NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wall St. Analyst (www.wallstanalyst.com) has announced its comprehensive market summary that analyzes the most relevant news, events, and economic releases. This edition of the newsletter provides an insight into the resurgence in the US stock markets during the week ended 14 February 2014 fueled by the positive impact of a rally in commodities. The newsletter also throws the spotlight on the factors that are causing a sharp uptick in commodities after their worst performance over the past two years, renewing investor interest in equities and buoying consumer sentiments amidst dull market prospects.
Cold Weather Drives Demand for Oil and Gas
The cold weather conditions and heavy snowfall being witnessed in some parts of the US has increased the demand for oil and gas. As a result, the Brent, which constitutes more than 34% of the total commodities market, witnessed a resurgence driven by shortage and high demand. Apart from the harsh weather conditions, political instability in Libya and the weakening dollar were the other factors that drove the Energy component of the commodities market. Gold, silver, and other precious metals also saw an upswing with the growing concerns over the strength of the US economic recovery and seasonal demand. More details about the trends in the commodities market are available at
http://wallstanalyst.com/blog/entry/commodities-rally-gathers-steam-fuels-stock-market-rise
Dow Draws Strength from Energy Sector
WallStAnalyst.com analyses how the major indexes notched up gains for the second straight week drawing from the rally witnessed in the Energy sector. Moreover, the oil demand outlook for 2014 has improved after global agencies raised their forecasts on stronger economic growth in Europe and the US. However, the boom in shale oil production could further pressurize the oil and gas commodities. Investors shrugged off a marginal drop in industrial production data and focused on the resurgence in the commodities market. Gold rose to a three-month high, posting its biggest weekly gain in six months as weak US manufacturing output pressurized the dollar. More details about the trends being witnessed in the commodities market are available at
Focus Concepts, Sectors, and Companies
Hyatt
Exxom Mobil
Murphy
Oil
Discovery Communications
GNC Holdings
Trulia
DTE
Energy
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