Daily Oil Fundamentals
No getting away from the Macro
18 Aug 2023No getting away from the Macro
After a tumultuous macro-economic week, WTI and Brent prices experience 4 lower lows and the 7-consecutive week rally has well and truly stalled.
After a tumultuous macro-economic week, WTI and Brent prices experience 4 lower lows and the 7-consecutive week rally has well and truly stalled.
A reported divided view in the minutes from July’s FOMC meeting continues to haunt markets and the risk-off attitude sees a follow on into today’s session.
It is US versus China. It is inflation against deflation. It is buoyant retail sales here, sluggish reading there. The US is expected to weather the period of inflation, possibly without falling into recession, China is struggling to revive its economic fortunes.