Oil prices are easing after an impressive multi-day surge amid escalating Middle East tensions, sending markets higher for the day. Wall Street’s rebound was welcome after yesterday’s finish in the red, with leading the charge. Treasury yields also cooled from recent highs as investors look to the upcoming earnings deluge, which will begin with big banks at the end of the week.
Oil Cools After Multi-Day Outperformance
After several days of notable gains, November-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude eased from its recent highs. Crude fell $2.76, or 3.7%, to settle at $77.14 per barrel for the day.At last check, gold futures are on pace for their worst daily percentage drop in over a month, as employment data lowered the possibility of a rate cut. Gold for December delivery is off 1.2% to trade at $2,635.60, at last glance.More By This Author:Tech Sector Keeping Wall Street SteadyDow Dragged Nearly 400 Points On Yields, Oil Surge Stocks Stumble as “Fear Gauge” Reclaims 20
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