Oil falls amid Russian oil price cap discussions
Interest rate expectations continue to increase along with U.S. dollar strength, while oil falls as the West decides to impose a price cap on Russian oil.
About James
James is an analyst on Chatham’s Corporates Sector, specializing in foreign currency, interest rate, and commodity hedging analytics and strategy. Prior to joining Chatham, James graduated from Penn State with a major in finance and commissioned as an engineering officer in the United States Army Reserve.
Publications
Markets weigh omicron threat
Two key events spurred markets this week — Chair Powell’s renomination to the Fed on Tuesday and the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19. While market sentiment rose to start the week following the renomination, fears that the omicron variant could diminish global growth dampened markets to...
Forward curve steepens as rates continue to climb
The Federal Reserve remained in focus during a relatively light week on the economic calendar. Rates continue to follow an upward trend as expectations of sooner-than-anticipated rate hikes gain momentum. The U.S. dollar softened despite the interest rate outlook, while energy prices remain...
Expertise
- Corporates
- Interest Rate Risk Management
- Foreign Currency Risk Management
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