Gold prices rose on Wednesday, supported by a weak dollar and a slight drop in US Treasury yields, while investors awaited more details from talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey. And gold rose in spot transactions 0.4 percent to $ 1926.60 an ounce by 1250 GMT. US gold futures …
Read More »Oil rises with supply shortage and possible new sanctions against Russia
Oil prices reversed their heavy losses, rising more than 2 percent on Wednesday as supply tightened and prospects of new Western sanctions against Russia increased, despite signs of progress in peace talks between Moscow and Kiev. Brent crude futures rose $2.48, or 2.3 percent, to $112.71 a barrel by 1003 …
Read More »Oil prices fall amid positive signs from Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s losses after Russia described peace talks with Ukraine as constructive, and China’s new shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus hit fuel demand. Brent crude fell 2% to end the day at $110.23 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »US wheat and corn prices fall amid hopes for a ceasefire in Ukraine
US wheat futures fell 4% and corn futures fell 4% on Tuesday, as comments from Russia and Ukraine, following talks in Turkey, revived hopes for a ceasefire in a conflict that has disrupted major grain exports from the Black Sea region. The Chicago Board of Trade May wheat futures fell …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 29 March
The US dollar plunged mimicking other safe-haven assets amid renewed hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Risk appetite surged following news headlines indicating a de-escalation of Russian attacks around Kyiv and Chernihiv, as announced by Russia’s mediator Vladimir Medinsky.Ukraine has suggested a new security guarantee system, with …
Read More »Oil Recovers Losses As API Reports Large Crude Inventory Draw
The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that there was a draw this week for crude oil of 3.0 million barrels, compared to analyst predictions of a 1.558 million barrel draw. US crude inventories have shed 80 million barrels since the start of 2021 and about 23 million barrels since the …
Read More »Gold Rebound From Monthly Lows At $1890, Back Above $1910
Gold tumbles to $1890 and then rebounds more than $20. Volatility is set to remain high amid news from Ukraine and sharp moves in the Treasury market. Bearish bias prevails in XUA/USD, more losses seen on a consolidation under $1900.Gold is having another volatile session on Tuesday. Price dropped sharply …
Read More »Breaking: XAU/USD Tumbles Below $1900
As pointed out by Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital, in this morning’s report, The safe-haven yellow metal fell strongly after positive news regarding the progress of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. As a result, the yellow metal gave up the levels of 1900 dollars …
Read More »Oil drops $7 a barrel on positive signals about Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Oil prices fell as much as $7 a barrel during trading on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, after Russia described peace talks with Ukraine as constructive, while fresh shutdowns in China to curb the spread of the coronavirus hit fuel demand. Brent crude futures fell to $105.46 a …
Read More »Oil drops about 7% on fears of weak Chinese demand
Oil prices fell more than 7 percent on Monday, as concerns grew about slowing fuel demand in China after authorities in the country’s financial hub, Shanghai, said they would implement a two-stage shutdown to contain an increase in coronavirus cases. Brent crude futures fell $8.17, or 6.8 percent, to $112.48 …
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