By Bhavik Patel WTI Crude started August on the decline, following the first back-to-back monthly losses in June and July since the end of 2020. Oil prices have plunged by more than 7% since the start of August. Currently the sell off in crude oil is on back of expected weak demand as recession looms …
US Stocks: Futures tick higher ahead of weekly jobless claims data
U.S. stock index futures edged up on Thursday ahead of labor market data, while investors assessed the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes that suggested the central bank might pursue a less aggressive monetary policy tightening path. Traders see a slightly greater probability of the Fed raising rates by 50 basis points in September, rather than …