Commodities

The US central bank unanimously decided to keep interest rates at 5.25-5.50%. Comparing the Fed’s announcement to the July meeting, there were little differences. The majority of FOMC members predicted that another rate increase might be necessary before the year is through. During the press conference, Fed Chair Powell made …

Gold price delivers a range breakout ahead of the Fed’s monetary policy decision. The yellow metal is trading at $1944.34 per ounce at the time of writing, up by %0.67. The US Dollar remains subdued as the Fed is expected to keep the interest rates unchanged.A steady policy announcement is …

There was little change in gold prices on Wednesday, as investors awaited the latest statements and expectations regarding interest rates from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after the US central bank’s monetary policy meeting. By 0938 GMT, spot gold prices stabilized at $1,930.09 per ounce, remaining below its highest level …

Oil prices fell, becoming further away from their highest levels in ten months on Wednesday, ahead of the announcement of the Federal Reserve’s decision on the interest rate, amid a state of uncertainty among investors about when interest rates will reach their peak and the extent of this impact on …

FOMC’s day will be a busy day. The Asian session will feature New Zealand’s release of Q2 Current Account data, and Japan will report August trade data.The Australian Westpac Leading Index will be released. The focus will be on the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) interest rate decision. Later on …

On Tuesday, US WTI crude is reaching new ten-month highs. According to reports, the US shale output may fall faster than anticipated. Aiming at $100 per barrel, the outlook for oil is firmly favourable. In Tuesday’s trading session, WTI crude oil barrels briefly crossed the $93.00/bbl mark, before retreating to …

Gold prices rose to their highest level in two weeks on Tuesday, September 19, as the dollar fell from its highest level in 6 months before the start of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting later today, and with markets awaiting a new set of economic forecasts from the …

While speaking before the World Petroleum Congress in Canada, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman noted that Saudi Arabia is targeting less volatility in energy markets rather than targeting prices. Crude oil prices continue to edge higher following these statements and the barrel of West Texas Intermediate was …

The Russian Congress Fund said on Monday that Russia’s United Oil and Gas Chemical Company and China’s Shanyuan Industrial Development Company have agreed to pump joint investments worth five billion yuan ($686 million) to build an oil shipping complex in Russia’s far east. The complex will facilitate the export of …

Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by expectations of a widening supply deficit in the fourth quarter of the year after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended production cuts, in addition to optimism about the recovery of demand in China, the largest global importer of crude. By 0027 GMT, Brent crude …