Gold futures closed lower on Thursday, with prices for the precious metal down a fourth straight session. Losses for gold are “mainly due to the strength in the dollar, as the US Fed is expected to adopt even more hawkish monetary policyIn testimony before the House Financial Services Committee Thursday, …
Read More »Ukraine wins candidate status in bid to gain EU membership
In what will be a long rd to membership, Ukraine has won its candidate status in a bid to gain EU membership.EU leaders have accepted both Ukraine and Moldova as membership candidates of the European Union, European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday evening.“Agreement. #EUCO has just decided EU …
Read More »Oil prices rise as investors assess recession risks
Oil prices rose on Thursday after falling earlier as investors assessed the risks of a recession and how demand for fuel will be affected by higher interest rates and tight supplies. Brent crude futures rose 38 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $112.12 by 1204 GMT, after falling to $108.04 earlier …
Read More »Oil falls more than 2% as investors assess recession risk
Oil prices continued to decline on Thursday, dropping more than 2 percent as investors reassessed the risk of recession and fuel demand, as major economies raised interest rates. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $2.6, or 2.7 percent, to $103.46 a barrel by 0330 GMT. Brent crude futures fell …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Wednesday, June 22
Gold advanced at the beginning of the day but once again met sellers around the $1,850 area and finished the day at around $1,838 a troy ounce. Crude oil prices remained at the lower end of their weekly range, with WTI settling at $105.50 a barrel.The US dollar finished lower …
Read More »Oil Retreats On Recession Concerns
Oil retreated to its lowest level in over a month amid growing concerns that a global economic slowdown could eventually turn into limp demand.Brent crude is down by -1.48% and trades at $110. WTI slipped 3% to settle around $106 per barrel. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made his most …
Read More »Gold Moves Higher Following Powell’s Testimony.
Gold is trading between two levels of resistance and support, namely around $1,810 on the downside and $1,875 on the upside.At $1,840, the price of gold is a little lower than the highs but its remains 0.4% higher on the day. The price has travelled between a low of $1,823.45 …
Read More »Oil plunges nearly $5 as Biden calls for fuel tax cuts
Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday, amid efforts by US President Joe Biden to cut fuel taxes in order to reduce costs incurred by drivers in light of the strained relationship between the White House and the US oil sector. By 0918 GMT, Brent crude futures fell $4.65, or 4.1 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Tuesday, June 21
US Fed Chair Jerome Powell will testify before Congress. Powell’s awaited remarks will be out ahead of the event. Market players will be looking for hints on future quantitative tightening. Economic DataThe UK will release updates on inflation data on Wednesday.Other DevelopmentsCentral bankers keep hinting at aggressive measures. Bank of …
Read More »Gold Holds Around $1833
At $1,833.90, gold trades flat by mid-day New York trading session and has stuck to a $1,830.83 and $1,843.66 range so far in a fickle trading environment. There has been some bargain hunting on Wall Street following last week’s sellofs in stocks as investors move in on the energy and …
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