Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Thursday, extending gains after data showed consumer prices in the United States fell unexpectedly in December, supported by optimism about the demand outlook in China. The US Consumer Price Index fell 0.1%, indicating that inflation is now on a continuing downward trend. …
Read More »Gold is gaining luster as bets of a US interest rate hike decline
Gold prices rose on Friday, heading for a fourth consecutive week of gains, supported by a weaker dollar and expectations of a slower rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to $1,898.57 an ounce at 0234 GMT. Its prices have risen 1.8 percent so far this …
Read More »Nord Stream back to headlines with Russian Accusations To Sweden
In 2022, leaks were spotted in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, presumably caused by explosions that Sweden investigated to later conclude it was likely the result of serious sabotage, and now Russia is complaining that Sweden is hiding something and unwilling to share its investigation’s findings. Russia accused …
Read More »Survey: OPEC+ Output Increased By 140,000 Bpd In December
The combined crude oil output by OPEC+ group rose by 140,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 42.71 million bpd in December, but the cartel was still 1.8 million bpd below its target, according to the Platts survey by S&P Global Commodity Insights. Russia’s output was almost unchanged, while Nigeria saw …
Read More »Gold prices rise with the support of the dollar’s decline
Gold prices rose today, Thursday, supported by the decline in the dollar, while investors await US inflation data that may affect the path of the Federal Reserve (US Central Bank) regarding interest rates. And gold in spot transactions increased 0.4% to 1883 dollars an ounce, and US gold futures rose …
Read More »Oil stabilizes ahead of US inflation Data
Oil prices were largely steady on Thursday, giving up early gains, as anticipation ahead of the release of US inflation data offset expectations of improving demand in China. Brent crude settled at $82.67 a barrel by 0725 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell four cents, or 0.05 percent, …
Read More »Could CPI data push gold prices above $1,900?
Gold futures were at an eight-month high, climbing 14% since late November to hit $1,882 per ounce earlier on Wednesday. At the time of writing the precious metal is trading at $1876.80 per ounce.Investors normally flock to assets that offer regular returns, such as government bonds, when interest rates are …
Read More »How commodities react to monetary policy, China’s news
On Wednesday, the metal rose 1.1% to $9,013.50 on the London Metal Exchange (LME), posting its fifth consecutive daily gain. At the time of writing, the key industrial metal is trading at $4.17 per pound for the first time since June, versus the previous closing price on Tuesday at $4.07. …
Read More »Goldman: Oil could surge up to $110 by Q3
Commodity prices, particularly crude oil, are expected to corelate will China’s reopening after Lunar New Year celebrations later in January, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.“What is the best reopening play? It is oil,” Jeff Currie, the bank’s global head of commodities research said in a Bloomberg Television interview on …
Read More »Gold attempts to surge on slower Fed rate hikes expectation
Gold futures were at an eight-month high, climbing 14% since late November to hit $1,882 per ounce on Wednesday. At the time of writing the precious metal is hovering around $1872 per ounce.Gold has got the opportunity to shine again, as investors are betting that the aim of cooling hot …
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