Market updates
The oil and FX market is highly volatile, with prices constantly influenced by a wide range of factors, including geopolitical events, supply disruptions, macroeconomic data, and shifts in global demand. We help our clients stay informed through our daily and weekly market briefings, a selection of which is uploaded here to give insight into current developments and market-moving events.
02 June 2025
Oil Market Update: OPEC+ informed of a production increase for July, but markets were expecting more
Oil prices finished last week lower as the oil market began to expect a possible even larger July output rise. But on Saturday, OPEC+ decided to increase production by 411,000 barrels per day for July, practically the same production increase as the May and June increases…
26 May 2025
Oil Market Update: U.S. extending the deadline to reach a deal with the EU on tariffs
Today is a holiday in the U.S., UK and other markets so the start of this week is expected to be rather slow. However, the Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. normally kicks off the U.S. summer driving season which is the period of highest demand for motor fuels…
16 May 2025
FX Maket Update: Key global events in the coming week in the FX markets
Next week brings a series of key economic events that may trigger movements across currency markets and asset classes. Here is an overview of some of the most important ones: Monday, May 19 China: Releases industrial production figures, offering insight into…
12 May 2025
Oil Market Update: Oil Prices Rise on U.S. and China Trade Tariff Talks over the weekend
Ahead of the talks between top officials from USA and China, oil prices settled higher on Friday. Likely since the U.S. president said that China should open its market to the U.S., and that an 80% tariff on Chinese goods “seems right”. This came a day after he announced…
05 May 2025
Oil Market Update: OPEC+ Agrees to Unwind Oil Production Faster Than Expected
The downwards trend in oil prices continue this morning after the group of oil producers, OPEC+, surprisingly met on Saturday instead of today, and agreed on a faster than expected unwinding of the existing oil production cut agreement. OPEC+ met to discuss the policy of…
28 April 2025
Oil Market Update: U.S.-China De-escalation Hopes and Explosion at Iran's Main Port
Oil prices are up this morning as it seems that U.S. and China will probably want to deescalate the trade war. Further, there are reports of explosion at Iran’s biggest port which could potentially affect oil exports. This morning Brent oil is trading around…
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