Oil prices were little changed in early trading on Monday, as Russia continued its plans to cut its production further to support prices, while rising crude inventories in the United States and rising risks from global inflation weighed on prices. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were trading at $76.36 …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, Feb 20-24
Risky assets retreated following Friday’s inflation report, with bitcoin losing about $762.36 to trade below $23,190.00, within a few dollars of its lowest level of this week. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 1.9%, and S&P 500 futures are lower by 1.4%. The January PCE Price Index unexpectedly rose to 5.4% …
Read More »Crude oil higher in daily trading, flat for the week
Oil edged higher in the volatile US trading session on Friday. For the week, oil is flat as crude prices are boosted by expectations of lower Russian exports. WTI is seemingly pressured by rising US inventories as well as concerns over global economic activity.Brent crude futures earlier traded at $83.16 …
Read More »US data has subjected gold to fresh pressure
The US dollar and yields rise further after Friday’s US economic data. US Core PCE rose above expectations in January. Gold reacted by hitting fresh weekly lows near $1,810. Gold prices dropped further after the beginning of the US trading session amid a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury bond …
Read More »A slight decline in gold due to concerns about rates
Gold prices fell slightly on Friday as investors worried that stronger-than-expected recent US economic data could prompt the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates for a longer period. Spot gold fell 0.1 percent to $1,821.80 an ounce, by 0745 GMT. While US gold futures rose 0.2 percent to $1,831.00. …
Read More »Oil is rising, supported by fears of a reduction in Russian supplies
Oil prices extended their gains for the second consecutive session on Friday, as the impact of expectations of lower exports from Russia outweighed the increase in inventories in the United States. By 0215 GMT, Brent crude futures were up 61 cents, or 0.7 percent, at $82.82 a barrel. West Texas …
Read More »Reuters sources: Russia plans to reduce its oil exports by up to 25%
According to a press report, Russia plans to implement significant cuts to its oil exports in order to raise the price of crude for the West. And according to what sources told Reuters, Russia may reduce shipments from its western export hubs by up to 25% by March. The sources …
Read More »WTI rises despite increasing US inventories
The Western Texas Intermediate crude prices advance more than 2%, trimming its Wednesday losses that were mainly the result of the stronger US dollar. US stockpiles have increased the most since 2021, as reported by the US Energy Information Agency. The US crude is trading at $75.43 at the time …
Read More »Friday’s PCE data will be next chance for gold’s trend change
Gold price triggered another bearish run after FOMC Minutes showed a hawkish stance by Fed officials. The US dollar stays dominant across the board despite US Gross Domestic Product disappointing on the second estimate for Q4 2022.Gold price keeps trending lower on Thursday after a bearish Wednesday, where the precious …
Read More »Gold rose as US Dollar fell and interest rate expectations limited gains
Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by a slight decline in the dollar, but the odds that interest rates in the United States will remain high for a longer period limit the gains of the yellow metal. Gold in instant transactions rose 0.3 percent to $ 1830.90 an ounce by …
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