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The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on Thursday targeting two tanker owners involved in shipping Russian oil that exceeded the established price cap.  In a recent development, oil prices saw a remarkable surge, rising by 4% earlier today, following the United States’ decision to intensify sanctions against Russian crude exports. According to reports, International benchmark Brent crude futures, set to expire in December, traded...

JPMorgan figures for Q3 2023 exceeded expectations like it did in Q2. However, figures like revenue and EPS were higher last quarter. JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has published an earnings report for the year’s third quarter. The reported figures show that JPMorgan scaled analysts expectations for profit in Q3 2023. JPMorgan Q3 2023 JPMorgan reported earnings per share (EPS) at $4.33 for the quarter, higher than the estimated $3.86. The bank also said its profit jumped to $13.15 billion,...

Data released by the Labor Department show that CPI for September increased higher than expected, with several prices up from August. According to figures published by the Labor Department, the prices of goods and services increased quicker than expected in September. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.4% in September and 3.7% compared with the same period last year. This was higher than expected, as Dow Jones estimated increases of 0.3% and 3.6%, respectively. September CPI Report...

Following the attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, traders initially priced in a $3 to $4 risk premium when oil markets opened. The International Energy Agency (IEA), known as the world’s leading energy regulator, has recently warned that the global energy market is likely to remain volatile as the war between Israel and Hamas persists. The IEA Warning on Energy Market According to a CNBC report, the IEA stated in its latest monthly oil market release that, while the conflict has not...

The announcement of this landmark deal follows a recent report which hinted at the two companies’ progress toward an agreement. Since that report, Pioneer shares have surged by over 10%. ExxonMobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) has announced its agreement to acquire shale rival Pioneer Natural Resources Co (NYSE: PXD) for a staggering $59.5 billion in an all-stock transaction, equivalent to $253 per share. The deal has captured the attention of the financial industry and is set to significantly...

Treasury yields fell in the US as the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, with several thousand dead and wounded. Treasury yields fell in the US on Tuesday as investors consider the economic and geopolitical effects of the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian militant movement Hamas. Early Tuesday morning, the 10-year Treasury fell over 12 basis points to 4.6571%. The 2-year Treasury yield also fell, hitting 4.9843% after losing nine basis points. Economists and investors are...

Despite the selling pressure, Bitcoin has outperformed the broader crypto market with its market share crossing over 50%. Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market have come under selling pressure amid rising geopolitical uncertainties and a recent war eruption between Israel and Palestine. The developments led to more than $100 million in bull call liquidations in futures positions. Also, the broader cryptocurrency market slid by a staggering 2%. Interestingly, in comparison to...

The unexpected strength in the labor market presents a dilemma for the Federal Reserve. Policymakers are grappling with the question of whether to raise interest rates further to cool the economy and combat rising inflation. In a welcome development for the US economy, the Labor Department released its monthly Employment Situation Report, revealing that nonfarm payrolls surged by an impressive 336,000 in September. The standout feature of the September jobs report is that the increase...

Analysts have warned that the rise in the bond yields could pose significant challenge to equity market and other risky investments like crypto. On Tuesday, October 3, the US equity market came under major selling pressure as the US 10-year Treasury Yield surged to the levels last seen 16 years ago in 2007. The surge in interest rates has raised concerns about freezing the housing market and pushing the economy into recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced its most...

The US Treasury Yield has reached levels not seen since 2007 thereby denting the demand for riskier assets such as Bitcoin and altcoins. After a strong start to October and Q4 2023, Bitcoin (BTC) price has dropped by 3% in the last 24 hours moving under $28,000. This happened amid some profit-taking as well as the global macro setup and the rising bond yield. Cryptocurrency markets experienced a Monday rally driven by optimism surrounding ETFs, which traders hoped would inject fresh...