Gold Silver Reports (GSR) — When Thailand devalued its currency two decades ago, few in global commodity markets took note. Within a year, the crisis morphed into an emerging-market rout that eviscerated the price of everything from crude oil to copper. Fast forward to today and Turkey is presenting a similar challenge. The lira plunged to a record low against the dollar this month, taking local stocks and bonds with it. Commodity markets have failed to react, with even gold unmoved by the chaos. Traders are focused more on Iranian sanctions, South American mine strikes and drought damage to crops, all of which point to higher, not lower, raw-material prices.
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Oil And Elections To Impact Markets Going Ahead: Nilesh Shah
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Crude Oil And Elections To Impact Markets Going Ahead: Nilesh Shah – Oil and elections will impact markets more than the U.S.-China tariff wars and other international developments, Nilesh Shah of Kotak AMC told BloombergQuint in an interview.
Iran Decision: What’s at Stake for Global Oil Market?
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Iran Decision: What’s at Stake for Global Oil Market? – He could still surprise the world by agreeing to stay in the accord as diplomats try to negotiate side agreements to address his concerns, but foreign leaders and analysts say the president is likely to exit. That could result in renewed sanctions on the third-largest crude producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Donald Trump Has Decided to Exit Iran Nuclear Deal News By Neal Bhai MFA Technical Analyst
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Donald Trump Has Decided to Exit Iran Nuclear Deal News By Neal Bhai MFA Technical Analyst – Trump plans to announce he will reimpose all U.S. sanctions that were waived under the terms of the 2015 nuclear agreement and impose new penalties on the Islamic Republic, according to The New York Times. The paper cited a person briefed on a call between Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron that it didn’t identify.
Crude Oil Slip Before Iran Decision News By Neal Bhai MFA Technical Analyst
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Crude Oil Slip Before Iran Decision News By Neal Bhai MFA Technical Analyst — U.S. stocks slumped as utility and telecom shares fell. West Texas crude sank as much as 4.4 percent before paring the loss as a U.S. official said Trump would quit the accord. The greenback strengthened for a third day. Ten-year Treasury yields approached 3 percent after JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon warned a climb to 4 percent may be coming.
Crude Oil Down as Trump, France’s Macron Talk Iran Deal
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Crude Oil Down as Trump, France’s Macron Talk Iran Deal — U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to seek stronger measures to contain Iran. At a joint news conference, Trump did not repeat threats to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear agreement but made clear he has little patience for it.
Crude Oil Tops $75 on Supply Cuts, Prospect of Iran Sanctions
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Crude Oil Tops $75 on Supply Cuts, Prospect of Iran Sanctions — Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose to its highest level since OPEC on Nov. 27, 2014 turned its back on curbing output to support prices, a move that triggered a battle for market share and helped deepen a collapse to $27 in early 2016.
Trump Trade War Spurs India to Import More Oil, Drones From U.S.
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Trump Trade War Spurs India to Import More Oil, Drones From U.S. — Asia’s third-largest economy could bridge the surplus by up to $4 billion through oil imports alone, government officials said, asking not to be identified as they are not authorized to speak to the media.
Canada Oil Recovery Faces Threat From Potential Rail Strike
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Canada Oil Recovery Faces Threat From Potential Rail Strike — On Tuesday, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers each gave Canadian Pacific a 72-hour strike notice informing the company of their plans to strike at 12:01 a.m. eastern time on April 21.
OPEC Russia Talks Set to Keep Oil Cuts Even as Glut Vanishes
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – OPEC Russia Talks Set to Keep Oil Cuts Even as Glut Vanishes – Almost 16 months of output curbs by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners have seen crude rally to a three-year high near $70 a barrel. That’s replenishing their coffers after the worst oil slump in a generation, encouraging the producers to extend their intervention even as Venezuela’s petro-economy implodes and Donald Trump threatens Iran with sanctions.