Heat back in parts of the country, with temperatures feeling as warm as 45
A heat wave is expected to hit parts of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick this week, and it could feel as warm as 45, according to latest forecasts.
Oil prices bounced back to US$95 a barrel on Wednesday as U.S. and NATO officials say they see no sign of de-escalation on the ground in the Russia-Ukraine standoff.
US crude jumped as much as 3.2% to an intraday peak of $95.01 a barrel. This comes after oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after Russian announced it is withdrawing some troops following the completion of recent drills near Ukraine.
The rebound reflects lingering concerns about an invasion of Ukraine that threatens to disrupt Russia's vast energy supplies at a time when global supply is already failing to keep up with demand.
"People came to their senses. They hoped for the best but there is no proof on the ground that pulling back is a reality," said Robert Yawger, vice president of energy futures at Mizuho Securities.
U.S. oil hit a seven-year high of $95.82 a barrel on Monday on Russia-Ukraine fears. In recent trading, oil was up 2.7% to $94.57 a barrel. Brent crude, the world benchmark, gained 2.6% to $95.75 a barrel.
The U.S. stock market also gave up some of its sizable gains from Tuesday, with the Dow falling 225 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq losing 1%.
U.S. President Joe Biden expressed skepticism on Tuesday about Russia's claims of removing troops. Similarly, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that despite "signs from Moscow" that diplomacy should continue, "we do not see any sign of de-escalation on the ground."
Yawger said those comments from Biden and NATO are renewing concern in the market about a conflict.
"Investors justifiably believe the president of the largest democracy on the planet and the largest military alliance in the world, instead of the president of a dictatorship," Yawger said.
A heat wave is expected to hit parts of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick this week, and it could feel as warm as 45, according to latest forecasts.
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