Commodities

Oil prices rose more than three percent on Monday, as clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) raised fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. By 1143 GMT, Brent crude rose $2.70, or 2.2 percent, to $87.28 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude …

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) raised its forecast for global oil demand in the medium and long term in an annual forecast, saying $14 trillion in investments are needed to meet that demand even as the use of renewable fuels increases and more electric cars appear on …

Gold prices rose more than one per cent on Monday, as the outbreak of violent clashes between Israeli forces and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) over the weekend increased the risk of a broader conflict in the Middle East and stimulated interest in investing in safe havens such as …

Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel in early Asian trading on Monday, as political uncertainty worsened across the Middle East following the outbreak of violent clashes between Israeli forces and Hamas over the weekend. The rise in oil prices came to reverse the downward trend last week, which …

Following a significant spike in T-bond yields, the market has momentarily stabilized, but Americans continue to borrow heavily despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s 18-month efforts to alter their borrowing and spending habit.Middle East tensions could boost gold, US dollarTensions in Palestine are causing investors to seek safe-haven assets and monitor …

Despite solid labour demand, gold prices have sharply recovered, raising anticipation for another Fed interest rate hike. Despite a weak US Services PMI survey and a weak ADP Employment report this week, the price of the precious metal remained under pressure. At the time of writing, the precious metal is …

On Friday, October 6, the Russian government lifted the ban on diesel exports via seaborne pipelines, removing most of the restrictions that were implemented on September 21. Restrictions applied to gasoline exports remain in place. Diesel is the largest portion of Russia’s exports of petroleum products, amounting to about 35 …

The US jobs report on Friday will be a major factor in determining the direction of the US dollar. There will be a 170,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls, and the unemployment rate will drop from 3.8% to 3.7%. A strong report might support the Dollar’s recovery, while weak numbers, consistent …

Exporters are battling diplomatic sensitivities, visa problems, and a determination to lessen dependence on China as the country’s economic recovery becomes a worldwide worry. Chinese exporters are looking into the US market’s potential and hoping to make it their main source of production orders. Despite the uneven economic recovery, the …

Below $1,820 per ounce, gold is at its lowest price since March, a loss of $100. Economists evaluate the prospects for the yellow metal. A barrier to gold in the near term is uncertainty over when US rates and the dollar will peak. The precious metal is trading at 1814.69 …