Oil prices held steady on Tuesday after gaining more than $1 in the previous session, as traders assessed U.S. production concerns following Hurricane Francine, alongside expectations of lower U.S. crude stockpiles and the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision. Brent crude futures for November remained unchanged at $72.77 per barrel …
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Oil prices extended their gains on Tuesday, supported by production disruptions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Francine and expectations of a drop in U.S. crude inventories. The market is also anticipating a positive sentiment shift ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Brent and U.S. …
Read More »Gold Prices Dip Slightly but Hold Near Record Highs Ahead of Fed Decision
Gold prices edged lower in Asian trade on Tuesday, but remained near record highs as expectations grew for a substantial interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this week. The metal’s strong performance has been fueled by a weakening U.S. dollar and falling Treasury yields, driven by speculation …
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The selling sentiment that was undermining the dollar on Monday persisted, as traders continued to assign more weight to the possibility that the Fed might shock the markets by lowering interest rates by a half percentage point on Wednesday. For the third straight day, the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell, …
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Amid increasing speculations that the Fed would cut interest rates by a larger margin later this week, gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade, earlier on Monday. Though Trump seemed uninjured, reports of a second attempt on the Republican presidential nominee’s life reportedly increased demand for safe haven …
Read More »Oil Prices Inch Higher Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation, Weaker China Data Caps Gains
Oil prices saw a slight uptick in early trading on Monday, supported by growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this week. However, the gains were tempered by ongoing concerns about weak economic data from China and demand uncertainties. Brent and U.S. Crude Prices …
Read More »Gold Hits Record High Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation and Trump Assassination Attempt
Gold prices surged to a record high in Asian trading on Monday, driven by heightened speculation that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates more aggressively later this week. Adding to the bullish sentiment for safe-haven assets were reports of a second assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, …
Read More »XAU/USD Hits All-time High as Rate Cut Optimism Accelerates
Gold prices have been on a remarkable ascent, reaching new all-time highs as investors flock to the precious metal amid a confluence of favorable factors. The combination of a weakening US Dollar, rising geopolitical tensions, and increasing expectations for a bolder Fed rate cut has propelled gold prices to unprecedented …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S. Gulf Disruptions Despite Lingering Demand Concerns
Oil prices extended their upward momentum on Friday, driven by production disruptions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, where Hurricane Francine forced the evacuation of platforms ahead of its landfall on the Louisiana coast. This rally comes after a rocky start to the week that saw Brent crude briefly dip …
Read More »Gold Hits Record High on Fed Rate Cut Speculation, Tight U.S. Presidential Race
Gold prices surged to an all-time high during Asian trading on Friday, driven by persistent speculation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the coming week. Increased demand for the safe-haven asset amid uncertainties surrounding the U.S. presidential election further boosted the yellow metal’s appeal. Gold continued its …
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