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Indian Rupee falls as upbeat US Dollar outweighs lower oil prices
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after a holiday the previous day. The USD/INR pair rebounds to near 95.50 from its 10-day low of 95.40 posted on Tuesday.
UKMTO says tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday that an "unknown projectile" struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that has since been put out, Reuters reported.
WTI slips below $81.50 amid Middle East diplomacy
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around $81.30 per barrel during the Asian hours on Thursday. Crude oil prices decline amid signs of diplomatic progress in the Middle East.
Iran and Oman agree revenue deal on Strait of Hormuz — Bloomberg
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it reached a revenue-sharing agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran and Washington’s standoff over control of the crucial waterway continues, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Crude Oil finds the tollbooth inside the Hormuz corridor
Crude Oil trades just above $82.00 and 1.78% higher on the session, which is not where it was heading.
United States EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change climbed from previous -0.537M to 0.027M in August 21
United States EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change climbed from previous -0.537M to 0.027M in August 21
United States EIA Distillate Stocks Change down to -2.228M in August 21 from previous -1.53M
United States EIA Distillate Stocks Change down to -2.228M in August 21 from previous -1.53M
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change came in at 0.095M, below expectations (1.9M) in August 21
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change came in at 0.095M, below expectations (1.9M) in August 21
Oil: Tight balance persists as Iran deal talk grows – TD Securities
TD Securities’ commodity strategists Ryan McKay and Bart Melek note that heavy deal-related headlines around Iran and Oman are influencing energy markets, but they argue Crude Oil fundamentals remain tight.
Indian Rupee poised for positive opening on Thursday amid lower oil prices
The Indian Rupee (INR) is expected to open on a positive note against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after a holiday on Wednesday on account of Id-e-Milad. On Tuesday, the USD/INR pair declined 0.35% to near 95.40 due to weaker oil prices, which also led to a sharp decline in US Treasury Yields.
WTI Oil drops below $80 amid hopes of Hormuz reopening, US-Iran de-escalation
Crude prices extend their reversal on Wednesday, with the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trading at the $79.50 area as of writing, highlighting a 9% decline from last week’s highs above $87.00.
Brent: Diplomatic progress weighs on prices – OCBC
OCBC Bank strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that improved prospects for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and diplomatic developments involving Iran and Oman have eased supply concerns, pushing Brent crude below USD90/bbl.
Euro advances against Canadian Dollar amid falling oil prices
EUR/CAD extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 1.6180 during the European hours on Wednesday. The currency cross gains ground as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) faces headwinds due to falling crude oil prices.