Commodities

Navigating the Challenges and Risks: The economic storm brewing within China’s borders threatens to unleash a global tempest of unprecedented proportions. Once a symbol of rapid economic growth and development, China is now grappling with a complex web of challenges that could have far-reaching consequences. The country’s debt-laden property market, …

On Friday, Brent finished at its lowest level since December 2021, down to $70.6 per barrel—its lowest level since March 2023. WTI dropped to $67.2, a 14-month low. Brent saw a weekly loss of about 10%, which was made worse by the contract rollover at the beginning of the month. …

The main cause of the current pessimistic assessment is growing demand fears following disappointing economic statistics from the three major oil demand regions: the US, China, and Europe. This has resulted in a rise in risk aversion.It appears that there has been an overstatement of the price reduction. Consequently, pressure …

Oil prices edged down on Tuesday, as concerns over weak Chinese demand outweighed supply disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Francine and continued global oversupply risks. Brent crude futures dipped by 4 cents, or 0.06%, to $72.80 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell by 10 cents, …

In an interview conducted by Kuwait Television, Mohamed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented and analyzed the performance of key assets in the financial markets. How do we understand the reaction of U.S. indices after the …

Dubai TV interviewed Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Society of Technical Analysts. Let’s start with the U.S. labor market data, which came in mixed. How did the markets interpret it, and how did it reflect on the movement of …

Gold prices edged lower in Asian trade on Tuesday, as traders awaited crucial U.S. inflation data to gauge the Federal Reserve’s stance on potential interest rate cuts. Spot gold dipped 0.1% to $2,502.07 an ounce, while December gold futures also fell 0.1% to $2,531.0 an ounce. Despite the slight decline, …

The US Dollar continued its upward trajectory on Monday, despite a general decline in US Treasury yields. This positive sentiment reflects steady expectations that the Federal Reserve will implement a rate cut at its upcoming meeting.The US Dollar Index (DXY) reached its highest level in three days, approaching 101.80. Investors …

Gold prices have remained relatively stable in recent weeks, fluctuating within a well-defined range. While the precious metal briefly touched new all-time highs following the release of the August Nonfarm Payrolls report, it has since retreated slightly. Gold trades up and down within a range under its record highs. US …

Oil futures rose by around 1% on Monday, recovering from last week’s steep losses as a potential hurricane neared the U.S. Gulf Coast, a critical area for refining. Brent crude climbed 67 cents, or 0.94%, to $71.73 per barrel by 0901 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 68 …