Investing.com - Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Tuesday, February 9:
1. IEA warns oil surplus will be worse than expected
The surplus of supply over demand at the start of the year is "even greater" than initially expected, the International Energy Agency said in its latest monthly report.
Supply may exceed consumption by an average of 1.75 million barrels per day in the first half of 2016, compared with last month’s estimate of 1.5 million, and the excess could swell if OPEC members bolster production.
"With the market already awash in oil, it is very hard to see how oil prices can rise significantly in the short term," the Paris-based organization said.
2. Oil rises back above $30
Despite the bearish comments from the IEA, oil prices pushed back above the $30-level on Tuesday, drawing support from a broadly weaker U.S. dollar.
Dollar-denominated oil futures contracts tend to rise when the dollar falls, as this makes oil cheaper for buyers in other currencies.
U.S. crude was up 87 cents, or 2.95%, at $30.56 a barrel by 10:50GMT, or 5:50AM ET, while Brent rose 49 cents, or 1.49%, to $33.37.
3. U.S. dollar collapses to 15-month low versus yen
The greenback briefly collapsed below the 115-level against the yen to its lowest since November 2014 during Asian hours Tuesday, as steep declines in global equity markets supported demand for safe-haven assets.
USD/JPY hit lows of 114.23, a level not seen in 15 months, before pulling back to trade at 115.39, off 0.39% for the day.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed down 5.4% overnight, while yields on Japan's 10-year government bond fell below zero for the first time in history, amid mounting fears over the health of the global economy and the financial sector.
4. European stocks stabilize after Tokyo selloff
European stock markets showed signs of stability after a six-day selloff, as sentiment improved after oil prices pushed higher, global bonds pared gains and the yen trimmed its advance against the greenback.
Germany’s DAX 30 tacked on 0.15%, France’s CAC 40 lost 0.15%, while London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3%.
In individual stock news, Deutsche Bank (DE:DBKGn) shares added 1.3% after plunging 9.5% on Monday amid renewed jitters over the health of the European banking sector.
5. Wall Street erases triple-digit decline as sentiment improves
U.S. stock market futures trimmed losses in early trading on Tuesday, as appetite for riskier assets improved.
From a triple-digit loss, the blue-chip Dow futures were down just 14 points, or 0.09% by 5:50AM, the S&P 500 futures slumped 1 point, or 0.05%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures inched up 2 points, or 0.05%.
Wall Street pared losses but still ended deep in the red on Monday. The Dow lost 1.1%, while the S&P 500 fell 1.4% and the Nasdaq Composite 1.8%.
Investors will be looking ahead to comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday and Thursday, when she testifies to Congress about the economy and monetary policy.