WTI is seeing some back-and-forth for Friday. US Crude Oil barrels bounding between $85.00 and $83.00 per barrel. Oil markets remain concerned about Middle East tensions, but global slowdown hard to ignore.Crude Oil barrels are seeing some tension in the midrange on Friday, in play between $85.00 and $83.00 USD …
Read More »Middle East tensions, US core PCE keep gold price stable
Gold price continued to consolidate after the US core PCE inflation reading remained in line with estimates. The downside in the gold price remains cushioned by escalating tensions in the Middle East.US Yellen sees Treasury yields elevated on Fed’s “higher for longer” interest rates outlook. Gold price trades back and …
Read More »Oil rises more than a dollar amid fears of the expansion of the Middle East conflict
Oil prices rose by more than a dollar on Friday as reports came in that the US military bombed Iranian targets in Syria, once again raising fears of a widening conflict between Israel and Hamas that could affect supplies from the Middle East. By 0638 GMT, Brent crude futures for …
Read More »Gold prices are heading for gains for the third week
Gold prices are heading for gains for the third week in a row on Friday, as conflict in the Middle East leads to investors increasingly seeking safe havens, despite US interest rates remaining high for a longer period. By 0341 GMT, gold in spot transactions rose 0.1 percent to $1,986.76 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 25
The US Dollar Index rose for the second consecutive day, rising above 106.50, the highest level since last Friday. The dollar received a boost from higher Treasury yields and deteriorating market sentiment following the latest round of earnings results. The Dow Jones dropped 0.32%, and the Nasdaq lost 2.43%. The …
Read More »Gold hits weekly high despite rising US bond yields
With a gain of over 0.56%, the price of gold has risen to a new weekly high of $1987.25. This is because US business activity is starting to pick up steam, as shown by September’s record-breaking new home sales and the S&P Global PMIs.The US 10-year Treasury bond yield has …
Read More »WTI leaps hits $85 amid tighter geopolitical tensions
As the Middle East conflict heats up again, WTI Crude Oil is back up the daily charts. Requests for a cease-fire so that civilians could receive humanitarian aid were turned down.EIA barrel counts increased more than anticipated, and as geopolitical concerns accelerate, demand concerns will affect the price of crude …
Read More »Gold rises amid declining US bond yields and Middle East tensions
Gold prices rose on Wednesday as US Treasury yields fell. Still, gains were reduced after signs of a cooling in safe-haven demand appeared after the United States and Russia led international calls to stop the fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). Gold rose in spot transactions …
Read More »Oil fell for a third session amid weak European economic data
Oil prices were nearly flat at the start of trading on Wednesday, as signs of shrinking US supplies were counterbalanced by economic data that weakened expectations for energy demand. Brent crude futures rose two cents to $88.09 a barrel by 0003 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell …
Read More »Disappointing EU PMI data raise concerns on weaker oil demand
Analysts see that disappointing PMI data from the Eurozone raise worries about weaker oil demand. Natural gas is moving higher as traders prepare for colder weather. Trading at $83.42 per barrel, WTI oil is losing ground amid demand worries. Brent oil pulled back towards the $87.00 level. Natural gas is …
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