Energy News
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Jim Simons, the mathematician-investor who created what many in finance consider the world’s greatest moneymaking machine at his secretive firm, Renaissance Technologies, has died. He was 86. He died today in New York City, according to his charitable foundation, which didn’t cite a cause. In turning from academia to investing as he entered his 40s, Simons ...
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An indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of Virginia charging seven men with racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO) conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy in connection with their alleged participation in a large-scale gas pump skimming device organization. According to court documents, the defendants, led by Eduardo ...
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Bond markets make the financial world go round, helping to grease the wheels of commerce, allowing economic activity to expand. But when too much debt is issued, it can overwhelm demand, causing borrowing costs to spike which can be detrimental to the economy. This balancing act is attracting plenty of interest right now, especially when it comes to trends ...
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Employment increased by 90,000 (+0.4%) in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.1%. The employment rate held steady at 61.4%, following six consecutive monthly declines. In April, employment rose among core-aged men (25 to 54 years old) (+41,000; +0.6%) and women (+27,000; +0.4%) as well as for male youth aged 15 to 24 (+39,000; +2.8%). There ...
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China urged the U.S. to create an enabling environment for bilateral relations and cooperation across various fields, noting that the generalization of the concept of national security will finally harm its own interests, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, made the remarks during a regular ...
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post: PBOC QUARTERLY REPORT: WE KEEP THE YUAN BASICALLY STABLE. post: PBOC QUARTERLY REPORT: REITERATERS FLEXIBLE, APPROPRIATE, TARGETED MONETARY POLICY. post: PBOC QUARTERLY REPORT: MILD PRICE REBOUND IS AN IMPORTANT POLICY CONSIDERATION. post: PBOC QUARTERLY REPORT: WE WILL KEEP THE PRICE AT A REASONABLE LEVEL.
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China urged the U.S. to create an enabling environment for bilateral relations and cooperation across various fields, noting that the generalization of the concept of national ...
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UK business investment increased by 0.9% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2024 and is 0.6% below where it was for the same quarter a year ago. This release contains datasets for Quarter ...
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Consumer sentiment plunged to the lowest level in six months as price increases reaccelerated, according to the latest University of Michigan survey of consumers, released Friday. ...
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Employment increased by 90,000 (+0.4%) in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.1%. The employment rate held steady at 61.4%, following six consecutive monthly ...
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post: FED'S LOGAN: IT IS TOO EARLY TO THINK ABOUT CUTTING RATES. post: FED'S LOGAN: THERE ARE UNCERTAINTIES IF POLICY IS SUFFICIENTLY RESTRICTIVE. post: FED'S LOGAN: IT IS NOT A SOFT LANDING YET. post: FED'S LOGAN: I STILL SEE GOOD REASONS WHY INFLATION WILL HIT 2%. post: FED'S LOGAN: THE NEUTRAL INTEREST RATE LEVEL MAY HAVE RISEN.
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Main scenario: consider short positions from corrections below the level of 84.85 with a target of 67.60 – 57.00. Alternative scenario: breakout and consolidation above the level of 84.85 will allow the asset to continue rising to the levels of 94.00 – 100.00. Analysis: supposedly, a downward correction continues developing as second wave of larger degree ...
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Natural gas is still on a tear, but its rally might be cut short soon as the commodity is approaching resistance levels marked by the Fibonacci retracement tool on its long-term chart. Price is closing in on the 38.2% Fib at $2.259, which lines up with a former support area. A larger pullback could take it up to the 50% level at $2.472 near the 200 SMA ...
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CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that trading in its U.S. Crude Grade futures, which are Argus-settled and trade as a differential to the global benchmark WTI Crude Oil futures, reached several records in April 2024: • Record ADV of 17.8K contracts, up 54% year-over-year • Record ADV for WTI Midland contracts of 7.1K, ...