Commodities

Oil prices maintained most of the gains achieved on Wednesday in early trading on Thursday, while markets assessed a sudden drop in US crude stocks against the possibility of weak demand after the Federal Reserve Chairman hinted at the possibility of further interest rate hikes. And by 0015 GMT, Brent …

Financial markets were focusing on the Fed Chairman Powell’s testimony. Gold retreated on Wednesday even as the US dollar fell and bond yields climbed. The Gold Index declined from the $1,939.57 high to the $1,919.24 low. Markets were reacting to the congressional testimony from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on …

Gold prices fell on the rise of the dollar on Wednesday, as investors await clues about interest rates from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress. And gold in instant transactions fell 0.1 percent to 1934.20 dollars an ounce by 1112 GMT, and its movements are limited to …

On Wednesday, oil prices extended losses for the third day in a row, on the back of the dollar’s rise thanks to the recovery of the US housing market, while demand concerns persisted, fearing that monetary stimulus in China will not be enough to revive growth. Brent crude futures fell …

Gold price remains pressured after breaking 100-DMA support during three-day downtrend. Risk aversion underpins US Dollar strength and weighs on the Gold Index. Fears of economic slowdown originating from China, higher rates in the West roil sentiment and favuor gold sellers. Fed’s Jerome Powell’s bi-annual Testimony will be crucial to …

The WTI fell to a five-day low of $69.82 before edging higher to $70.63 at the ti9me of writing, seeing more than 1.50% losses. PBoC rate cuts fueled energy demand concerns among Oil traders.World indexes declined following the decision signaling a negative market sentiment. On Tuesday, the West Texas Intermediate …

Gold rose on Tuesday as the dollar fell, but gains remained limited as traders await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress later this week to get a clearer picture of the path of interest rates. Gold spot transactions increased 0.15 percent to $ 1952.98 an ounce by 0926 …

Chinese government data showed on Tuesday that oil imports from Russia rose to an unprecedented level in May, as private refineries continued to flock to Russia’s Espoo and Urals crudes at discounted prices amid sanctions imposed on them. According to data from the General Administration of Customs, total oil imports …

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after China cut its benchmark lending rates less than expected, raising further concerns about the outlook for oil demand in the world’s largest crude importer. Brent crude fell five cents to $76.04 a barrel at 0310 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery …

Under pressure from the US dollar’s recent, gold price has been declining since the beginning of daily trading, Monday, amid the American Juneteenth holiday amid thin liquidity and the absence of catalysts that would move the markets.Gold futures fell to $1,950 an ounce, compared to the previous daily closing of …