Oil prices remained stable on Tuesday, with the US dollar reaching its highest in a month and concerns about the impact of Middle East tensions on energy supplies supported by the stronger dollar. WTI crude futures settled at $72.40 a barrel, down 28 cents or 0.4% from Friday’s settlement. Brent …
Read More »Gold trades around $2035 amid interest rate bets, geopolitical uncertainty
The price of gold is trading around $2,035.03 per ounce at the time of writing. That’s down 0.94% since yesterday’s gold price per ounce and down 1.39% from the beginning of the year. The lowest trading price within the last 24 hours: $2,031.51 per ounce. The highest gold spot price …
Read More »Oil rises in light of the escalation of conflict in the Middle East and tankers diverting their course
Oil prices experienced a slight uptick on Tuesday, driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East. Ship tracking data indicated an increased number of tankers diverting away from the Red Sea following attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement in the region. Brent crude futures saw a rise of 12 cents, approximately …
Read More »Gold declines as dollar and Treasury yields rise
Gold faced a marginal decline on Tuesday, influenced by a strengthening dollar and rising US Treasury bond yields. The precious metal saw a 0.2 percent decrease in spot transactions, settling at $2,050.35 per ounce, while US gold futures experienced a modest 0.1 percent increase, reaching $2,054.10. The rise in the …
Read More »Gold surges above $2050 amid continued geopolitical tensions
Gold price surged due to geopolitical risks in the Middle East. Market expectations of Fed rate cuts in 2024 have boosted Gold’s appeal against a weakening Dollar. The ongoing geopolitical tensions increased risk aversion, with the US and UK retaliating against Iran-backed groups. The US Fed’s increasing odds of cutting …
Read More »Oil struggles for direction amid geopolitical tensions
WTI is in the red territory after losing -0.39% on Monday, hovering around $72.50. The fundamentals for crude oil are still weakening, and output is still going strong worldwide. The supply routes between Europe and Asia are still being impeded by the Houthi rebels. Earlier on Monday, US crude oil …
Read More »Will Davos Discuss What Reforms China Needs To Address Sluggish Growth?
In order to prevent “a fairly significant decline in growth rates,” China must implement fundamental reforms, the chief of the International Monetary Fund cautioned on Monday. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Kristalina Georgieva told US media outlets that China was confronting both immediate and long-term difficulties.She claimed …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammad Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – January 15, 2024
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the most prominent developments in the financial markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Asked about the US stock market, which …
Read More »Gold Prices Surge Above $2,050 Amid Middle East Tensions and Rate Cut Bets
Gold prices experienced a significant uptick on Monday, surpassing the $2,050 level, driven by increased demand for the safe-haven asset amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Additionally, renewed speculation about an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve contributed to the attractiveness of gold. As of 06:39 GMT, …
Read More »Oil rises as investors await developments in events in the Middle East
Oil prices rose on Monday as traders anticipated the possibility of a supply disruption in the Middle East after strikes launched by American and British forces on targets of the armed Houthi group in Yemen to prevent them from attacking ships in the Red Sea. By 0405 GMT, Brent crude …
Read More »