Oil Rises After Steep Losses, But Recession Fears Limit Gains
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, recovering a measure of sharp losses from the prior session, although fears of a global recession and signs of another major build in U.S. inventories kept gains limited. Crude prices have fallen into a holding pattern over the past month, with markets constantly weighing the prospect of slowing global economic […]
European Stocks Edge Higher; Ericsson Slumps On Weak 5G Sales
European stock markets pushed higher Friday, with investors attempting to maintain January’s positive tone amid concerns about slowing economic growth and tight monetary policy. At 04:10 ET (09:10 GMT), the DAX index in Germany traded 0.3% higher, the CAC 40 in France rose 0.4% and the FTSE 100 in the U.K. climbed 0.3%. European stocks […]
Oil Languishes Below $80 as Recession Fears Outweigh Tighter Supply
Oil hovered near a one-year low on Wednesday as increasing concerns over U.S. economic health and the Federal Reserve largely offset positive supply-side signals from a bigger-than-expected draw in crude inventories. A growing number of Wall Street banks warned of a potential recession in 2023, especially if interest rates keep rising and if inflation proves […]
Oil Falls on Weak Chinese Data, Hawkish Fed Also Weighs
Oil prices retreated from a three-week high on Thursday after weak economic data from China pointed to more trouble in the world’s largest crude importer, while the outlook for demand was also dimmed by the prospect of higher U.S. interest rates A private survey showed that China’s massive services sector shrank for a second straight […]