WTI, the US crude oil benchmark retreats more than 3% on Tuesday, due to increased concerns of diminishing demand from China, as the country battles spurring Covid-19 cases amidst increasing worries for a worldwide recession. At the time of writing, WTI is trading at $77.42 per barrel, below its opening …
Read More »Silver sharply advances towards $24.30s
Silver rallied sharply, more than 1.60%, as liquidity conditions improved on Tuesday. The stronger US dollar was no excuse for the Silver Index to print solid gains, bolstered by falling US bond yields.Falling US Treasury yields underpinned the white metal. Wall Street is expected to enjoy a higher open, even …
Read More »Oil is recovering from early losses
Crude oil prices moved in a narrow range on Tuesday, as expectations about the future of demand were affected by a weekly survey that showed shrinking factory activity in China and the International Monetary Fund’s warning that the global economy will face a difficult year. Brent crude futures recovered from …
Read More »Retail commodity investors’ fears accelerate about volatility
Though commodities have been the best-performing asset class for two years, according to Bank of America, experts have warned of market volatility as trading volumes of gold, oil, silver and copper have surged Retail investors are attracted to commodity trading after two consecutive years of plentiful returns, despite concerns that …
Read More »The People’s Bank of China extends trading hours on yuan for foreigners
China has announced an extension of trading hours for foreigners on the yuan with the aim of supporting the currency’s popularity. Trading on the yuan will close at 3 am local time instead of 11:30 pm, starting on January 3, according to the People’s Bank of China. This decision comes …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, December 26-30
For the last three days of trading in the previous week, most trading has been done amid thin market, namely with the number of buyers and sellers at a minimum. This brought about significant volatility and low liquidity.Volatility was on the rise during the last hour of trading of the …
Read More »Gold unable to consolidate above $1,820
Gold prices are able to print new highs on Friday, but have difficulties holding above the $1,820 level, while silver hits fresh lows. Volatility prevails during the final hours of 2022 across financial markets.Gold prices are hovering around $1,820 about to end 2022 practically flat for an eventful year. On …
Read More »Oil is about to end 2022 on a high after a turbulent year marred by tight supplies
Oil prices rose on Friday and were on course for the second year in a row, albeit small, in a year marked by tight supplies due to conflict in Ukraine, a strong dollar and weak demand from China, the world’s biggest crude importer. Brent crude futures were up 44 cents, …
Read More »Gold loses its luster for the second year
Gold prices stabilized on Friday, but were set to incur a loss for the second year in a row, as the Federal Reserve’s hike in interest rates severely weakened the attractiveness of non-yielding bullion. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,818.19 an ounce at 0540 GMT. US gold futures fell …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 29/12/2022
Amid thin market conditions, the US Dollar retreated on Thursday. Positive market sentiment madde a very good day for US equities. Key DevelopmentsChinese news headlines triggered several market reactions. On Wednesday, financial markets were on alert after Italy reported that roughly 50% of the passengers of two flights arriving in …
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