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Energy prices shrug off US dollar appreciation

Energy prices surged this week, despite the strength of the US dollar, as the physical markets appeared to be moving closer to balance from a position of oversupply. In most other commodity markets, the strength of the dollar provided direction in otherwise quiet markets owing to the Chinese holiday. That said, the subdued non-farm payrolls data on Friday took some of the wind out of the dollar’s sails. 

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