Oil prices saw a rebound on Thursday after sharp losses. Investors are closely watching the Middle East peace deal. Even if an agreement is reached, oil supplies are expected to remain tight. This is due to the time needed for shipments to resume. U.S. crude and fuel inventories continue to decline. Peak summer demand is also a factor.
Bets on US Federal Reserve rate hike in October fall as job market cools
Last month, the US economy added only 29,000 jobs, significantly below the economists’ forecast of 90,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, indicating a