US Natural Gas Prices Slip as Pipeline Disruption Meets Strong LNG Demand
Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
US Natural Gas Prices Slip as Pipeline Disruption Meets Strong LNG Demand
US natural gas prices are trading around $3.11/MMBtu, extending their decline for a second session as the market waits for further clarity on the Mountaineer XPress pipeline disruption in West Virginia. The outage has removed an estimated 1.4–1.8 bcfd of gas flows, creating a near-term supply concern. However, the pressure from the pipeline disruption is […]
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INR, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
Indian Rupee Under Pressure as Oil, Treasury Yields and Dollar Strength Converge
The Indian rupee has weakened toward 95.9 per dollar, extending recent losses as higher crude oil prices, rising US Treasury yields and a firmer US dollar increase pressure on the currency. The combination is particularly important for the rupee because higher energy prices can increase India’s import costs while stronger US yields can improve the […]
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Malaysia Producer Prices Rise the Most in Over 4 Years
Malaysia’s producer prices jumped 10.7% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a 9.7% increase in the prior month and marking the sixth straight month of growth. It was also the strongest annual rise since June 2022, amid persistent producer cost pressures linked to supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. Manufacturing prices quickened (8.8% vs […]
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Commodities, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
Palm Oil Prices Under Pressure as Weak Exports and Rising Stocks Weigh on Demand
Malaysian palm oil futures remain below MYR 4,700 per tonne, hovering near a six-week low as weakness across competing edible oils and softer export demand weigh on the market. The near-term balance remains pressured by sluggish shipments, expectations for higher Malaysian inventories and subdued Indian buying. At the same time, the downside is being partly […]
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Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Copper Prices Retreat as China Demand Concerns Challenge Supply-Driven Rally
Copper futures are trading around $6.60 per pound, extending their retreat from recent record highs as softer economic data from China raises fresh questions about industrial demand. China remains the world’s largest copper consumer, making changes in domestic industrial activity an important signal for the direction of the market. Industrial profits in China increased 15.7% […]
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Metals, Technical Analysis
Gold tumbles to near $4,200 as hawkish Fed signals and stronger US Dollar pressure bullion
Gold price (XAU/USD) drops to around $4,215 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The precious metal loses ground as a stronger US Dollar (USD) and hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers dented bullion’s appeal. Expectations of higher-for-longer US interest rates were firmed after Fed officials said additional rate increases may […]
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Japan 10-Year Yield at 30-Year High
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed toward 3.1% on Monday, remaining at its highest level since 1996 as persistent concerns over energy-driven inflation raised expectations that the Bank of Japan could accelerate its rate-hiking cycle. Oil prices rose after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran said […]
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CAD, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, USD
Canadian Dollar Weakens as US-Canada Rate Differential Widens
USD/CAD is extending its advance for a sixth consecutive session, trading around 1.4150, as the Canadian Dollar remains under pressure from expectations that the interest-rate gap between the United States and Canada will widen further. The Bank of Canada kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% at its September meeting, while expectations for another Federal […]
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Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
WTI sticks to modest gains above $92.00 amid Middle East jitters
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – struggles to capitalize on a modest gap-up open on Monday as traders opt to wait for further developments surrounding the Middle East crisis before placing fresh bets. Nevertheless, the commodity retains its positive bias through the Asian session and currently trades just above […]
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Market Analysis, NZD, Technical Analysis, USD
New Zealand Dollar Holds Near Three-Month Low as Dollar Strength Dominates
The New Zealand Dollar is trading around $0.566, close to its lowest level since late June, as a firm US Dollar continues to outweigh growing expectations for further Reserve Bank of New Zealand tightening. The immediate pressure on NZD/USD is coming from the US side of the interest-rate equation. Robust US economic data and increasingly […]
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