Commodities

The dollar edged closer to the psychologically significant level of 150 yen on Tuesday, maintaining stability as markets anticipated the release of crucial US inflation data later in the day. Meanwhile, Bitcoin continued its steady hold above the $50,000 mark for the second consecutive day. Trading activity in Asia remained …

Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday amid concerns that tension in the Middle East could disrupt supplies, but uncertainty about the pace of potential US interest rate cuts and the impact on fuel demand limited gains. By 0420 GMT, Brent crude futures rose seven cents, or 0.1 percent, to $82.07 …

Financial markets navigated in a very modest range after a slow start to the new trading week as market participants exercised caution ahead of the release of significant US inflation reading on February 13.The USD Index finished the session marginally different from Friday’s closing levels in the low-104.00s amid varied …

Due to the weight of global stories, crude oil prices are still holding to recent highs. Hopes for a Gaza ceasefire are still alive, but emotions are still high.The OPEC production limitations are mitigated by the ongoing increase in US crude oil production. As a possible truce in the Gaza …

Gold prices stabilized on Monday, experiencing modest trading activity as investors awaited statements from Federal Reserve officials and key economic data releases. Here’s a breakdown of the latest developments influencing the precious metal market: Stable Gold Prices Amid Holiday Period Gold settled in spot trading at $2,023.03 per ounce, showing …

Due to the parity of factors that affected the trading environment over the preceding period, the price movement of practically all traded assets closed last week’s trading on the global financial markets with a moderate change.These factors started with investors’ focus on the statements and comments by Federal Reserve Chair, …

Under pressure from high Treasury yields, gold fell on Friday and was on track for a weekly decline as investors anticipated US inflation data the next week for further hints about when the Fed will decrease interest rates.At 10:16 a.m. ET (15:16 GMT), spot gold was down 0.4% at $2,025.49 …

Chinese Markets Closed, Dollar Strength Curbs Safe-Haven Demand Gold prices remained steady in subdued trading as Chinese markets observed the Lunar New Year holiday. Meanwhile, the dollar’s resilience dampened demand for safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Current Gold Prices and Market Activity At 0404 GMT, gold …

Crude oil futures rose sharply after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer in Gaza, reinforcing concerns of a wider Middle East conflict. The recent bombing of Rafah by Israeli forces in Gaza has also boosted crude prices. Geopolitical tensions, particularly between the US and Iran, have been a key source of …

Gold futures have declined since the opening of Thursday’s North American trading session due to the rise in the US dollar and renewed geopolitical concerns about the possibility of the war in Gaza expanding to other areas within the Middle East. The US dollar achieved limited gains due to Israeli …