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Softer Fed Stance Signals Growing Economic Concerns
Looser monetary policy would help commodity markets, but the Fed’s softening line also highlights the growing fear of an economic slowdown.

Why Low Prices Are Undermining Currencies in Oil-Producing Countries
Low oil prices are having a large impact on currencies of major oil-producing countries. Weaker currencies can bring positive developments for the economies, but there are a number of downsides. Here's how a number of big producers have been affected.

Congress Uses Controversial Funding Mechanisms in Long-Term Transportation Bill
Congress has passed the FAST Act, the first long-term transportation bill in more than a decade, but it has used controversial sources to fund the legislation. The government will sell off some 66 million barrels of crude from the SPR and use some $53.3 billion in Federal Reserve Bank surplus funds.

Hedge Fund Turbulence a Sign of Greater Economic Troubles?
Hedge funds have taken hits from lackluster equities and a big shake-up in commodities. The string of fund closures could be a harbinger of deeper structural issues in the economy.

Oil Prices Face More Headwinds, Near-Term Rebound Unlikely
Oil prices, which have sunk to fresh six-year lows, are on their longest losing streak in about thirty years, and the bear market is not over yet: The coming months offer more threats to the crude market, on top of the ongoing surplus in supply.