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WTI crude prices have rebounded more than 20% since the start of July.

WTI likely to pull back after recent rebound

2026-07-26T23:00:00.000Z
The slowdown in bullish momentum for the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index since June stems from a convergence of macroeconomic headwinds, industry developments and technical exhaustion.

Philadelphia Semiconductor Index shows signs of near-term exhaustion

2026-07-05T23:00:00.000Z
Given that inflation remains elevated, the market expects the Fed to hold rates steady through the rest of this year with a potential rate hike at the start of next year.

S&P 500 expected to face continued downside momentum

2026-06-14T23:00:00.000Z
From a technical perspective, WTI oil prices have exhibited signs of weakness lately, with lower highs continuing to form since the Mar 9 high near US$120 per barrel.

WTI expected to face further downside pressure

2026-05-31T23:00:00.000Z
While resilience in the US economy continues to underpin oil consumption, concerns over slower growth in China and parts of Europe have capped upside momentum.

WTI likely to face pullback after recent rebound

2026-05-03T23:00:00.000Z
the sharp spike in oil prices from the Iran war has rekindled inflation concerns, with market participants repricing interest-rate expectations for this year.
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Further downside expected for the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index

2026-04-05T23:00:00.000Z
The current tug of war between market participants is largely due to several factors, including a shift in market leadership, the uncertainty over the timing of further rate cuts and fears over the AI trade.

S&P 500’s downtrend expected to persist

2026-03-08T23:00:00.000Z
The current drawdown for the Hang Seng Tech Index is likely to persist in the near term with a breakdown of key support levels amid outflows from China’s sovereign wealth fund and investor concerns of higher tax on internet firms.

Hang Seng Tech Index expected to continue decline

2026-02-08T23:00:00.000Z
Supportive technical signals, coupled with escalating geopolitical risks, suggest prices could advance towards a retest of the US$65 per barrel level.

WTI expected to trend higher in near term

2026-01-18T23:00:00.000Z
WTI prices fell a further 2% last Monday after Iraq restored production at one of its oilfields, which accounts for 0.5% of global oil supply.

Bearish outlook persists for WTI

2025-12-14T23:00:00.000Z
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