Gold prices stabilized on Thursday near their lowest levels in three weeks, which they touched in the last session after the release of US inflation data, which reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will stop raising interest rates next week. By 0747 GMT, spot gold prices stabilized at $1,905.49 per …
Read More »Oil is rising as markets focus on tight supply
Oil prices rose on Thursday after falling slightly in the previous session, as markets returned to focus on expectations of tight crude supply during the rest of 2023. Brent crude futures rose 17 cents to $92.05 a barrel at 12:02 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 19 cents …
Read More »WTI slides on surprising US inventories, stronger dollar
Following a surprising increase in US crude stocks and a 3.7% YoY increase in August, WTI is currently trading at $87.969, down 0.17% after losing 0.33% earlier during the US trading session. Contrary to forecasts, the most recent US crude oil stocks showed a 4 million barrel gain. According to …
Read More »Gold price seeking key move despite US CPI
The price of gold is seen under pressure as investors turn their attention to digest the most recent US inflation data due to worries that increase the chance of a last interest rate hike by the US central bank in the remaining months of 2023 could result from upside risks …
Read More »Fast Steps By US, Allies On New Middle East Gas Supplies
The US and European allies are relocating to replace lost Russian gas supplies, with Egypt playing a crucial role in the new global oil and gas market order. Companies like Chevron, BP, Shell, and Italy’s Eni have been instrumental in securing a steady supply of gas from reliable new suppliers. …
Read More »Minister of Energy: Russia’s oil production will fall by 1.5 percent in 2023
Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov was expected to decline by 1.5 percent to 527 million tons (10.54 million barrels per day) this year from 535 million in 2022, Izvestia newspaper reported, citing Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov on Wednesday. Russia, the second largest oil exporter after Saudi Arabia, has stopped …
Read More »Oil prices are hovering near a 10-month high supported by concerns about demand
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, hovering again at the highest level in ten months that they touched in the previous session, as expectations of shrinking global supplies and fears of an interruption in Libyan supplies overshadowed fears of a slowdown in demand in some countries such as China. By 0054 …
Read More »Oil prices extend uptrend ahead of US CPI data
An optimistic prognosis for oil consumption and a tighter supply have caused the WTI crude price to rise to $88.40. Global oil production is expected to increase to 101.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2023 and 102.9 million bpd in 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration.According to …
Read More »Gold price meets support ahead of US inflation data
The US economy is absorbing the effects of higher interest rates with ease, and the US Dollar gains in appeal. Investor caution ahead of August Consumer Price Index data in the US is putting pressure on the price of gold, as a sharp rise in petrol costs suggests that headline …
Read More »Putin warns of economic difficulties if inflation gets out of control
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that rising inflation rates forced the central bank to raise interest rates to 12 percent last month, warning that the Russian economy would suffer if prices were allowed to get out of control. “In the event of high inflation, it will be practically …
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