Markets Brief: Inflation Back in the Spotlight
Consumer confidence and PCE data the highlights of a shortened trading week
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Consumer confidence and PCE data the highlights of a shortened trading week
Global oil prices steadied on Tuesday as the prospect of OPEC+ maintaining oil supply curbs at its June 2 meeting and hopes of strong US summer fuel demand balanced concern about higher-for-longer US interest rates. On Monday, oil rose over 1% in muted trade owing to public holidays in Britain and the U.States, with hopes of strong fuel demand with the start of the US summer driving and vacation season providing support.
Risk sentiment has faltered in recent weeks as the focus shifts to a plethora of economic data that is released later this week.
Oil prices rose Tuesday on tensions in the Middle East while stock markets wavered as investors awaited key inflation data later this week.
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