Commodities

Gold prices have shot higher on a hint of dovishness in today’s interest rate statement and policy decision by the Federal Open Market committee. The vote was unanimous in favour of the policy whereby the Fed hiked by 75bps, setting the target range at 3.75% – 4.00%. Gold is up …

Oil prices fell on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected rate hike, but expectations of a decline in US crude inventories and European sanctions on Russian oil limited losses. Brent crude fell 56 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $ 94.09 a barrel by 1027 GMT, while US West Texas …

Gold price advances in the North American session benefiting from the retreating US Treasury yields which weakened the US dollar, following the release of solid US data, specifically factory activity. Traders observed a risk-on in the equities market, spurred by speculations that China is adjusting to exit its zero-tolerance Covid-19 …

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday, paring losses incurred in the previous session, while the dollar slipped to reduce the impact of sweeping restrictions to combat Covid-19 in China, stoking fears of slowing fuel demand in the second-largest crude consumer in the world. the scientist. Brent crude futures …

Gold prices rose on Tuesday as the US dollar and bond yields declined, although investors were cautious as markets awaited policy expectations from the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting starting later Tuesday. And gold rose in immediate trading 0.5% to $ 1641.43 an ounce by 0548 GMT, after earlier touching its …

US President Joe Biden on Monday called on oil and gas companies to use their record profits to cut costs for Americans and increase production, or pay a higher tax rate, as he struggled to rein in gasoline prices a week before the midterm congressional elections. In remarks at the …

US President Biden warned, on Monday, that oil companies would face a “higher tax” on their excess profits if they don’t reinvest in increasing output so as to bring prices at the pump down. “They have a responsibility to act in the interest of their consumers, their community and their …

Gold prices rebounded to $1636.72 per ounce after briefly falling to below $1620. Broad US Dollar strength ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting keeps the precious metals segment under pressure. Gold price slid for the second consecutive day as the US Dollar advances, ahead of the Federal Reserve Open Market …

European natural gas prices fell during Monday’s trading after two consecutive days of gains, as unusually warm weather curbed demand and eased concerns about a winter supply shortage. Higher temperatures above normal delayed the build-up of gas demand in the European region, allowing storage sites that were already more full …

Gold prices headed for a 7th consecutive monthly loss Monday, October 31st due to pressure from inflated US interest rates as cautious investors focus on the US Federal Reserve meeting for clues on its future position. The price of gold settled in spot transactions at $ 1642.55 an ounce at …