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Vaccines, stimulus set tone for 2021 as year ends on bullish note

Reuters SINGAPORE – Global commodity markets are poised to end 2020 on a strong note, with recovering demand and widespread stimulus packages buoying prices after a roller coaster ride caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. Roll-outs of vaccines to combat the virus and trillions of dollars’ worth of fiscal support are expected to boost investment and spending in 2021. “It’s

Oil Eases as Fed’s Jackson Hole Meeting Gets Underway

From Reuters Oil prices weakened on Thursday on worries about the global economy and as equity markets were on edge over the uncertain outlook for U.S. interest rate cuts. Traders are awaiting a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that could indicate whether the U.S. central bank will continue to cut interest rates.

Oil Steadies as Hopes of Easing Trade Tensions Lend Support

From Reuters Oil prices steadied on Tuesday on optimism U.S.-China trade tensions will ease and hopes major economies will take stimulus measures to ward off a possible economic slowdown, after falling earlier on concerns over future demand. Brent crude LCOc1 settled 29 cents, or 0.5%, higher at $60.03 a barrel, while U.S. crude CLc1 rose 13 cents to $56.34 a

Crude Leaps as OPEC+ Eyes Meeting Date, Europe Talks Stimulus

From Bloomberg Oil cartel proposes early July gathering as stalemate eases, WTI extends gains further after API sees declining stockpiles Oil surged to its biggest gain in five months as OPEC and its allies moved closer to a meeting to extend supply cuts while the European Central Bank raised hopes of a new stimulus to pump up demand. Futures in