Thursday, July 31, 2025

Oil Eases as Fed’s Jackson Hole Meeting Gets Underway

From Reuters Oil prices weakened on Thursday on worries about the global economy and as equity markets were on edge over the uncertain outlook for U.S. interest rate cuts. Traders are awaiting a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that could indicate whether the U.S. central bank will continue to cut interest rates.

Powell Opens Door to Possible Pullback in Fed Rate-Hike Outlook

From Bloomberg   Median could shift to two increases from three in 2019 Fed chief says rates ‘just below’ range of neutral estimates   Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell opened the door for a potential pullback in projected interest-rate hikes for 2019 following a widely expected increase in December. In what was seen as a shift in tone from remarks

How do Yellen, the Fed, and the Dollar Affect Oil Prices?

June Hike Likely – What is the Effect on Oil? On Wednesday May 18, 2016, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its April meeting, sending vibrations throughout the markets. The message from the Fed to the market was simple:  stay on your toes because the Fed is seriously considering raising interest rates in June. There has been speculation as