Crude Oil Rises From Lowest Level in a Week
Bloomberg reports that Oil rose from the lowest level in a week after the U.S. economy grew more than previously estimated in the third quarter.
Bloomberg reports that Oil rose from the lowest level in a week after the U.S. economy grew more than previously estimated in the third quarter.
Oil prices vaulted 9 per cent in NY Thursday, in tandem with a powerful stocks rally, as investors cheered G20 agreements to combat the global downturn and an easing of US accounting rules. On Friday, oil prices settled above $52 a barrel, slightly lower on the day after a report that US unemployment in March soared to a 25-year high. But optimism that the economy will soon turn around curtailed losses.
Canada’s currency was little changed as crude oil dipped and futures indicated U.S. stock indexes may open flat. Christian Lawrence, a currency strategist at RBC Capital Markets in London, said: The market is waiting for the U.S. open, to see where stocks are going to go. For full story, click here
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