John Kemp

US economy set fair for 2020, provided trade truce holds

Like the rest of the US economy, the labour market is split between sluggish manufacturing and a much stronger services sector, but both appear to have averted falling into recession at the end of the third quarter.

Oil traders bet on economic upswing in 2020

Crude oil traders are betting the market will tighten significantly next year, even as the major statistical agencies predict production will outstrip consumption and oil inventories will rise.

Dollar cycle may be about to turn, supporting oil prices

The US dollar has recently appreciated to its highest level in real terms since the start of 2017 and before that September 2003.

December 8, 2019
December 8, 2019

US economy set fair for 2020, provided trade truce holds

Like the rest of the US economy, the labour market is split between sluggish manufacturing and a much stronger services sector, but both appear to have averted falling into recession at the end of the third quarter.

November 24, 2019
November 24, 2019

Oil traders bet on economic upswing in 2020

Crude oil traders are betting the market will tighten significantly next year, even as the major statistical agencies predict production will outstrip consumption and oil inventories will rise.

January 6, 2019
January 6, 2019

Dollar cycle may be about to turn, supporting oil prices

The US dollar has recently appreciated to its highest level in real terms since the start of 2017 and before that September 2003.

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