United States Oil Fund (USO)

The US dollar initially fell against the Japanese yen during the week, but it eventually found enough support near the JPY140 level to turn things around and bounce quite significantly.

WTI crude oil struggles due to tariff-related demand concerns, causing a sharp downturn in prices. OPEC+ adding more supply further fuels the fire.

Conflicting signals is keeping oil locked in a trading range.

US markets rose on tech strength and trade hopes. Nasdaq led gains, while data showed mixed economic results. Asia markets traded mixed. Commodity prices were lower, and US futures were mixed.

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Thursday, April 24.

U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 0.2 million barrels to 443.1 million barrels, about 5% below the five-year average for this time of year.

US markets closed higher on trade optimism and Fed stability. New home sales and earnings beat expectations. Asian markets mostly up, Europe down.

Asian stock markets presented a mixed picture on Thursday, suggesting investor caution quickly returned following a significant relief rally on Wall Street.

Growing disagreements between OPEC+ members have oil sitting out the broader risk-on move seen across financial markets as tariff tensions ease.

Several OPEC+ members are planning to propose a second consecutive monthly acceleration of oil output hikes in June.

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Wednesday, April 23.

Energy underperformed during the recent stock market rally.

West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell to as low as $62.57, down 3.30% or $2.10 from Tuesday’s closing price.

Markets close higher on strong earnings and trade optimism. S&P 500 surges 2.5%, tech stocks lead. Futures and oil prices also rise on Trump's remarks.

Risk assets staged a recovery yesterday amid growing hopes for a de-escalation in US-China trade tensions. President Trump also eased concerns he might fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price extends its rally for a second straight session, trading around $63.90 per barrel during Asian hours on Wednesday.

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Tuesday, April 22.

Overall oil product inventories decreased by 10.8 million barrels from the previous month.

However, IG Market Strategist Yeap Jun Rong expects crude oil prices to inch lower if the U.S. and Iran strike a nuclear deal.

On Apr 21, US markets closed lower as Trump criticized Fed chair, tech stocks led sell-off. Trade tensions with China & upcoming earnings reports weighed on sentiment. All 11 sectors in S&P 500 ended in red. DJIA -2.48%, S&P 500 -2.36%, Nasdaq -2.55%. Dollar fell on Trump's pressure on Fed, gold hit record high.

Gold prices surged to fresh highs amid concerns about the US Federal Reserve’s independence. Oil and other risk assets, however, are under pressure amid heightened global uncertainty.

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Monday, April 21.

Almost every Easter holiday gasoline price and oil prices surge but this year there’s more behind the rally than meets the eye.

US markets closed mixed as trade talks progress but interest rate concerns persist. S&P 500 sectors saw gains but overall market declined.

WTI Crude Oil went into the weekend near the 63.500 mark before the long holiday weekend began.