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Oil falls through yesterday’s low in quick turn lower as sentiment deteriorates

  
Analysis, Crude

WTI down 70-cents to $69.58

WTI down 70-cents to $69.58
Chatter about a resuming Iran nuclear talks is combining with negative risk sentiment to weigh on oil.
WTI fell through yesterday’s low down to $69.58 as it eats further into last week’s gains.
The two-hour chart now isn’t looking great with a minor head and dhoulders top in place targeting a fall back to last week’s lows.
Oil — like everything else — is now looking to China for a read through on global GDP. In the shorter term though, it will be down to the Fed and PBOC to signal what’s next for markets.

Biden says will pursue new roles of global trade to level playing field

  
  Analysis

Comments from the President

Biden
  • Will work with congress to double public international financing to help developing countries deal with climate change
  • US will oppose attempts by stronger countries to dominate weaker ones
  • We are not seeking a new cold war
  • We are committed to preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon
There are reports today that Iran nuclear talks will restart and that could be weighing on oil. As for the comments on trade, I think that’s more of a token line than a pledge to take substantial action. Given the covid situation, trade isn’t at the top of the global agenda.

OECD chief economist: We think Chinese fiscal, monetary authorities have capacity to buffer Evergrande shock

  
  Analysis

OECD chief economist, Laurence Boone, remarks

  • The broader impact from Evergrande should be fairly limited with the exception of some specialist companies
If China really wants to, they could easily turn this situation around but it’s not exactly about that right now. The times are changing and Evergrande is but an example of that.
Chinese authorities could provide some relief to the market as a whole but I don’t expect them to do much to bailout Evergrande at this point. A statement is being made and it’s best the market listens because there’s going to be more testing times to follow.

The flip-flop continues in the bond market

  
  Analysis

10-year Treasury yields now back up by over 3 bps to 1.34% today

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That pares some of the drop in yields from yesterday but in the grand scheme of things, there just isn’t anything significant in the back and forth motion in Treasuries over the past few weeks – despite more significant moves elsewhere in the market.
10-year yields are back up by a little over 3 bps to 1.34% but it isn’t hinting at much as the range since July and August continues to hold.
Until a technical breakout takes place, there isn’t anything particularly significant or meaningful to extrapolate from the fluctuations in the bond market – for the most part.
For now, it only serves as a general risk sentiment indicator while not providing any major leads as to the general market landscape when digesting the key developments as of late i.e. Fed taper expectations, COVID-19/global growth worries, inflation, and China.

UAE energy minister says there is no need for OPEC to adjust oil output plan for now

  
  Analysis

Adds that OPEC is not concerned about a supply surplus next year

After the decision to stick with the status quo at the start of the month, I don’t think anyone expects otherwise with OPEC+ for the remainder of the year.

COVID-19 risks are becoming less prominent and the immediate threat to oil prices currently is risk sentiment as the market is honed in on the situation in China.

Erdogan Says Turkish Government Is ‘At War’ with Cryptocurrencies

  
  Analysis

Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan with comments from a Q&A session – he has no intention of embracing cryptocurrencies.

  • “On the contrary, we have a separate war, a separate fight against them. Therefore, we would never lend support to. Because we will move forward with our own currency that has its own identity”
Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan with comments from a Q&A session - he has no intention of embracing cryptocurrencies. 
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