Commodities

Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday, amid an unexpected increase in US crude and fuel inventories, global economic uncertainty and China’s reopening of its economy. Brent crude futures rose 53 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $80.63 a barrel by 0921 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 41 cents, …

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, giving up gains from the previous session, after sector data revealed an unexpected increase in US crude and fuel inventories, which raised concerns about fuel demand. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 59 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $74.53 a barrel by 0134 GMT, while …

Gold rose to its highest level in eight months on Wednesday, supported by the dollar’s decline, but it is still moving in a relatively narrow range as investors await inflation data that may affect the Federal Reserve (US Central Bank) raising interest rates. And by 0615 GMT, spot gold prices …

WTI crude oil rose for a fourth-straight session, on Tuesday. WTI price is boosted by optimism due to the reopening of China’s borders. The Federal Reserve is expected to finetune the pace of future rate hiking in the light of Thursday’s reading of Consumer Price Index, in focus. The US …

 Gold prices held steady on Tuesday as traders looked ahead to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech for more clarity about the central bank’s rate-hike plans. Spot gold was little changed at $1,870.89 per ounce by 1251 GMT, trading in a narrow $10 range. U.S. gold futures were …

Gold price holds onto latest gains as the rally in Wall Street continues. Monday’s weaker US Dollar offers support to the Gold Index that continues to look forward to $1,880.Strong demand for Treasury bonds as market participants await a less hawkish Fed. Gold prices are holding up and near the …

The Russian ruble started the first days of full trading in the new year on the rise, and rose from levels that are the lowest in 6 months, which it reached in volatile transactions in late 2022. The ruble advanced 1.4% against the dollar on Monday, January 9, to reach …

Oil prices rose on Monday, a day after an influx of travellers into China following the reopening of borders raised expectations for fuel demand and partially offset fears of a global recession. Brent crude futures rose 90 cents, or 1.2 percent, to $79.47 a barrel by 0520 GMT, while US …

Gold prices have extended its gains after the US Nonfarm Payrolls showed the US economy added more jobs than estimates while the rate of unemployed Americans edged lower. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades volatile around $1,861 per ounce versus the previous closing price at 1832.49. The US Bureau …

Oil prices rose about 1 percent on Friday, extending gains from the previous session, after data showed a decline in fuel stocks in the wake of the winter storm that swept the United States at the end of last year. And by 0203 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 79 cents, …