Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Thursday as investors grappled with conflicting signals about crude demand. Concerns about a potential economic slowdown in the U.S. were balanced by rising expectations that the Federal Reserve might soon cut interest rates. By 11:41 a.m. EDT (1541 GMT), Brent futures had edged up […]
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European Central Bank officials may be about to prime investors for another interest-rate cut, though only after one of the Governing Council’s longest-ever summer breaks between decisions. With a move on Thursday effectively ruled out as policymakers take time to assess the strength of lingering inflation pressures, traders are likely […]
European stocks fell, with oil majors leading the decline, while traders looked ahead to key data on the US economy and a European Central Bank interest-rate decision. The Stoxx Europe 600 dropped 0.8% at 10:36 a.m. in London, with energy, mining and banking stocks the worst laggards. Among individual movers, […]
Oil prices saw a slight increase in subdued trading due to public holidays in Britain and the United States. This followed a week marked by concerns over U.S. interest rates amidst persistent inflation. The Brent crude July contract rose by 76 cents to $82.88 per barrel by 1411 GMT, while […]