Oil prices are set to record another monthly decline on Friday after disappointing US economic data and uncertainty about an interest rate hike affected demand expectations. By 0946 GMT, Brent crude futures for June delivery were up 42 cents, or 0.5 percent, at $78.79 a barrel. These contracts expire on …
Read More »Gold steadies below $1,990 after key US data
The US economy grew slower than anticipated in the first quarter of the year. Stock markets are on the rise amid upbeat corporate earnings reports as gold is technically neutral, although, with absent demand for US dollar, the risk skews to the upside.Gold failed once again to penetrate the $2,000 …
Read More »WTI’S comeback closes chart gap as EIA slammed by OPEC
WTI crude oil is up by some 0.6% and has traveled within a range of between $75.24 and $74.08 so far. Following two days of losses that cut prices to the lowest since late March, the black gold is back on the mend in a mini short squeeze.WTI has closed …
Read More »World Bank expects global commodity prices to decline in 2023
This year, it’s anticipated that the cost of energy, food, and metals will continue to decline. According to a new World Bank research, prices are projected to continue to fall in 2023, but consumers won’t likely experience much respite because commodity costs are still higher than they were before the …
Read More »Oil stabilizes after heavy losses due to recession fears
Oil prices stabilized on Thursday, after Wednesday’s decline reflected the supportive impact of a sudden production cut by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries this month. By 1033 GMT, Brent crude was trading at $77.72 a barrel, up three cents, or 0.04 percent. US West Texas Intermediate crude also …
Read More »Gold shines brighter as the dollar falls and US data is in the spotlight
Gold prices rose on Thursday as the dollar weakened as investors prepared for a batch of US economic data to be released ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve (Central Bank) monetary policy meeting. By 0230 GMT, spot gold rose 0.4 percent to $1996.50 an ounce, while US gold futures rose …
Read More »Oil is recovering after falling due to recession fears and Russian exports
Oil prices rose on Thursday, recouping earlier losses fueled by fears of a recession in the US and increased Russian oil exports offsetting the impact of OPEC production cuts. By 0039 GMT, Brent crude was trading at $78.04 a barrel, up 35 cents, or 0.45 percent. US West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »WTI declines, crude oil futures expected to settle at $74.30
Oil ignored the official reports issued regarding a sharp decline in US inventories of oil and oil products, to continue the decline for the second consecutive session on Wednesday. Crude bulls focused on the sharp rise in recession fears besieging the US economy in the recent period, as the US …
Read More »Gold jumps to six-day highs before retreating to $1980s
Gold is trading at $1987.05 per ounce at the time of writing. Wednesday’s US session is choppy for gold price, which is still moving sideways. Despite positive US data, the US dollar declines during the American session. In advance of the FOMC meeting next week, US Treasury rates hit new …
Read More »Oil rises, supported by the decline in US crude and fuel inventories
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Wednesday after data from the sector showed a significant drop in crude oil inventories ahead of government data. Brent crude rose 16 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $80.93 a barrel by 0006 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 25 cents, …
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