Gold prices advance on falling US Treasury yields and US dollar weakness. US equities rise, despite cooling manufacturing data, illustrating Fed actions are being felt. At the time of writing, gold is trading at $1770.5. Fed policymakers pushed back against deacceleration of interest rate hikes, according to the market’s reaction. …
Read More »Oil prices fall before the OPEC+ meeting
Oil prices fell early on Monday as investors waited for officials from OPEC and other major producers to meet this week on supply adjustments. Brent crude futures were down 63 cents, or 0.6 percent, at $103.34 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell to $97.87 a barrel, down 75 …
Read More »Oil up nearly $3/bbl on faded chances concerning supply boost
Oil prices rose nearly $3 a barrel on Friday as attention turned to next week’s OPEC+ meeting and dimming expectations that the producer group will boost supply.Brent crude futures for September settlement, due to expire on Friday, gained $2.79, or 2.6%, to trade at $109.93 a barrel by 12:10 p.m. …
Read More »Gold is heading for its best week in 5 months with weak dollar
Gold prices rose on Friday as the dollar and bond yields continued to decline in the wake of US economic data, setting the yellow metal on course for its best week in nearly five months. By 0616 GMT, gold in spot transactions increased 0.6 percent to $ 1766.08 an ounce. …
Read More »Oil stabilizes with tight supplies, eyes turn to OPEC+ meeting
Oil prices settled at a high level in Asian trade on Friday, July 29, supported by supply concerns and with the focus shifting to the next meeting of the OPEC + bloc, though recession fears limited the gains. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for September delivery rose 38 cents, or …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Thursday, July 28
Financial markets witnessed another volatile trading session on Thursday. Most markets were literally struggling for obvious direction. The US dollar was under pressure during Asian trading hours, resurged during the European session and was put again under pressure in the American afternoon.Safe-haven assets were the best performers against the US …
Read More »WTI’s recovery still elusive below $98.00
WTI crude oil prices pare recent losses around $96.50 during Friday’s Asian session. Oil once again attempted to penetrate a three-week-long symmetrical triangle after the previous day’s failed attempt.WTI buyers need a daily closing beyond the $98.00 comprising the stated triangle’s upper line and the 21-DMA, to keep reins. Following …
Read More »Gold surges to conquer $1750 on US Q2 GDP reading
Gold price advances more than 1%, recording back-to-back gains for the first time since July 21-22. The US Q2 GDP, on its preliminary reading, contracted, meaning the US is technically in a recession.The US economic calendar on Friday will update the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge, alongside the UoM Consumer Sentiment.Gold …
Read More »OPEC+ expected to keep output steady or slightly raise in September
Citing eight sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on Thursday that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, collectively known as OPEC+, were planning to leave the oil output unchanged for September.Sources also acknowledged that a modest output increase could be discussed amid calls from the …
Read More »Gold rises to its highest level in 3 weeks as Dollar declines
Gold prices rose to a 3-week high on Thursday, July 28, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested the US central bank may slow the pace of interest rate hikes in the coming months, affecting the dollar and US Treasury yields. Spot gold rose 0.7% to $1,745.20 an ounce, its …
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