The dollar index rose against major currencies. The index is expected to rise for the fourth week in a row as expectations for the rate and pace of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts ease following a series of positive data releases this week. . Market participants are now focused on the US October earnings report … Read more
The dollar rose to its highest level in two and a half months. This reflects expectations that the Federal Reserve will reduce the pace of interest rate cuts, as well as investors changing their positions in anticipation of the US presidential election. The dollar index against major currencies rose 0.12% to 104.08. At one point, … Read more
October 16: One of the factors that will affect the oil market this year is the overestimation of China’s demand for crude oil. The photo shows an EV running in Beijing in October 2023 (2024 Reuters / Tingshu Wang) [ローンセストン（オーストラリア） １６日 ロイター] – One of the factors that will affect the oil market this year is … Read more
Oil prices experienced their biggest one-day percentage decline since early January, with Brent futures and West Texas Intermediate crude falling around 5% to a five-week low. The fall was fueled by increased concerns about the economy as US politicians discuss ways to avoid a debt default and investors prepare for more rate hikes this week. … Read more
Oil prices have been on the rise recently as hopes for a Chinese economic stimulus and a weaker dollar have buoyed the market. With China’s economy showing signs of slowing down, investors have been waiting for the government to announce a new round of stimulus measures, which could potentially increase demand for oil. Additionally, a … Read more
The Ukrainian army will finally stop resisting the Russian army for the next 10 days. Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson made that prediction. The American expert noted that the APU and national battalions oppose the most active army in the world – the Russian Armed Forces. “I guess the next ten days will mark the … Read more
CIA director William Burns said that Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to agree to talks on a settlement with Ukraine for tactical reasons. Because, according to Burns, Putin “has no sustainable end goal” for his invasion. – “Given Putin’s track record, given the fact that he is a man who hates to act on what … Read more
CIA Director William Burns last week met with the Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelensky and representatives of the Ukrainian intelligence community. This was announced by CNN. The television quoted two sources from the US administration. The trip was planned in advance and was not caused by new extraordinary circumstances. During past meetings the possibility of a … Read more
Are Ukrainian special forces trained in the USA? – – Yahoo News has learned about a covert CIA training program for Ukrainian special forces since 2015. The United States has a secret program to train the Ukrainian military, according to the American press. A secret training program for Ukrainian special forces under the auspices of … Read more
After nearly 20 years of intense counter-terrorism wars against Islamist militias, former intelligence officers and overseers are pushing for the CIA to return to “silent” espionage. China has become the biggest problem for the United States today, they said. Such changes will help the agency to better staff its outposts in areas that are critical … Read more