Commodities

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by a weak dollar, as investors await more clarity on the Federal Reserve’s position regarding raising interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.7 percent to $1,753.34 an ounce at 0651 GMT. US gold futures rose 0.7 percent to $1,752.60. Bullion prices fell about 1 percent …

Gold continues to decline starting the beginning of the US trading session on Monday, affected by the rise of the US dollar after changing its direction due to the markets’ focus on the current events in China.Gold futures fell to $ 1740 per ounce, versus the previous closing at $ …

Global trade growth is slowing down due to weakening export orders and demand for container shipments and air freight further retreats.The goods barometer calculated by the World Trade Organization sank below its trend levels, in another signal that the global economy is weakening. It has slipped to 96.2, down from …

Gold prices fell on Monday after the dollar rose on demand for a safe haven sparked by protests in several Chinese cities over the strict restrictions to combat the Coronavirus. The spot gold price fell 0.4 percent to $1,748.84 an ounce at 0555 GMT. US gold futures fell 0.3 percent …

Oil futures fell more than $2 a barrel on Monday, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude falling to an 11-month low as protests in China, the largest oil importer, over tough COVID-19 restrictions fueled concerns about demand. Brent crude fell $2.16, or 2.6 percent, to trade at $81.47 a barrel …

Contango is traditionally defined as the case where the commodity market witnesses prices for delivery at later dates that are higher than immediate exchange prices; that is to say, it is a market condition signaling oversupply and a situation where traders exploit the moment to buy for storing oil for …

This week’s coronavirus crisis has impacted West Texas Intermediate crude oil price, on fluctuating expectations about potentially lower demand. Meanwhile, the Eurozone is threatening to impose a cap on Russian oil exports and the floating performance of the US Dollar, all these factors are keeping WTI in a remarkably defensive …

Gold is trading around $1751 per ounce at the time of writing versus the previous closing price; $1754.18 The US dollar’s weakness has helped gold price to test $1,780 per ounce. On the other hand, the Fed’s commitment to fight inflation with tighter monetary policy leaves space for future dollar’s …

Gold prices fell on Friday, with the dollar restoring its upward trajectory, but expectations of a less sharp interest rate hike from the US Central Bank put the yellow metal on the path to achieving a small weekly gain. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.2 percent to $ 1751.49 …

Gold prices rose slightly on Friday, on track for a weekly gain, as it received support from a weaker dollar on signs that the Federal Reserve may soon slow the pace of raising interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,758.41 an ounce by 0223 GMT, and has risen …