Oil prices fell on Tuesday, extending losses of about two percent in the previous session, as a stronger dollar and an increase in coronavirus infections in China led to fears of slowing global demand. By 0342 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 27 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $ 95.92 a …
Read More »Germany rejects supporting joint EU debt amid energy crisis
Germany has no plans to back a joint European Union debt issuance according to a government source. This statement comes to reject prior news from the European session, so, according to the source, Germany does not support joint EU debt to encounter the looming energy crisis.The government source told Reuters …
Read More »Gold Retreats On Stronger US Dollar, Yields
As US CPI data is eyed, gold prices dropped significantly lower on Monday. Not only did the price take out $1,675, but it has also made a low of $1,665.77, taking on a key support area as the markets remain focused on the hawkish stance of the Fed.Gold dropped from …
Read More »Oil reacts to recession fears amid tight supply prospects
Oil prices retreated by 1% on Monday as investors are concerned about economic storm clouds that could foretell a looming global recession and erosion of fuel demand amid probable tight supply .Brent crude futures fell 96 cents, or 1%, to $96.96 a barrel by 11:31 a.m. EDT (1531 GMT). West …
Read More »Gold hits one-week low amid fears of US interest rate hike
Gold prices fell to their lowest level in a week on Monday, after US jobs data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates sharply. Spot gold prices fell 0.5% to $1,686.55 an ounce by 0623 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since October 3. US …
Read More »Oil is falling from its highest level in five weeks
Oil prices fell on Monday from five-week highs as the market took profits following strong gains last week amid expectations of tight supplies after the OPEC+ decision to cut production and before the European Union imposed a ban on Russian oil. Brent crude futures fell 81 cents, or 0.8 percent, …
Read More »Markets’ Weekly Recap, October 3-10
The latest escalation in the Russia-Ukraine has been sending waves of fear to almost all financial assets, following an explosion that destroyed a part of the bridge in Crimea which is crucial for Russia’s war supplies. Escalation also contributed to the market’s sour sentiment. On the same line could be …
Read More »Oil Finishes Week With Significant Gains
Crude oil prices were able to finish the trading week with significant gains. WTI rose more than $10 per barrel this week as OPEC+ agreed to slash its production for November by 2 million barrels per day.The November contract WTI prices rose to $92.64 (+4.43%) at the time of writing …
Read More »Gold price encounters big risk ahead of CPI data
Gold is trading at $1693.70 per ounce at the time of writing versus Thursday’s closing price at $1711.75. So, the gold market tends to be at risk despite its sudden recovery above $1,700 an ounce during the week. Gold failed to hold the $1700 level for long. Analysts point to …
Read More »Gold stabilizes ahead of US jobs data
Gold prices stabilized on Friday, October 7, ahead of a US jobs report that may support investors’ expectations regarding the path of the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, and is heading towards the largest weekly increase since March. By 01:23 GMT, there was little change in gold in …
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