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Fitch Downgrades 2025 Oil Price Forecasts Amid Global Economic Slowdown and OPEC+ Production Hikes

Fitch Ratings has lowered its 2025 oil price forecasts due to weaker global growth and planned OPEC+ production increases, with Brent expected to average $65 and WTI $60. Concerns ...

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Fitch Predicts More Aggressive Rate Cuts by ECB and Emerging Markets Amid Global Economic Downturn

Fitch Ratings anticipates deeper interest rate cuts by the ECB and emerging markets' central banks due to worsening global economic conditions and an escalating US-China trade war,...

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US Crude Oil Inventories See a Slight Increase Amidst Refinery Activity Adjustments

Commercial crude oil inventories in the US rose by 500,000 barrels to 442.9 million barrels last week, as refinery inputs decreased slightly but gasoline production saw an increase...

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US Mortgage Applications Plunge 8.5% Amid Rising Interest Rates and Economic Uncertainty

US mortgage applications dropped by 8.5% amid rising interest rates and economic uncertainty, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average climbing to 6.81%. MBA Chief Economist Mi...

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Global Economy on a Recessionary Path: UN Predicts Growth Could Slow to 2.3% by 2025

The UN warns of a global economic slowdown, predicting growth could decelerate to 2.3% by 2025 due to trade tensions and policy uncertainties, with China outpacing the US, UK, and ...

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Surprising 1.4% Surge in US Retail Sales This March Outpaces Expectations

US retail sales rose by 1.4% in March, reaching $734.9 billion, exceeding expectations. Year-over-year growth was 4.6%, with motor vehicle and parts dealers leading at 8.8% increas...

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WTO Predicts a Slight Decline in Global Goods Trade by 2025 Amid Rising Uncertainties

The WTO forecasts a 0.2% contraction in global merchandise trade for 2025, with North America's exports expected to plummet by 12.6%. A potential 1.5% decline looms if trade wars w...

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March Sees a 0.3% Dip in US Industrial Production Amid Mixed Sector Performances

In March, US industrial production decreased by 0.3%, influenced by a 5.8% drop in utilities due to warmer weather. Manufacturing and mining grew slightly, and business equipment s...