Oil prices fell on Thursday as concerns about demand during the winter season and China’s unclear economic outlook outweighed expectations of tight supplies as a result of Saudi Arabia and Russia extending voluntary production cuts. Brent crude futures fell 24 cents to $90.36 a barrel by 0412 GMT, after a …
Read More »Could gold reshine on Thursday?
Following a five-day losing skid, the price of gold has increased from a one-week low to $1,918 on Thursday during the Asian session. Because of the strengthening US Dollar, rising US Treasury bond yields, worries about China, and other factors, the price of gold is declining. The US ISM Services …
Read More »Biden administration reinstates halted oil drilling permits in Alaska
In order to build and expand oil drilling projects in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the state of Alaska was awarded oil drilling leases in 2017. The White House administration of President Joe Biden has revealed plans to formally revoke these leases. The leases, issued by the former administration of …
Read More »Oil prices pull US stocks lower
US stocks tumbled Wednesday morning as the price of oil hovered around a 10-month high after surging yesterday on Saudi Arabia’s production cuts.The Nasdaq was down 1.4% in the early afternoon, while the S&P 500 lost 1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9%.Oil futures jumped more than 2% …
Read More »Kremlin: Putin, Saudi Crown Prince confirm reducing oil supply ensures market stability
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and that the two leaders indicated that the latest agreements on reducing oil supplies ensure stability in global energy markets. Saudi Arabia and Russia announced on Tuesday the extension of …
Read More »Gold rises as the dollar and US Treasury yields fall
The price of gold rose from its lowest level in a week on Wednesday, with US Treasury bond yields declining and the dollar abandoning the highest levels reached in the previous session, but expectations of keeping interest rates high limited the gains of bullion. Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to …
Read More »Oil prices varied as support from China’s steps to revive the economy receded
Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as support from measures taken by China to support its economy faded, countering the impact of expectations for an extension of supply cuts by two major OPEC+ members, Saudi Arabia and Russia. Brent crude futures for November delivery fell ten cents, or 0.11 percent, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 4
The Reserve Bank of Australia meeting will be the focal point of the Asian session. The interest rates are not anticipated to alter. Additionally, the Services PMIs’ final reading will be made public. Data on US factory orders and wholesale inflation in the Eurozone are due later in the day.In …
Read More »OPEC output cutbacks, weaker dollar push WTI daily gains
Prior to settling around $85.50, WTI reached the support level of $85.32. Investors are still assessing the Friday-released August US NFPs. OPEC expected that its voluntary production caps would remain in place. The WTI crude barrel traded neutrally in the $85.50-$86.00 band, close to multi-month highs, thanks to the falling …
Read More »China’s economic woes lead to a shift in global image
With the country’s economy growing at an annual pace just above 3.5% in the second quarter. This is far from the 9.9% rate it averaged over its first three decades of economic reform. The country’s aging labour force is shrinking, and President Xi Jinping emphasizes loyalty to the Communist Party …
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