The safest haven asset of all, gold, has remained steady during the beginning of the week, despite a stronger US dollar across major currencies. The Golf Index, however, has retreated from daily tops around $1,871 as geopolitical tensions appear to ease in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. XAU/USD is …
Read More »WTI Crude Stabilizes As traders Watch Russian-Ukrainian Crisis
Crude oil markets stabilized on Monday after printing fresh highs earlier in the day, supported by the ongoing tense geopolitical backdrop in Eastern Europe and continued tight global oil market conditions. Front-month WTI futures, which have swung between multi-year highs near $95.00 and session lows just above $92.00, currently trade …
Read More »Gold Falls From 3-Month Peak
Gold prices fell on Monday, with the rise of the US dollar, but fears of conflict between Russia and Ukraine limited losses for the metal, which is considered a safe haven and kept palladium investors in a state of anxiety. The price of gold in spot transactions fell 0.2 percent …
Read More »Oil Near 7-Year Peak Due to Tension Between Ukraine and Russia
Oil prices stabilized on Monday, February 14, in volatile trading, after hitting their highest levels in more than seven years, on fears that a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine would lead to US and European sanctions that would disrupt exports from one of the world’s largest producers. Brent crude was …
Read More »Oil Prices Jump More Than 1% to Record The Highest Level in Seven Years
Oil prices on Monday hit their highest level in more than seven years amid fears that a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine could trigger sanctions from the United States and Europe and disrupt energy exports from the world’s largest producer. Brent crude futures were at $56.95 a barrel by 0235 …
Read More »Weekly Recap 7-11 February
Tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalated all along the five trading days. This was sending markets into a flux with the usual risk assets and currencies responding in a mixed manner. There was news that a Russian attack on Ukraine could begin any day and would likely start with air …
Read More »WTI Crude Hits Fresh 7-Year Highs Amid Volatile Trade
Front-month WTI futures saw an abrupt surge in recent trade from around the $92.00 per barrel level to as high as the $94.60s to print fresh highs since September 2014. The spike occurred as traders upped the amount of geopolitical risk premia embedded in oil prices in response to US …
Read More »Baker Hughes: US Adds Most Oil Rigs In Four Years
The count of active drilling rigs in the U.S. surged by 22 to 635, 60% above year-ago levels, according to the latest weekly survey from Baker Hughes. U.S. crude oil rigs jumped by 19 to 516 while gas rigs gained 2 to 118, with one rig unspecified; rigs targeting oil …
Read More »Gold Price Index Extends Rebound From $1820, Eying $1840
Gold rose further during the American session and climbed to $1836, reaching a fresh daily high. It remains near the top with a bullish tone. The upside move started after finding support again above $1820.If XAU/USD ends at current levels, it will post the highest weekly close since November, with …
Read More »Oil Prices Fall Amid Fears of US Inflation
Oil prices fell on Friday as rising inflation in the United States stoked fears of a major interest rate hike as investors awaited the outcome of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran that could increase the global supply of crude. Brent crude futures were down 58 cents, or …
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