Commodities

Gold is trading at $1922 per ounce at the time of writing, up by +0.46% versus the previous closing price. During the months of April and May, the price of Gold breached the $2,000 mark and was only within a few Dollars away of the record high. Analysts even expect …

A survey revealed that signs of a slowdown appeared in the British economy this month, and that inflation pressures remain high. The survey was published a day after the Bank of England raised interest rates sharply and said it was ready to do more to curb inflation. An initial reading …

Beijing on Friday raised its hot weather alert to “red,” the highest level in a color system for weather warnings, with temperatures in many parts of the Chinese capital reaching 40 degrees Celsius. The Beijing Meteorological Administration said the capital’s official temperature, measured from the Southern Suburbs Observatory, was 40 …

On Friday, gold prices are heading for the largest weekly loss since February, as the dollar received support from expectations of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates again this year, which pushed the non-yielding yellow metal to its lowest level in more than three months. By 0246 GMT, spot gold …

Gold Price renewed three-month low after five-day losing streak. It looks pressured on the hawkishness adopted recently by central banks. This hawkish stance amplifies economic fears and underpin the American currency’s demand, weighing on the Gold Index. Mostly upbeat US data, positive statements by Fed Chair Jerome Powell also bolstered …

The Natural Gas Index (XNG/USD) is trading at $2.637 MMBtu, at the time of writing, entering the US session on Thursday. Natural gas price pulls back after gas storage data beats estimates. In other words, natural gas corrects on intraday charts after Natural Gas Storage data shows an unexpected rise …

Recent rate increases by central banks, headed by the BoE on Thursday, fuel concerns about a decline in oil demand. Despite recent decreases in OPEC+ output and an unexpected drop in US petroleum stocks, WTI declines. In light of worries about an economic downturn, traders are turning their attention to …

The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani will discuss maintaining fair prices in global energy markets when they meet on Thursday in Moscow at 1100 GMT.

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 …