Earlier we saw the Australian Market opening lower. Business reporter Suranjana Tewari is across the story from oui newsroom. Oil prices expected to rise at the start of the asia trading day. Although a lot of this has been priced in. On friday, oil prices were at a six month high. Thats because investors really expected that iran would retaliate on that suspected Israeli Attack at the beginning of the month. Traders say any gains will depend on the scale of israels response. I think well see volatility, i think that will be on the framework. If there were to be some sort of counter move by israel i think that would rock it markets very much to the upside as far as crude oil in the us dollar as a safe haven. We see how this all plays with it but i do expect the markets to appreciate in value, itjust depends on how significant this response is going to be. Or is it can be any response from israel. Shipping that oil could also be affected. Around a fifth of the world consumption of oil g
Of its choosing. Oil prices are particularly volatile, given the regions role in producing a commodity so vital to the functioning of the Global Economy. Well, oil prices have actually been falling and thats because many traders think the risk of escalation is already factored in to the price. The American Bank citigroup though is warning that if there is more direct conflict between the two, oil prices could soar above 100 a barrel. And its likely that all of this will dominate the agenda for central bankers and Finance Ministers who are gathering this week in washington dc for the annual International Montary fund and world bank meetings. Ahead of that, the head of the imf Kristalina Georgieva has been warning the Global Economy faces a sluggish and disappointing decade amid all the uncertainty. Any impact, as small as it might be, is not desirable in an economy with high uncertainty. And inflation still not being brought down to target, very simple, oil prices go up, inflation goes
Hong kong has started trading this morning and have opened lower this morning and have opened lower as this morning and have opened lower as well, as has australias market. Business reporter Suranjana Tewari is across the story from oui newsroom. Oil prices expected to rise at the start of the asia trading day. Although a lot of this has been priced in. On friday, oil prices were at a six month high. Thats because investors really expected that iran would retaliate on that suspected Israeli Attack at the beginning of the month. Traders say any gains will depend on the scale of israels response. I think well see volatility, i think that will be on the framework. If there were to be some sort of counter move by israel, i think that would Rocket Markets very much to the upside as far as crude oil and the us dollar as a safe haven. We see how this all plays with it, but i do expect the markets to appreciate in value, itjust depends on how significant this response is going to be. Or is it
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Good morning to you all. Welcome to cnn this morning. Im amara walker. And im victor black well. So good to be with you. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect this morning as lee is downgraded from a hurricane to a post Tropical Cyclone. New england starting to feel the impact of the massive storm. Boston logan is experiencing a spike in Flight Cancellations. So far, 25 of flights leaving boston have been cancelled. Thats according to flight awe ware. Lee is not expected to make landfall, but coastal cities can can expect powerful 50 to 60 mile per hour winds from outer bands of the massive storm. Heavy rain and storm surge could cause flooding along the n nebraska coast. Authorities are telling people to prepare to hunker down as the storm pushes north through the day. Lee is also expected to cause dangerous rip currents along the Atlantic Coast with many states warning people to stay out of the ocean this weekend because of those dangerous surf conditions. We are cover canning all pa