EU Commission chief von der Leyen’s plan to travel to see Hungary’s Orban yielded no breakthrough. The president of the European Commission has wanted Hungary to agree to stop importing Russian oil, but eventually failed to reach agreement with Hungary on Monday to secure the country’s backing for an oil …
Read More »Gold bounces nearer $1,850 as investors await US inflation
The Gold Price Index has witnessed a minor bounce after slipping near the previous week’s low at $1,850.47. A minor receptive buying has been observed but value buying can drive the precious metal higher. The bright metal has displayed a sheer downside on Monday amid broader strength in the US …
Read More »Growth Concerns, Strong USD Drive Investors Away From Metals
A week that saw a continued deterioration in the global growth outlook driven by extended China lockdowns, a stronger dollar and increasingly aggressive rate hike signals from members of the US Fed. The week highlighted how traders positioned themselves ahead of last Wednesday’s FOMC meeting. During the week US ten-year …
Read More »Gold’s large selling program could be imminent
The price of gold has remained in the hands of the bears as the US dollar surged to print a new 20-year high at the start of the week. The negative market sentiment stems from the risks associated with China’s COVID crisis, the Ukraine crisis, supply chain risks and what …
Read More »Oil prices fall due to global economic concerns
Oil prices fell on Monday along with stock markets in Asia on fears that a global recession could slash oil demand, while investors looked ahead to European Union talks on a Russian oil embargo that is expected to tighten global supplies. By 0153 GMT, Brent crude prices fell 28 cents, …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, 2 – 6 May
The Fed hiked rates by 50 basis points. But Chair Jerome Powell’s comments briefly ignited a sharp rally across markets after saying that Fed wasn’t considering raising rates by 75 basis points in the near future. Assets rallied across the board on Wednesday after Powell’s comments; downplaying the likelihood of …
Read More »Baker Hughes: More US oil rigs for seventh week in a row
US energy firms last week added oil and natural gas rigs for a seventh week in a row amid high prices and prodding by the government, although most shale producers were prioritizing shareholder returns over new spending on production.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, …
Read More »Gold Records Minimal Gains Around $1885
The precious metal prepares to finish the week with losses near 0.60% as high US Treasury yields, led by the 10-year, around 3.12%, keep gold prices under pressure. Gold persists downward pressured, and it seems that it would finish the week with losses of around 0.60%, extending its fall from …
Read More »Oil rises as supply concerns persist
Oil prices rose for the third consecutive session on Friday, shrugging off concerns about global economic growth as looming European Union sanctions on Russian oil raised the possibility of a supply shortage. Brent crude futures rose $2.08, or 1.88%, to $112.98 a barrel by 0922 GMT, while US West Texas …
Read More »Gold falls as the dollar rises
Gold prices fell on Friday and appeared to be poised for a third consecutive weekly loss as the dollar and Treasury yields rose after the Federal Reserve’s strong stance, while investors awaited US jobs data due on Friday. Spot gold fell 0.2 percent to $1,873.75 an ounce by 0742 GMT, …
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