Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told the official Tass news agency that Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to Europe through the Yamal-Europe pipeline. “The European market is still important with the continued gas shortage, and we have every opportunity to resume supplies,” TASS quoted Novak as saying …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 23/12/2022
The US dollar showed signs of recovery in a bullish correction, supported by positive US data that has fueled speculation that the Fed will pursue fighting inflation in 2023.The dollar remained mostly flat for the day in low-volume holiday markets, trading around 104.34. The index has stuck to a range …
Read More »Crude oil surges $3 on Russia’s output-linked signals
On Friday, crude oil prices settled about $3 per barrel higher for a second straight week of gains following Moscow said it could reduce crude output in response to the G7 price cap on Russia’s energy exports.Brent crude settled at $83.92, up by $2.94 or 3.6%, while U.S. West Texas …
Read More »WTI Crude oil surges on supply worries
On Friday, Russia announced it might cut oil output early in January. The US markets are due to close earlier on Friday amid the Christmas holidays.The American WTI crude price retreated modestly after reaching a fresh monthly high. Crude oil prices are up on Friday, with the West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »Oil is rising thanks to the expected decline in Russian exports
Oil prices rose on Friday amid expectations of lower Russian crude exports from the Baltic region this month, alleviating fears that a severe winter storm in the United States could wipe out holiday fuel demand growth. And by 0148 GMT, Brent crude rose 88 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $ …
Read More »Gold is confining to a narrow range as focus shifts to inflation data
Gold prices moved in a narrow range on Friday in thin trade as cautious traders await economic data due later in the day to assess the Federal Reserve’s stance on an interest rate hike. By 0238 GMT, gold was stable at $1,792.80 an ounce. US gold futures rose 0.4 percent …
Read More »Oil retreats on fears linked to rate hiking, tighter US stockpiles
Airlines cancelled nearly 2,000 US flights scheduled for Thursday and Friday in the United States, disrupting holiday travel for thousands and sending a bearish signal for travel fuel demand.Also keeping a lid on prices was a rising U.S. dollar and fall in equities, said Jim Ritterbusch of Ritterbusch and Associates, …
Read More »Gold retreats following US data
Gold is getting under pressure as US yields jump after Thursday’s US data. The US GDP for the third quarter was revised from 2.9% to 3.2%, meanwhile Wall Street extends losses and the US Dollar surges on the back of the data.Gold prices sharply retreated from nearly $1,820, reaching levels …
Read More »Gold is moving in a narrow range ahead of US economic data
Gold prices moved in a narrow range on Thursday as cautious investors awaited US economic data due later in the day, which could affect the pace of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. And gold recorded in instant transactions $ 1814.03 an ounce by 1118 GMT. And US gold futures …
Read More »Gold is moving in a narrow range as traders await economic data
Gold rose on Thursday, supported by a weak dollar amid weak trading due to the holiday season, but prices moved in a narrow range as market participants await economic data in search of more guidance. Gold in instant transactions rose 0.2 percent to $ 1818.40 an ounce by 0225 GMT. …
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