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Oil prices increased over 2% amid escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions and supply concerns, with market expectations that OPEC+ will maintain current output levels at an upcoming meeting, while Ukrainian drone attacks have reduced Russia's oil-processing capacity.
Oil prices remain stable within a tight range as increased output offsets supply disruptions caused by Russia-Ukraine airstrikes, with market concerns about Russian exports and global demand influenced by geopolitical tensions, US tariffs, and economic data from Asia. The upcoming OPEC+ meeting and US economic indicators are key factors to watch.
U.S. stock futures rose after President Trump postponed EU tariffs, Nvidia plans a new AI chip for China, Tesla's European sales declined sharply, Bitcoin slipped from record highs ahead of a major conference, and oil prices remained stable ahead of an OPEC+ meeting.
Stock futures are up ahead of the monthly jobs report, which is expected to show a slowdown in job growth for May. The report will be the last snapshot of the employment landscape before the Federal Reserve's June meeting, where the central bank is expected to hold rates steady. The job market remains strong, and many investors believe labor-market tightness will pressure wages and force the Fed to resume policy tightening later in the summer. Additionally, commodity prices rose ahead of Sunday's OPEC meeting.
European stock markets opened higher after US lawmakers passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling and cap government spending for two years. Mining stocks led gains, up 1.7%, while oil and gas climbed 1% ahead of the June 4 OPEC+ meeting. Global artificial intelligence revenue will reach $180 billion this year and grow to nearly $2 trillion by 2030, and it will be a key driver of semiconductor revenue, according to Morgan Stanley. Friday's jobs data will highlight the challenges the Fed faces heading into the June policy meeting, according to Joe Davis, chief economist at Vanguard.
Oil prices rose after a US debt ceiling deal averted a default, and attention turned to the OPEC meeting. The Federal Reserve's potential pause in rate hikes also supported oil prices by weighing on the US dollar. The OPEC+ meeting is expected to discuss further output cuts, but signals have been varied. Manufacturing PMI data from the US and China indicated a contraction in activity.