Monthly Archives: July 2012

Crude Oil Rebounds Slightly –

Crude oil rebounded slightly in Tuesday trading after falling 4% on Monday.  Manufacturing data from China helped to boost the price of crude oil which settled at $88.50 a barrel.  Euro zone economies are still weighing on the market with Eurpoean manufacturing numbers … Continue reading

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Import Prices Fall –

Import prices in June fell by the most since December 2008.  The drop in import prices was the sixth decline in the last seven months.  Import prices were driven lower by a drop in the cost of imported oil. To read … Continue reading

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Euro & Oil Rise –

The Euro climbed in trading on Monday and rebounded from lows reached on Friday.  The rally may be brief and the Euro could come under more pressure before the end of the summer.  Oil also rose on Monday with Brent crude … Continue reading

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Treasury Yields Shift On EU Agreement –

Treasury yields rose on the recent European Union agreement for Spain and Italy.  Treasury yields were trading late last week at slightly under 1.65%.  However, Treasury yields may reverse in the near term as investors evaluate economic conditions in the … Continue reading

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