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| Santander rescues Spain's failing Banco Popular, oil prices slide - business live | |
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| The 15.5 million barrels build-up in total U.S. #oil stocks (crude + all products) is the largest for any week since early 2008 #OOTT #OPEC pic.twitter.com/E689nnwLuH | |
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| More on the US inventory figures: | More on the US inventory figures: |
| pic.twitter.com/DL63SwmTad | pic.twitter.com/DL63SwmTad |
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| The drop in the oil price following the unexpected increase in US crude stocks has also had an impact on stock markets. | The drop in the oil price following the unexpected increase in US crude stocks has also had an impact on stock markets. |
| The FTSE 100, which had been just marginally lower, is now down 41 points or 0.56% while Germany’s Dax has dipped into the red. In the US the Dow Jones Industrial Average is now virtually unchanged after its earlier gains, up just 1.2 points. | |
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| A sharp and surprising rise in US stockpiles - and you get a chart like this one. https://t.co/hjjHhFmk2N | A sharp and surprising rise in US stockpiles - and you get a chart like this one. https://t.co/hjjHhFmk2N |
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| Brent crude is now down more than 3% at $48.46 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate - the US benchmark - has dropped 4.6% to $45.95. | Brent crude is now down more than 3% at $48.46 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate - the US benchmark - has dropped 4.6% to $45.95. |
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| U.S. commercial crude #oil inventories for week ending 6/02/17 UP 3.3 MMbbl, refinery utilization= 94.1% https://t.co/O5s2MRItwQ #energy | U.S. commercial crude #oil inventories for week ending 6/02/17 UP 3.3 MMbbl, refinery utilization= 94.1% https://t.co/O5s2MRItwQ #energy |
| The surprise rise in US crude stocks contradicts Tuesday’s report from the API showing a decline in inventories. | The surprise rise in US crude stocks contradicts Tuesday’s report from the API showing a decline in inventories. |
| API ≠ EIA #crude #oil | API ≠ EIA #crude #oil |
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| Oil prices lose more ground on surprise rise in US crude stocks | Oil prices lose more ground on surprise rise in US crude stocks |
| Oil prices were already on the slide after the blockade imposed on Qatar by its neighbours, with analysts concerned the rift could impede Opec’s agreement to curb production. | Oil prices were already on the slide after the blockade imposed on Qatar by its neighbours, with analysts concerned the rift could impede Opec’s agreement to curb production. |
| Now they have come under more pressure following a surprise rise in US crude stocks. According to the Energy Information Administration, US crude inventories rose by 3.3m barrels last week to 513.21m, compared to forecasts of a 3.46m decline. | Now they have come under more pressure following a surprise rise in US crude stocks. According to the Energy Information Administration, US crude inventories rose by 3.3m barrels last week to 513.21m, compared to forecasts of a 3.46m decline. |
| Gasoline stocks rose 3.32m, well ahead of the expected 0.58m increase. | Gasoline stocks rose 3.32m, well ahead of the expected 0.58m increase. |
| Brent crude has fallen to its lowest level since early May following the EIA report. | Brent crude has fallen to its lowest level since early May following the EIA report. |
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| Meanwhile the pound is now up 0.2% against the dollar at $1.2933, while the dip in the euro on reports that the European Central Bank might cut its inflation outlook on Thursday has helped the pound gain 0.59% to €1.1512 against the single currency. | Meanwhile the pound is now up 0.2% against the dollar at $1.2933, while the dip in the euro on reports that the European Central Bank might cut its inflation outlook on Thursday has helped the pound gain 0.59% to €1.1512 against the single currency. |
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| Wall Street edges higher | Wall Street edges higher |
| US markets have opened in positive territory, but investors remain cautious ahead of Thursday’s triple whammy of the UK election, the European Central Bank meeting and - of more concern to Wall Street - the testimony of ex-FBI boss James Comey. | US markets have opened in positive territory, but investors remain cautious ahead of Thursday’s triple whammy of the UK election, the European Central Bank meeting and - of more concern to Wall Street - the testimony of ex-FBI boss James Comey. |
| The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently up 24 points or 0.12%, while the S&P 500 opened up 0.13% and the Nasdaq Composite 0.27%. | The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently up 24 points or 0.12%, while the S&P 500 opened up 0.13% and the Nasdaq Composite 0.27%. |
| US stocks open slightly higher as Wall Street awaits Comey testimony, Trump infrastructure remarks https://t.co/9oCvtHK6kk pic.twitter.com/C30MC6fNiv | US stocks open slightly higher as Wall Street awaits Comey testimony, Trump infrastructure remarks https://t.co/9oCvtHK6kk pic.twitter.com/C30MC6fNiv |
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| WPP, whose boss Sir Martin Sorrell earlier received a rough ride from shareholders over his pay packet and his own future at the company, is the biggest faller in the FTSE 100. | WPP, whose boss Sir Martin Sorrell earlier received a rough ride from shareholders over his pay packet and his own future at the company, is the biggest faller in the FTSE 100. |
| That’s less to do with the annual meeting outcome and more to do with the trading statement issued alongside it. This showed a slightly slowdown in like for like sales growth of 0.7% in the first four months of the year (January to April), down from 0.8% in the first quarter (January to March). Analysts at Jefferies said: | That’s less to do with the annual meeting outcome and more to do with the trading statement issued alongside it. This showed a slightly slowdown in like for like sales growth of 0.7% in the first four months of the year (January to April), down from 0.8% in the first quarter (January to March). Analysts at Jefferies said: |
| One month is not a trend, but these numbers are in focus given the concern around FMCG [fast moving consumer group] spending, US growth in light of the account losses (VW and AT&T) and the weaker start to the year that WPP had in Asia. | One month is not a trend, but these numbers are in focus given the concern around FMCG [fast moving consumer group] spending, US growth in light of the account losses (VW and AT&T) and the weaker start to the year that WPP had in Asia. |
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| Later come the latest weekly US oil stocks figures from the Energy Information Administration, a day after an industry survey showed a bigger than expected fall. But the worries over the Middle East after the rift between Qatar and other Gulf states has continued to see oil prices slide, and a positive EIA report may have little impact. Craig Erlam, market analyst at Oanda, said: | Later come the latest weekly US oil stocks figures from the Energy Information Administration, a day after an industry survey showed a bigger than expected fall. But the worries over the Middle East after the rift between Qatar and other Gulf states has continued to see oil prices slide, and a positive EIA report may have little impact. Craig Erlam, market analyst at Oanda, said: |
| The only notable data to come today is EIA crude oil inventories which follow an API release on Tuesday that reported a drawdown of 4.62 million barrels. With oil already under pressure as traders appear to question the suitability of the output deal and the latest geopolitical issues in the region weigh, it will be interesting to see whether another large drawdown will offer any support. Having broken below $50 though, Brent continues to look vulnerable to further downside. | The only notable data to come today is EIA crude oil inventories which follow an API release on Tuesday that reported a drawdown of 4.62 million barrels. With oil already under pressure as traders appear to question the suitability of the output deal and the latest geopolitical issues in the region weigh, it will be interesting to see whether another large drawdown will offer any support. Having broken below $50 though, Brent continues to look vulnerable to further downside. |