Oil prices stabilized on Thursday, after falling for three days, affected by the renewal of anti-Covid-19 restrictions in China, the largest importer of crude in the world, as well as by traders’ anticipation of US inflation data that may provide indications regarding future interest rate hikes. By 0534 hrs, Brent …
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Gold is now some steps back in the hands of the bears as traders await the key US CPI data. Gold is currently under pressure following, dropping at the turn of the past hour after a spike to the day’s highs, trapping breakout traders long when the US treasury notes …
Read More »WTI losses extend below $86 on Chinese demand-linked concerns
Oil prices have declined for the third consecutive day, to reach levels near $86. Concerns about a decline on demand from China are weighing on prices. US crude stockpiles increased above expectations last week.Front-month WTI crude futures are depreciating for the third consecutive day on Wednesday. Concerns about a potential …
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Gold prices fluctuate in the New York session amid the uncertainty of midterm elections in the United States. US Treasury yields are rising behind the US Dollar’s surge, which is up more than 0.50% against most G8 peers.Gold Price Analysis: Testing the 100-day EMA, which, once broken, would shift the …
Read More »Gold retreats from a month’s peak as the dollar and US bond yields rise
Gold fell on Wednesday from a one-month high hit in the previous session. Yet, prices remained in a relatively narrow range, as investors remain cautious in anticipation of US inflation data due this week. Spot gold fell 0.2 percent to $1,709.60 an ounce by 0644 GMT. US gold futures fell …
Read More »Oil falls on rising US inventories, fears of COVID-19 in China
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after data showed that US crude stocks rose more than expected amid fears that demand for fuel will be dented by the increase in Covid-19 cases in China, the world’s largest importer of crude. Brent crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $94.92 …
Read More »WTI retreats below $90 on concerns about China, US elections
Oil price retreated on fresh fears about Chinese demand. The US dollar’s reversal has failed to support crude prices. WTI falls beyond 2% on the day to hit session lows near $90.00. Oil prices have extended losses for the second consecutive trading day on Tuesday, as hopes about a relaxation …
Read More »Gold set to close with over $38 gain in one big day
Gold and silver prices are sharply jumping up, with gold hitting a four-week high and trading back above $1,700.00 in late-morning US trading Tuesday and even to $1,713.34 at the time of writing versus the pervious closing price at $167548 per ounce on Monday.Silver hit a more-then-four-month high today. The …
Read More »Gold jumps to 5-week high, approaching $1700
Gold price creeps higher amid the lack of US economic data as investors observe the results of the US mid-term elections and October’s CPI. Treasury yields are lower on the day, while expectations for a 50 bps rate hike by the Fed stood above 50%. Gold price is subdued as …
Read More »Gold falls on dollar strength ahead of US midterm elections
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, November 8, due to a slight rise in the dollar, in addition to shifting investors’ attention to inflation data in America, which is expected to be released next Thursday. Markets are awaiting inflation data because of its impact on the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise …
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