Weekend News 03Aug


 
20-25Jul Auction

As noted in last week's analysis, focus on response to Key Structural Support, 101.50s-101s, was key in this week's auction as selling interest drove price lower to challenge Major Structural Support at/near 98.50s, ultimately achieving a Stopping Point Low, 97.08s, at/near the Weekly 2nd Std Dev Low expectation. 

27Jul-01Aug Auction

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Central Banks

  • Europe's Bond Yields Lowest Since 15th Century Genoa. (Telegraph)
  • BRICs Bank Will Not Solve Members' Energy Issues. (Oil Price) 

Geopolitics

  • IMF Warns China: Reform Or Face Hard Landing. (Telegraph)
  • Exxon Bets On Russia As Rivals Stick To US Wells. (Bloomberg) 

Supply/Demand & Markets 

  • One Kurdish Tanker Off Texas Coast, Another Heads To US. (Bloomberg)