Although gold attracted some buyers on Tuesday, the precious metal struggled to benefit from the move up. The precious metal is trading at $2029.70 per ounce at the time of writing. The Fed’s policy stance is expected to change due to a decrease in consumer inflation expectations, which could potentially …
Read More »Why have commodities had a challenging year in 2023?
The United States has become the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas for the first time ever, surpassing top suppliers Australia and Qatar. This surge in LNG exports is driven by Freeport LNG’s return to full service and robust global demand, particularly from Europe. With an average of 13.25 …
Read More »Chinese Passenger Car Sales Show Resilience with an 8.3% Rise in December
Despite moderating from the previous month’s notable surge, passenger car sales in China demonstrated robust growth, increasing by 8.3 percent in December. This uptick was fueled by a competitive price war among manufacturers. According to the China Passenger Car Association’s report on Tuesday, sales reached 2.37 million vehicles in December, …
Read More »Gold Prices Rebound from Three-Week Low
On Tuesday, gold prices rebounded from a three-week low, finding support in a weakening dollar following an official US report indicating that consumers anticipate lower inflation. The prospect of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut fueled optimism in the precious metal market. Gold experienced an immediate uptick of 0.2 percent, …
Read More »Global Oil Markets Find Stability Amidst Regional Tensions and Supply Dynamics
In early Tuesday trading, oil prices experienced a stabilization following a decline in the previous session. The market found itself delicately balanced between ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing concerns over demand, coupled with increased oil supplies from OPEC. Brent crude futures exhibited resilience, registering a modest …
Read More »Gold fell with the rise of USD, focus on US inflation data
Gold prices experienced a decline on Monday as expectations of an early US interest rate cut diminished, leading to a strengthening dollar and higher Treasury yields. As investors awaited crucial inflation data later in the week, the precious metal faced headwinds. As of 0556 GMT, the spot price of gold …
Read More »Oil declines by more than 1%, affected by the reduction in Saudi crude prices
Oil prices experienced a decline of more than one percent on Monday, driven by significant cuts in the official selling prices for Saudi crude and an upswing in OPEC production. Despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, these factors weighed more heavily on market sentiment. As of 0344 GMT, …
Read More »WTI slides below $74 amid geopolitical tensions
The spillover from the Middle East crisis has disrupted crude oil markets, causing cargo ships to be diverted from the Red Sea for the foreseeable future. On Friday, there was a small increase in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil, which hit 74.27, but a decline in American crude, …
Read More »Gold is heading for its first weekly decline in a month
Gold is poised to register its first weekly decline in a month on Friday, succumbing to the strengthening dollar fueled by diminishing expectations of an imminent interest rate cut in the United States. Investors are eagerly anticipating a pivotal employment report scheduled for later in the day, hoping for additional …
Read More »Oil rises after Fed
Oil prices rose on Friday after Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicated that inflation was under control as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared for a tour of the Middle East to prevent escalation in the conflict between Israel and Gaza. By 0229 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 37 cents, …
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