Brent Slides On Weak Chinese Exports
Brent crude oil lost its momentum on Tuesday morning after demand woes outweighed worries about the ongoing tension in Syria.
Brent crude oil lost its momentum on Tuesday morning after demand woes outweighed worries about the ongoing tension in Syria.
The AUD/USD pair fell during the session on Monday, but remains above the 0.90 handle.
The EUR/USD pair went back and forth during the session on Monday, as we continue to struggle with the downtrend line that forms the channel going lower from the start of the financial crisis.
China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index plunged heavily on Monday after weak economic data triggered concerns over further economic growth slowdowns.
The USD/JPY pair initially fell during the first part of the Monday session, but as you can see spent the rest of the day bouncing in order to form a hammer.
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Last week was a volatile one for crude oil futures, with the April contract closing the week at $102.58 a barrel having touched $105 per barrel at the start of the week.
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Brent crude oil fell below $109 to start the week on poor data from China, but supply worries helped underpin prices.