The US Dollar posted mixed results, weakening versus the Euro, the Pound, and the Yen, and rising sharply against commodity currencies. Upbeat US data boosted expectations of another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and weighed on US stocks. The deterioration in market sentiment and lower commodity prices …
Read More »Gold retreats on strong labour data ahead of NFP
Gold has experienced a 0.20% loss due to robust US job readings and mounting rate hike expectations, driving US Treasury yields higher. Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan’s hawkish comments and a strong ADP report support the expectation of a July rate hike. Traders anticipate further clues from the upcoming US …
Read More »WTI declines as the US dollar strengthens on US labour data
WTI crude declines by more than 1% as the dollar-denominated commodities are hurt by a stronger US dollar and concern about Fed tightening. Mixed labour market indicators from the US and increased business activity heighten the likelihood of a rate hike in June. Fears of a recession brought on by …
Read More »OPEC Secretary General expects the organization’s market share to rise to 40% by 2040-2045
Al-Arabiya channel quoted the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Haitham Al-Ghais as saying on Thursday that he expects the organization’s market share to rise to 40 percent between 2040-2045. He added that this will happen “after a decrease in production from countries outside the OPEC …
Read More »Gold stabilizes as investors await US economic data
Gold settled Thursday, July 6, as investors await a set of US economic data that may affect the course of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, after publishing the minutes of its June meeting, which supported expectations of raising interest rates for a longer period. By 0241 GMT, gold settled …
Read More »WTI runs out of steam near $72.00 as markets await further key data
The WTI crude oil clings to mild gains around two-week high, up for the third consecutive day. Clear break of six-week-old falling resistance line, weekly bullish channel keep Oil buyers hopeful.Overbought RSI as well as cautious mood prevail across oil markets ahead of key US data. WTI crude oil sellers …
Read More »Gold sharply reverses from weekly highs ahead of FOMC minutes
Gold is suffering from a volatile session for metals as the US dollar performs steadily. After spiking to the highest level since June 23, XAU/USD turned to the downside. Gold is losing momentum, and the reversal could expose $1,900. At the time of writing, the precious metal is trading at …
Read More »Oil prices are falling under the weight of fears of a global economic slowdown
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, erasing gains from the previous session, as fears of a global economic slowdown curbing fuel demand outweighed expectations of further supply cuts due to production cuts announced by Saudi Arabia and Russia for August. Brent crude fell 14 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $76.11 a …
Read More »Oil prices surge 2% as market weighs supply cuts against economic outlook
Tuesday saw a 2% increase in oil prices as traders weighed August production curbs by major producers Saudi Arabia and Russia against a gloomy forecast for the world economy. On Monday, Saudi Arabia announced that it would continue to reduce its voluntary output by 1 million barrels per day (bpd) …
Read More »Gold price benefits from weaker US dollar
Gold futures rose, taking advantage of the decline in the US dollar since the beginning of trading on Tuesday, as stock markets and US Treasury bonds were closed to mark the Independence Day holiday.Gold futures rose to $1,924.69 per ounce, compared to the previous daily closing, which was recorded at …
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