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[ad_1] Global stocks mostly fell Tuesday following a smaller-than-forecast Chinese interest rate cut, while a pullback in US markets suggested a rally was running out of steam. Asian stocks finished mostly lower, as did European equities. All three major US indices also pulled back, with the S&P 500 losing 0.5 percent. London stocks firmed on the eve of critical UK inflation data and ahead of Thursday’s expected interest rate increase from the Bank of England. “Developments in China, where the central bank cut its reference interest rate by ten basis points, continue to point to a slower-than-predicted post-pandemic recovery in the world’s second-largest economy," said ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista. “With China’s economy struggling to regain momentum, the headwinds for the global economy get stronger," he warned. The People’s Bank of China reduced its benchmark five-year rate by 10 basis points, less than the 15 points expected, though it did meet forecasts

[ad_1] Last Updated: July 08, 2023, 01:27 IST New York, United States of America (USA) Oil analytics firm Vortexa said there are currently 10.5 million barrels of Saudi crude in floating storage off the Egyptian Red Sea port of Ain Sukhna, down by almost half from mid-June. (Photo: Reuters) Oil prices surge to a nine-week high as supply concerns and technical buying outweigh fears of interest rate hikes, driving demand for oil Oil prices climbed about 3% to a nine-week high on Friday as supply concerns and technical buying outweighed fears that further interest rate hikes could slow economic growth and reduce demand for oil. Brent futures rose $1.95, or 2.6%, to settle at $78.47 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) rose $2.06, or 2.9%, to settle at $73.86. That was the highest close for Brent since May 1 and WTI since May 24. Both benchmarks ended up about 5% for the week. “We’re knocking on the door of a major breakout to the upside. I think you’re seeing so