22 April 2020
The Oil Market is Facing Uncharted territory as the drop-off in demand, caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic, Combined with rapidly filling storage, Sent Prices plunging into negative territory for the first time in history. West Texas Intermediate Crude for May Delivery Fell Monday More than 100% to Negative $ 37.63 per barrel, meaning Sellers would effectively pay to have the oil taken off their hands. The contract expires on Tuesday, fueling the wild swing to the downside as traders scrambled to get out of their positions. (CNBC) TREASURY YIELDS FELL ON TUESDAY as a Stunning Drop in Oil Prices raised concerned about the Global Economy. The U.S. 10-Year Rate Fell to 0.55%, Hitting its lowest level since march. The 2-Year Yield traded at 0.189% while the 30-year bond yielded 1,129%. Tuesday`s Decline in Yields Comes After U.S. Oil Price Tumbled Below Zero for the first time on record, with crude storage facilities filling rapidly and as the Coronavirus Crisis Ravages Demand. (CNBC) Source: Danareksa Securities Debt Research Image: Moscow, Russia. Photo by Alexander Popov on Unssplash