Gold buyers are finding it difficult to maintain $1,915.00 for Monday. The Gold Index is tumbling to new lows due to a strong US dollar. Analysts predict that Gold will hit $2,200 by the end of the year, but there are still policy risks. On Monday, gold fell further, hitting …
Read More »WTI retreats as Russia lifts fuel ban
Russia is making news headlines concerning the oil sector on Monday. WTI crude oil has lost more than 0.45% of its value after reaching a high of $90.34. WTI’s three-week surge was ended by the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates while predicting higher rates for the upcoming year. Oil …
Read More »Russia makes minor amendments to the fuel export ban
A government document showed on Monday that the Russian government agreed to some amendments to the fuel export ban, lifting restrictions on fuel used to supply some ships, and diesel that contains a high percentage of sulfur. Moscow also lifted restrictions on the export of fuel that Russian Railways and …
Read More »Oil rises as investors focus on tight supplies
Oil prices rose on Monday as investors focused on expectations of tighter supplies after Moscow issued a temporary ban on fuel exports amid continuing concerns that another interest rate hike could dampen demand. Brent crude futures increased 69 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $93.96 a barrel by 0646 GMT, after …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, September 18-22
The first interest rate cut in the USA is now expected in July 2024, pushed out from the June rate cut priced in before. The Fed’s updated economic outlook shows that the US economy has held up better than expected, with a modest cooling to 1.5% annual growth in 2024 …
Read More »Gold shines as US yields drop amid positive market mood
An obvious change in US bond yields, with the 10-year note coupon falling from a 16-year high of 4.51% to 4.44%, constitutes a key factor that causes gold prices to recover and gain 0.25%.The Fed’s decisionmakers were eager to convey a cautious stance, highlighting the need for a big deal …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – September 22, 2023
Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, the Head of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on a number of current market developments, most notably the following:(I) US Dollar’s Performance Interest rates have already been left unchanged by the US …
Read More »Gold rises, defying the strength of USD and the rise in US Treasury yields
Gold prices rose on Friday despite pressure from the strength of the dollar and the rise in US Treasury yields, as investors were evaluating the decisions of major central banks to adhere to high interest rates. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.2 percent to $1,923.29 per ounce by 0350 GMT, …
Read More »Hawkish Fed, soaring T-yields weigh on gold
Spot gold drops 0.56% to $1919.74 as the Fed’s decision to maintain and revise rates upward pressures gold prices.US real yields hit a YTD high at 2.115%, which continues to be a significant headwind for Gold.Mixed US economic data and hawkish stances from other central banks globally add to the …
Read More »WTI settling back after jumping over $90.50
WTI spiked in Thursday trading, briefly retaking $90.50/bbl before settling back towards $89.50.Crude oil gained nearly $2/bbl for the day as supply constraints keep barrel prices pinned.Intraday prices set to continue cycling the $90 figure in the interim as analysts expect $100 in the future.West Texas Intermediary (WTI )crude oil …
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