Commodities

Oil prices continued their decline on Wednesday as investors worried about the weakness of the global economy and the possibility that central banks will raise interest rates and increase restrictions to curb the outbreak of COVID-19 in China. US West Texas Intermediate crude contracts fell $2.58, or 2.82 percent, to …

Gold prices fell on Wednesday for the fifth consecutive month as strong US economic data and comments from the Federal Reserve about monetary tightening indicated further interest rate hikes, reducing the attractiveness of the non-yielding yellow metal. Spot gold prices fell 0.1 percent to $1,721.59 an ounce by 0735 GMT, …

Gold price is wavering within the $1,723.03-1,727.20 zone as investors’ attention shifts to the awaited US Employment Change data.The positive US JOLTS Job Openings data granted the US Dollar Index further strength. The said data landed at 11.239M, higher than the expected 10.475M, surpassing prior reading of 11.04M. Gold price …

Tuesday’s report by Conference Board has showed a recovery in consumer confidence in August according to preliminary data. Several analysts have pointed out the rebound in confidence to its highest level since May 2022 took pace as fuel prices fell throughout the month and stock prices rose during the first …

Three sources told Reuters on Tuesday that Iraq’s oil exports have not been affected by the current political turmoil. Baghdad is witnessing the worst fighting in years, with clashes between rival Shi’ite groups entering their second day. Two sources confirmed that supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, a former leader …

Oil prices fell on Tuesday on fears that the weakness of global economies caused by inflation will reduce demand for fuel, while Iraqi exports will not be affected by the ongoing clashes there. Brent crude futures for October delivery fell $2.45, or 2.33 percent, to $102.64 a barrel by 1022 …

WTI crude oil is settling at $97.01. That is the highest since July 29. The settled price is also back above the 200 day MA at $96.02.Continuing clashes in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, are threatening oil supply, moreover, the OPEC+ meeting is also a concern as Saudi Arabia has threatened …

Gold price bounced from five-week lows on Monday, amidst a downbeat market mood, after last Friday’s hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, spurred a fall in equities, propelling the greenback and US Treasury bond yields to fresh weekly highs. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading at …

Goldman Sachs Group has urged financial market players to pile into commodities as most recession risks coursing through global markets are exaggerated. The group’s argument is that raw materials stand to rebound amid a profound energy crisis and tight physical fundamentals.With oil the commodity of last resort in an era …

International Energy Agency Chief Fatih Birol said on Monday that Russia’s oil production hasn’t fallen as much as previously expected because it managed to find new markets outside Europe and added domestic demand remained robust, per Reuters. “Going forward, it would be difficult for Russia to maintain oil production due …