Oil maintains gains on supply risks and US plan to refill strategic reserves

Oil prices are experiencing a second day of increases, spurred by sanctions and evolving trade negotiations. After recently touching a five-month low, the US has set its sights on acquiring oil to enhance its strategic reserves. Market hesitations persist as supply issues in vital regions continue to inhibit price declines. As the US-China trade talks unfold, investors remain vigilant.

US Fed to trim rates twice more this year; 2026 rate path very unclear

Economists polled by Reuters anticipate the Federal Reserve will implement two 25-basis-point interest rate cuts this year, with the first expected next week. This shift in forecast reflects a growing concern among policymakers about the labor market’s weakening, despite ongoing inflation risks. However, significant division exists regarding the Fed’s rate trajectory by the end of next year.

Global investors like the new-look Japan government, for now

Japan’s financial landscape is becoming a hotspot for investors once more, thanks to an invigorated government promising fiscal stimulus and tax incentives. Global fund managers are enticed by the prospect of diversifying their portfolios away from the inflated markets of the U.S. and Europe.

Crude oil prices decline on oversupply fears

Oil prices fell on Tuesday on concerns about excess supply and risks to demand stemming from tensions between the U.S. and China, the world’s top two oil consumers, even as President Donald Trump said he expected to reach a trade deal.