CNBC The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes from its June 9-10 meeting, during which it held interest rates steady and had an in-depth discussion about capping bond yields and strengthening its guidance about where policy will be set in the future. Central bankers on the Federal Open Market Committee voted to hold their benchmark short-term borrowing rate in
Reuters NEW YORK – Oil prices rose on Monday as signs fuel demand was recovering while OPEC+ members were complying with a production cut deal outweighed fears that new coronavirus infections could further slow the global economy. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 44 cents, or 1.2%, to $36.70 a barrel by 1:22 p.m. EDT (1722 GMT). Brent crude rose
Reuters Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes fell on Tuesday, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq hit a record high for the third straight session, as investors eyed this week’s Federal Reserve meeting for signs on how it views a restarting economy. The S&P 1500 airlines index tumbled 7.3%, while cruise operators Carnival Corp and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd
CNBC Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that policymakers may have to use additional weapons to pull the country out of an economic mire that has cost at least 20 million jobs and caused “a level of pain that is hard to capture in words.” While he did not specify what those measures are and where they would come from, Powell
Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil executive Bill Kent was with fellow managers in the Colorado board room of Resource Energy headquarters on April 20 when benchmark U.S. crude prices collapsed to minus $37 a barrel. Sitting six feet apart because of the coronavirus, they knew the pandemic was not only a personal matter. It was also a business concern.
CNBC The Federal Reserve painted a dour picture of current conditions and pledged Wednesday to continue its historically aggressive policy stance until it is comfortable that the U.S. economy is back on its feet. Following this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the central bank said it would maintain its current interest rate target between 0% and 0.25%. “The ongoing
Houston Chronicle The U.S. made its most direct intervention yet in the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia, urging Riyadh to “rise to the occasion and reassure” energy markets at a time of economic uncertainty. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo spoke to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the eve of a conference call between the leaders of
Houston Chronicle NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are adding to their gains Wednesday as Congress moves closer to passing a $2 trillion package to help the economy deal with damage caused by the coronavirus. The S&P 500 was up 4.7% in afternoon trading after shaking off a wobbly start to the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than
From Reuters Oil prices rose in volatile trade on Tuesday supported by expectations of a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, though gains were capped by worries about a recession and uncertainty over a China-U.S. trade deal. Brent crude LCOc1 settled up 81 cents, or 1.4%, at $59.51 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 ended $1.29, or 2.4%, higher
From Reuters China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, or Sinopec, is seeking a tariff exemption for U.S. oil being imported in coming months, sources familiar with the matter said, after Beijing late last week imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, including crude oil. The largest refiner in Asia is expected to receive four supertankers carrying 8 million barrels of U.S. crude
From Reuters Oil prices fell 1% on Monday on the outlook for increased supply of Iranian crude after France’s president lifted hopes for a deal between Washington and Tehran, but losses were limited by optimism surrounding a U.S.-China trade deal. Brent crude lost 64 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $58.70 a barrel, after hitting a session high of $60.17.
From Reuters China on Friday said it would impose tariffs on U.S. crude oil imports for the first time, sending prices down nearly 4% to two-week lows as the escalating bilateral trade war fed worries over a slowdown in global oil demand. Beijing said crude would be among the U.S. products hit by tariffs of 5% as of Sept. 1.
