Oil prices experienced a decline on Friday following a recent uptick. Geopolitical tensions and disruptions in US oil production due to a cold snap were counteracted by concerns over slowing demand growth in China and expectations of increased supply. As of 0420 GMT, Brent crude futures dropped by 23 cents, …
Read More »Gold price climbs on high safe haven demand
As of this writing, the price of gold has increased by +0.85 to around $2023 per ounce, indicating that investors are still waiting for more information regarding the US Federal Reserve’s future course for interest rates.High demand for safe haven assets during the Middle East crisis has helped gold. It …
Read More »US sanctions companies shipping commodities for Iran
The Department of the Treasury sanctioned two companies this month for secretly exporting Iranian commodities on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard of Iran. The companies, one based in China and the other in the United Arab Emirates, forged documents for four commercial vessels, allowing them to traverse international waters …
Read More »Maersk: bottlenecks due to bad weather in Europe and disturbances in the Red Sea
In a recent client update, A.P. Moller-Maersk highlighted the adverse impacts of weather disruptions in northern European ports and the rerouting of ships away from the Red Sea. The company cited bottlenecks at container receiving berths due to these factors. Vessels were redirected from the Red Sea and the Gulf …
Read More »Oil prices rise thanks to OPEC demand forecasts and cold weather affecting US production
Oil prices experienced an increase on Thursday, buoyed by OPEC’s optimistic forecast for robust global oil demand growth over the next two years. Brent crude futures rose by 28 cents to reach $78.16 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased by 34 cents, reaching $72.90. According to …
Read More »Gold rises as the dollar declines and Treasury yields fall
Gold prices rose on Thursday against the backdrop of a decline in the dollar and a decline in US 10-year Treasury bond yields, but remained near their lowest levels in five weeks as investor optimism about cutting interest rates faded after tough comments from a Federal Reserve official and strong …
Read More »Gold retreats as fresh US data boosts US dollar
Strong US Retail Sales figures and a spike in US Treasury yields have continued to drive down gold prices, which have lost more than 1.11% of their value. Gold’s decrease is partly due to the US Dollar Index’s upward trajectory, which reached a five-week high, and hawkish remarks made by …
Read More »Major banks expect China’s economic growth to slow in 2024
Major global investment banks have collectively forecasted a slowdown in the growth of China’s economy in 2024 compared to its growth rate in 2023, which fell below market expectations. Here are the growth expectations for China in 2024 from various banks: JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM): Expects China’s growth to slow to …
Read More »Oil prices decline as a stronger dollar offsets the risks of Red Sea unrest
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as a stronger dollar curbed demand for crude denominated in the US currency, but increasing risks of supply disruptions amid the raging conflict in the Red Sea limited losses. Brent crude futures fell 36 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $77.93 per barrel by 0215 GMT. …
Read More »Oil prices almost unchanged amid stronger US dollar
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 …
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