MTECHTIPS;-Oil rises as US retail sales ease recession fears MTECHTIPS-Crude oil prices rose on August 16 following two days of declines, buoyed after data showing an increase in retail sales in the US helped dampen concerns about a recession in the world's biggest economy. Brent crude was up 52 cents, or 0.9%, at $58.75 a barrel at 0352 GMT, after falling 2.1% on August 15 and 3% the previous day. US crude was up 65 cents, or 1.2%, at $55.12 a barrel, having dropped 1.4% the previous session and 3.3% on Wednesday. US retail sales rose 0.7% in July as consumers bought a range of goods even as they cut back on motor vehicle purchases, according to data that came a day after a key part of the US Treasury yield curve inverted for the first time since June 2007 prompting a sell-off in stocks and crude oil An inverted Treasury yield curve is historically a reliable predictor of looming recessions. "The rebound has a corrective look about it on thin volumes, rather than a beachhead for an impending rebound," said Jeffrey Halley, senior market analyst at OANDA. "Overall, U.S. data continues to be a bright spot in a dark economic universe. MTECHTIPS-Apply For 2 Days Free Trails Equity & Commodity Tips WWW.MTECHTIPS.COM 07489294118-119
Published on Aug 16 2019 3:47PM, by MTECHTIPS in Commodity tips| Share This