West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around $92.30 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. Crude oil prices rise as the US struck several Iranian tankers near Kharg Island, a major crude export hub.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that Brent Oil’s surge toward $100 is pressuring stocks and bonds while giving the Dollar a modest lift. However, he stresses that Friday’s US August Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be decisive for the Federal Reserve’s September 16 meeting.
The Euro (EUR) is down 0.1% at around 1.1610 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday. The major currency pair trades lower as the US Dollar turns positive after a weak start.