WTI reversed some of its earlier losses and is now up for a fifth straight day as it approaches the $80s region. In the last three weeks, it achieved the highest closing price in the futures markets. Despite expectations for a slightly less robust recovery in China’s economy, the bulls …
Read More »Gold price declines below $1850 on higher Treasury yields
Monday’s gold price decline is caused by rising US Treasury bond yields, which are up 0.49%. US factory orders decreased less than anticipated, but market players paid it little attention. At the time of writing, the price of the precious metal was 1846.62 per ounce, down from its previous closing …
Read More »Oil prices fell after expectations of modest growth in China
Oil prices fell on Monday after China set a modest target for economic growth this year of about 5 percent, which is lower than market expectations, while investors cautiously await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress this week. Brent crude futures were trading down $1.30, or 1.5%, at …
Read More »French government says has a deal on the anti-inflation shopping basket
In order to assist consumers cope with the rise of food prices, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced on Monday that he had achieved an agreement with the major grocery chains in the nation. Le Maire said at a press conference following his meeting with retail executives that food …
Read More »Price of gold declined due to the rise in dollar and concerns about increasing interest rates
Gold prices fell on Monday as the dollar rose, with the release of a new set of data that reinforced fears that central banks around the world will continue to raise interest rates to contain inflation. GMT, after rising to its highest level since February 15 on Friday. US gold …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, February 27 – March 3
The dollar fell from the highest level in two and a half months against the yen on Friday and headed towards recording its first weekly loss since January against other major currencies as dealers try to determine the course of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. The yen, particularly sensitive to …
Read More »Gold Index declines from two-week highs post-US ISM Service PMI
The US Service sector data surpasses market expectations, and exhibits no significant surprises. Treasury yields rebound from daily lows. The Gold Index declines further from two-week highs, tests $1,840.Gold prices weakened after the US data, however it is still seen positive for the day and the week. The precious metal …
Read More »Oil is stable and is heading to record weekly gains
Oil prices stabilized today, Friday, on their way to recording weekly gains, as renewed optimism about the recovery of demand from China offset the impact of growing recession fears due to the increase in US crude inventories and tightening monetary policy in Europe. And by 0936 GMT, Brent crude futures …
Read More »Gold at crossroads ahead of US Services PMI
Gold price breaks out of descending parallel channel as market mood improves. US Dollar selloffs are halted by rising US Treasury bond yields. ISM Services PMI release is still awaited by investors to gain fresh impulse on the direction of the Gold Index XAU/USD. Gold price opened the year at …
Read More »Gold is falling with the strength of USD
Gold prices are heading on Thursday to end a series of gains achieved over three sessions, pressured by the rise in the dollar and the possibility of the Federal Reserve conducting more interest rate hikes, which clouded the expectations of the prices of the yellow metal. And by 1030 GMT, …
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