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Business As Usual
Article By:
Marvin R Clark
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017 12:30 AM EDT
The Labor Department’s JOLT survey shows job openings rose 2.1 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted 5.7 million. While more employers are seeking workers, hiring fell 2 percent compared to January to 5.3 million.
Oil Jumps On Saudi “Maybe We’ll Extend These Cuts After All” Headline
Article By:
The Heisenberg Report
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017 8:27 PM EDT
With crude prices having already recovered fully from their early March swoon, someone in Riyadh apparently thought we needed a little but more of a push ahead of this afternoon’s API data.
Geopolitics That Could Continue The Gold Run
Podcast By:
Cory Fleck
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017 4:21 PM EDT
While most geopolitical news only moves markets and gold temporarily the ongoing issues in Syria including Russia and US ties are playing a bigger role in gold’s move today.
In this podcast: GLD
Major Choke Points In The Persian Gulf And East Asia
Article By:
George Friedman
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Monday, April 10, 2017 3:20 PM EDT
The flow of international trade has always been subject to geopolitical risk and conflicts. At all stages of the supply chain, trade inherently faces challenges posed by the geopolitical realities along a given route.
In this article: OIL
OPEC And U.S. Production Shape Oil Market Dynamics
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
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Monday, April 10, 2017 10:13 AM EDT
Global crude oil inventories have not shown any signs of significant drawdowns, and rising U.S. production threatens the effectiveness of OPEC cuts.
Emerging Markets Preview For The Week Ahead - Monday, April 10
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Monday, April 10, 2017 6:00 AM EDT
This week, higher inflation readings in the US could draw market focus back to Fed tightening, which would be negative for EM. Risks of further flare ups in Syria could also lead to risk-off trading.
Dow Closes Lower On Mixed Jobs Report
Two Charts Why The Middle East’s Largest Oil Producer Is In Serious Trouble
Article By:
Steve St. Angelo
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Saturday, April 8, 2017 6:42 PM EDT
The Middle East’s largest oil producer is in serious trouble as it continues to burn through cash. Not only is Saudi Arabia burning through its foreign exchange reserves at a rapid pace, its future net oil exports will continue to decline.
Freaky Friday – Trump Beats Up Assad, World Very Impressed
Article By:
Phil Davis
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Friday, April 7, 2017 9:32 AM EDT
Only 98,000 jobs were added in March, more than a 50% miss and miles below the ADP Report. Not only that but they revised February down 38,000 so now that's below 200,000 as well.
A New Sheriff In Town
Article By:
Phil Flynn
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Friday, April 7, 2017 8:45 AM EDT
While Syria is not a major oil producer, they have the largest producing potential in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Syria's 2,500,000,000 barrels of petroleum reserves but was exporting only modest amounts of oil.
Dubai Index (DFMGI) Elliott Wave View
Article By:
Elliottwave Forecast
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Thursday, April 6, 2017 7:00 PM EDT
DFMGI is one of the important Indices in the Middle East, it's sharing the same cycle with the rest of world Indices and suggesting that there should be more upside to come if it manage to hold above November 2016 low.
Africa’s Exploding Tech Startup Ecosystem
Article By:
Jeff Desjardins
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 2:42 PM EDT
In terms of economic potential and growth, Africa has never been more important on the world stage.
OPEC's Oil Production Cut Strategy Not Having The Expected Impact
Article By:
Orbex
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 5:34 AM EDT
Three months since the oil limits agreement took effect, the international crude oil markets continue to remain oversupplied with OPEC being forced into maintaining its strategy to keep production limited or risk another plunge in oil prices.