This oil analysis today at shows sellers may come out well
The oil market is currently navigating a period of extreme volatility as geopolitical headlines clash with rapid shifts in diplomatic sentiment. Just a day after crude oil futures plunged over 10%—settling near $88.13 following a temporary postponement of strikes on Iranian energy assets—the narrative has shifted back toward escalation. Fresh reports suggest that Gulf states […]
McCutchen Makes Rangers Roster; Rocker Wins Rotation Job
Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young announced today that veteran outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen has made his club’s Opening Day roster (link via Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News). McCutchen will earn a reported $1.25MM base salary and can double that amount via incentives. He and Ezequiel Duran will have spots on the […]
Thairo Estrada Opts Out Of Orioles Contract
Veteran utilityman Thairo Estrada has been granted his release, the team announced. He had an opt-out provision in his minor league contract with Baltimore and is once again a free agent. The O’s also reassigned catcher Maverick Handley and outfielder Jhonkensy Noel to minor league camp. Both were non-roster invitees this spring. Estrada, 30, went […]
Market jitters start to creep in again after the cautious optimism yesterday
The early moves today are a pullback to what we saw in trading yesterday. Oil prices are up and so are Treasury yields, which in turn are weighing on equities and precious metals again. And in the major currencies space, the dollar is once again creeping higher across the board. Putting aside all the noise […]
Movement along Strait of Hormuz said to still be very tightly controlled for now
A bit of an update, with Kpler’s intel source Amena Bakr reporting on the matter. She says that “a number of LPG vessels crossed the strait yesterday and headed towards India”. Adding that “the strait is not closed, but the passage of vessels is tightly controlled by Iran and vessels need to seek permission before […]
Josiah Gray Diagnosed With Flexor Strain
Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray has been diagnosed with a flexor strain, the team announced. He has been placed on the 60-day injured list and will miss at least the first two months of the season. That opens a 40-man roster spot for lefty reliever Cionel Pérez, whose contract has officially been selected. Washington also placed righty reliever Paxton […]
Iran’s Fars report gas infrastructure hit as conflict broadens to energy assets
Strikes on Iran’s gas infrastructure highlight rising risks to energy systems as the conflict broadens, with potential implications for supply and market stability. Summary: Projectile reported to have struck gas pipeline feeding Khorramshahr power station Additional gas-related facilities hit in Isfahan, including pressure reduction station Reports link damage to US-Israeli strikes in central Iran Energy […]
Lightweight Sweaters For Spring and Summer
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investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Oil rebounds after sharp drop
In brief: Oil rebounds after sharp drop despite conflicting US–Iran signals Reports of strikes on Iranian gas infrastructure add to energy risk premium Gulf states edging closer to conflict, raising escalation risks Japan CPI soft headline but firm underlying inflation Fed’s Daly and RBNZ’s Breman stress conditional policy amid energy shock Apollo caps redemptions, highlighting […]
Cubs Extend Pete Crow-Armstrong – MLB Trade Rumors
The Cubs and star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong are finalizing an extension, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Once the deal is complete, the Cubs will have one of the sport’s best defensive players signed for the long haul. Chicago tried to get a deal done with Crow-Armstrong during last year’s Spring Training. He was coming off […]
