week, the key scheduled macroeconomic events include rate decisions in Australia and New Zealand, Canadian inflation data, and Flash PMIs for Europe.
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A hot reading on the CPI to start 2025 amplified worries that progress in getting inflation back to target has stalled out as new risks arrive from changing trade policy. Meanwhile, retail sales unexpectedly plunged in January, suggesting consumers tightened their belts to start the year.
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Canada's January inflation data will continue to be distorted by the temporary GST/HST tax holiday running from mid-December to mid-February. The drop in taxes lowered price growth by about 0.4% in December, slowing to 1.8% year-over-year in December from 1.9% in November.
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The major European indices are closing mixed on the day. The German DAX is lower after closing at a record level yesterday and hundred is also down today.
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This is a lower-tier indicator but something the Bank of Canada is watching. Business lending conditions fell to -1.89% versus +1.71% in Q3 Mortgage lending conditions -10.39% versus -2.86% in the third quarter Non-mortgage lending conditions -1.2% versus -1.53% in the third quarter Tthe business lending conditions is the lowest since Q1 2022 This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
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Russia Consumer Price Index (MoM) came in at 1.23%, below expectations (1.3%) in January
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Brazil's central bank chief on Friday acknowledged market concerns about how the bank would react to an economic slowdown but said it could not act preemptively on something that has yet to materialize.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:18:08 -0500
The natural gas market has had another positive week in order to recover a bit. At this point, the market is almost ready to start focusing on Spring and warmer temperatures that are coming.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:12:21 -0500
Following a string of strong gains in the prior three months, retail and food services sales declined 0.9% month-on-month (m/m) in January. This was worse than the consensus forecast, which called for a decline of 0.2% m/m.
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The Swiss franc has steadied on Friday after sliding 1.1% a day earlier. In the European session, USD/CHF is trading at 0.9016, down 0.16% on the day.
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Prior month 0.1% business inventories for December retail inventories ex auto This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:00:16 -0500
Colombia Retail Sales (YoY) registered at 7.8%, below expectations (8.7%) in December
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The natural gas market continues to rally a bit in the early hours of Friday, as the markets continue to focus on the short-term and the cold weather that is coming to the US.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:53:32 -0500
The crude oil market continues to see a lot of movement, as we are chopping around at the moment. The oil market seems to be finding a bit of support, and therefore I believe we are about to see a higher move.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:46:45 -0500
Pres. Trump is focused on reciprocal tears and unfair trade practices to start his 2.0 term . He has imposed 10% tariffs on all China goods.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:29:17 -0500
Industrial production prior month +0.9% Capacity utilization prior month 77.6% Manufacturing output month on month prior month 0.6% for the current month Industrial production capacity utilization. Manufacturing output This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:15:36 -0500
United States Capacity Utilization above expectations (77.7%) in January: Actual (77.8%)
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United States Industrial Production (MoM) came in at 0.5%, above expectations (0.3%) in January
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