Chinese GDP climbs 6.3% in Q2……. China’s industrial production rises 4.4% in June……… Chinese retail sales up 3.1% in June

Chinese GDP climbs 6.3% in Q2…….  China’s industrial production rises 4.4% in June……… Chinese retail sales up 3.1% in June

do not be so easily fooled   Shanghai March 2022 COVID: And Shanghai today: The gross domestic product (GDP) of China rose by 6.3% year on year in the second quarter of 2023, according to a preliminary report released by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The Chinese economy grew by 0.8% …

Russia Is Preparing To Export Less Oil In August….. Russian gov’t proposes Urals tax discount reduction

Russia Is Preparing To Export Less Oil In August….. Russian gov’t proposes Urals tax discount reduction

Russia could deliver on at least part of its pledge to reduce oil exports next month as its western ports are planned to ship up to 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) lower crude volumes in August compared to July, Reuters reported exclusively on Friday, quoting sources with knowledge of the export plans. Russia said last …

Oil Prices Extend Gains On Fundamentals Russia’s Crude Oil Exports Start To Show Signs Of Decline

Oil Prices Extend Gains On Fundamentals  Russia’s Crude Oil Exports Start To Show Signs Of Decline

Oil prices are set to post a third consecutive weekly gain, with Brent nearing $81 and WTI changing hands for $76.41. Bullish sentiment is building in oil markets despite continued economic headwinds and the IEA reducing its oil demand growth forecast. Supply disruptions in Libya, Saudi Arabia’s production cut, and signs of lower Russian oil …

DO NOT confuse the FedNOW Digital wire transfer system with digital money ITS NOT…… JUST YET!

DO NOT confuse the FedNOW Digital wire transfer system with digital money ITS NOT…… JUST YET!

Confusion abounds.. the fednow payment system is not Not NOT digital money. its a digital money transfer system updating the already in existence SWIFT wire transfer notification system Hate to break it to you… But you are already in a cashless society. 80% of all transactions in the US are now done by either  digital …

Russian Oil Prices Jump Ahead Of Export Cut…… Russia’s Urals oil surpasses G7 price cap

Russian Oil Prices Jump Ahead Of Export Cut…… Russia’s Urals oil surpasses G7 price cap

The price of Russian ESPO crude, which goes to China, rose to the highest in seven months as Chinese buyers rushed to buy it ahead of an announced 500,000-bpd cut in exports next month. Per Reuters, ESPO is currently trading at a $4 per-barrel discount to Brent crude, which puts it $6 above the G7 …

EIA trims US crude oil production forecast for 2023……. OPEC Expects Global Energy Demand To Jump By 23% By 2045

EIA trims US crude oil production forecast for 2023……. OPEC Expects Global Energy Demand To Jump By 23% By 2045

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed on Tuesday that the crude oil production for 2023 is expected to rise 670,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 12.56 million bpd this year, less than a prior projection. As per crude oil prices, the agency sees the Brent spot price at an average of $78 per barrel in …

Fed’s Daly sees more hikes as ‘reasonable’……. Mester: Fed needs to raise rates further

Fed’s Daly sees more hikes as ‘reasonable’……. Mester: Fed needs to raise rates further

https://youtu.be/aQG7EOElBQg San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly stated on Monday that the additional monetary tightening could be “needed” this year, stressing that it is premarture to declare victory on achieving balance between demand and supply. “It’s a very reasonable projection to say that a couple more [rate hikes] will be necessary,” Daly emphasized. …

Middle East Oil Prices Climb on Chinese Buying

Middle East Oil Prices Climb on Chinese Buying

The oil futures market has strengthened, suggesting that a market tightening may be on its way. Sparked by cut announcements from both Saudi Arabia and Russia, spreads in oi derivatives markets have started to show strength. In recent days, prompt spreads have strengthened, swaps contracts linked with physical supply have surged, and the premium of …