Gold prices fell on Friday as the dollar rose to a ten-week high, but the precious metal was set to post its best performance in six weeks ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that could provide clues about interest rate movements. Gold futures fell 0.2 percent …
Read More »WTI ignores hawkish signals, rebounds ahead of Powell’s speech
The WTI crude oil is climbing to $79.05 per barrel, up 0.20%, at the time of writing, as hawkish signals by Fed officials initially dent but later fail to suppress oil prices.Iran announces plans to ramp up crude oil production to 3.4 million bpd by the end of September. The …
Read More »Gold reaches its highest level in two weeks as Treasury yields decline
Gold prices rose to their highest levels in two weeks on Thursday, as a decline in the dollar and Treasury yields increased the appetite of investors for bullion, as they awaited clues about the path of interest rates during a meeting of central bankers in Jackson Hole. And by 0629 …
Read More »Oil declines after weak economic datat
Oil prices fell on Thursday with the release of disappointing economic data from major economies, while investors await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday, looking for any indications on the path of interest rates. And by 0619 GMT, Brent crude fell 19 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $ …
Read More »Slowdown woes, surging US inventories drag WTI to four-week low
As a result of waning worldwide economic activity, as shown by the S&P worldwide PMIs, WTI crude oil declined to $77.68 per barrel, down 0.54%, before improving to $79.01 at the time of writing. While oil stockpiles decline by 6.1 million barrels, US petrol inventories increase by 1.5 million barrels, …
Read More »Oil rises as markets assess the prospects of interest rate hikes and weak Chinese demand
Oil prices rose on Monday as global supply tightened due to reduced exports from Saudi Arabia and Russia outweighed concerns about global demand growth amid high interest rates. And by 0301 GMT, Brent crude oil prices rose 75 cents to 85.55 dollars a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 80 …
Read More »Gold’s chance to rebound looks weak ahead of Jackson Hole
Gold price was edging upward during the US trading session, despite the US Dollar’s strength. The rise and challenging XAU/USD price are supported by high US Treasury bond yields and a lack of support for depolarization among the BRICS bloc. Friday’s Jackson Hole Symposium is looked upon as the key …
Read More »US, China in talks on challenges facing American businesses
Before her journey to China the next week, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with the Vice Foreign Minister and Chinese Ambassador late on Tuesday and had a “productive discussion.”US Commerce Secretary Raimondo also emphasized the significance for US businesses and workers while describing the meeting’s specifics.The news also states …
Read More »India’s imports of Saudi oil are at the lowest level in two and a half years
Shipping data from commercial and industrial sources showed that India’s imports of crude oil from Russia fell in July for the first time in nine months, and shipments from Saudi Arabia fell to the lowest level in two and a half years after production cuts from OPEC +. China and …
Read More »Oil is falling due to a possible increase in Iraqi supplies and concerns about demand
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as the market waited to see if Iraqi exports through the Turkish port of Ceyhan would resume, which could ease supply tightness caused by OPEC+ cuts, while China’s ailing economy still overshadowed the global demand outlook. By 0241 GMT, Brent crude fell eight cents to …
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