Gold is trading at $1877.54 per ounce at the time of writing, down by some -1.22%. traders are worried that the precious metal could fall further in the remainder of 2023. It is worth noting that gold demand in China has surged in 2023, with a 16% increase compared to …
Read More »Oil rises as markets focus on tight supplies
Oil prices rose in early trading on Wednesday, as markets focused on tight supplies ahead of winter and a “soft landing” for the US economy. By 0015 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 33 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $94.29 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 31 …
Read More »Gold pushed lower below $1900, on higher rate bets, soaring T-yields
On the background of accelerating interest rate bets and amid skyrocketing Treasury yields, as well as the Federal Reserve’s conviction that interest rates will stay high for a considerable amount of time, gold prices have declined around $1900. At the time of writing, the precious metal is trading at $1899.90 …
Read More »Could Brent’s break above $100 be sustainable?
The price of oil has increased by more than 25% so far this quarter. Analysts predict that Brent will surpass $100 in the near future. They do not think it will be sustainable, though. The last time Brent was seen trading above $92 a barrel.Although the oil price surge is …
Read More »Oil prices fall as expectations of an interest rate hike overshadow supply scarcity
Oil prices fell in early trading on Tuesday amid concerns that fuel demand will be affected by major central banks keeping interest rates high for longer, even as supply is expected to tighten. Brent crude futures fell 87 cents to $92.42 a barrel by 0630 GMT, while US West Texas …
Read More »Gold is struggling to hold on to $1,915
Gold buyers are finding it difficult to maintain $1,915.00 for Monday. The Gold Index is tumbling to new lows due to a strong US dollar. Analysts predict that Gold will hit $2,200 by the end of the year, but there are still policy risks. On Monday, gold fell further, hitting …
Read More »WTI retreats as Russia lifts fuel ban
Russia is making news headlines concerning the oil sector on Monday. WTI crude oil has lost more than 0.45% of its value after reaching a high of $90.34. WTI’s three-week surge was ended by the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates while predicting higher rates for the upcoming year. Oil …
Read More »Russia makes minor amendments to the fuel export ban
A government document showed on Monday that the Russian government agreed to some amendments to the fuel export ban, lifting restrictions on fuel used to supply some ships, and diesel that contains a high percentage of sulfur. Moscow also lifted restrictions on the export of fuel that Russian Railways and …
Read More »Oil rises as investors focus on tight supplies
Oil prices rose on Monday as investors focused on expectations of tighter supplies after Moscow issued a temporary ban on fuel exports amid continuing concerns that another interest rate hike could dampen demand. Brent crude futures increased 69 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $93.96 a barrel by 0646 GMT, after …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, September 18-22
The first interest rate cut in the USA is now expected in July 2024, pushed out from the June rate cut priced in before. The Fed’s updated economic outlook shows that the US economy has held up better than expected, with a modest cooling to 1.5% annual growth in 2024 …
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