Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday, after a spike in COVID-19 cases in China revived fears of a drop in fuel consumption in the world’s top crude oil importer. Brent crude futures fell $1.07, or 1.15 percent, to $92.07 a barrel by 1005 GMT, after falling …
Read More »Gold hits 3-month high as dollar slips
Gold prices hit a three-month high on Tuesday as the dollar fell, amid hopes the Federal Reserve will ease its policy of raising interest rates in the future. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $1,779.94 an ounce by 0745 GMT, its highest since August 17. US gold futures rose 0.4 percent …
Read More »Oil dragged down by firmer dollar, China’s COVID news
Oil prices settled around $3 lower on Monday, dragged down by the stronger dollar while surging coronavirus cases in China dashed hopes of a swift reopening of the economy for the world’s biggest crude importer.Brent crude futures settled down $2.85, or 3%, at $93.14 a barrel after gaining 1.1% on …
Read More »Oil gives up gains on rising COVID-19 cases in China and dollar’s strength
Oil prices pared their previous gains and fell Monday, November 14, affected by the rise in the dollar and the increase in Corona virus infections in major Chinese cities, which dashed hopes of reopening the economy of the world’s largest importer of crude. Brent and US West Texas Intermediate crude …
Read More »Oil prices rise, supported by hopes of increasing Chinese demand
Oil prices rose about 1 percent on Monday, extending gains from the previous session, as China eased some of its strict protocols to combat the Coronavirus, raising hopes of a recovery in economic activity and demand in the world’s largest importer of crude. Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »Gold retreats from three-month high as dollar rises
Gold prices fell on Monday from a three-month high reached in the previous session as the dollar and US bond yields rose after a senior Federal Reserve official warned that the board was not easing its fight against inflation. And the price of gold in spot transactions 0.5 percent to …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 11/11/2022
Global stocks rallied on Friday for a second day on hopes cooler US inflation would lead to less aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, an outlook that pushed the dollar to its biggest two-day drop in 13 years.Economic DataMSCI’s all-country world index rose 1.91%, lifting it to its …
Read More »What is next after gold’s best week in more than 2 years?
The price action of gold, next week, will look for direction mostly from the US dollar which attains a special standing as the key driver for gold’s ability to continue to this week’s rally.Gold is quickly becoming the asset to watch amid hot inflation as well as when inflation starts …
Read More »WTI still positive, despite retreating from $90.00 highs
WTI is trimming some of its weekly losses and seems boosted by a weaker US dollar. At the time of writing, WTI crude is trading at $88.26 per barrel as easing inflation in the United States destabilized the dollar as traders look forward to less aggressive Fed’s stance. China’s refineries …
Read More »Gold heads for its best week in more than two years
Gold prices are headed for their biggest gain in more than two years after extending their gains on Friday, as signs of slowing inflation boosted hopes that the Federal Reserve may shift to easing monetary policy. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,756.54 an ounce by 1127 GMT, after rising more …
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