Commodities

ECB Policy Decision, USD Gains Momentum: The European Central Bank (ECB) adhered to market expectations by leaving its policy rates unchanged. President Christine Lagarde’s remarks also failed to surprise investors. However, the US dollar (USD) regained strength, fueled by rising yields ahead of key Federal Reserve (Fed) speakers scheduled for …

Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday, supported by a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories, signaling strong demand from the world’s largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures rose 0.5% to $85.49 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.8% to $83.54, both building on gains from …

Gold prices continued their upward trajectory, hitting fresh record highs in Asian trading on Thursday. This surge was driven by a weakening dollar, fueled by growing expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, as well as increasing safe-haven demand due to escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Spot gold …

The US Dollar declined to new four-month lows due to additional foreign exchange (FX) intervention by the Bank of Japan (BoJ), stronger expectations of rate cuts, and improved sentiment in risk-related assets.On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to keep its policy rates unchanged, with investors closely monitoring …

A larger-than-expected weekly decline in US crude stockpiles and a weaker US currency overcame hints of slower Chinese economic growth as oil prices rose by almost 2% on Wednesday. By 1:33 p.m. EDT (1733 GMT), Brent futures had increased by $1.35, or 1.6%, to $85.08 per barrel, while US West …

Gold prices have fallen to $2,457 after reaching an all-time high of $2,483 because of profit-taking. Fed officials, led by Governor Christopher Waller, signal potential rate cuts, suggesting a downward trend for the Fed funds rate. The US Dollar Index drops to 103.72, its lowest level since March 2024, while …

Oil prices experienced a slight decline on Wednesday, with Brent crude hovering near a one-month low due to persistent worries about weakening demand in China. However, the losses were somewhat mitigated by a reported decline in U.S. oil inventories. Key Points: Brent and WTI Decline: Brent crude oil futures fell …

Gold prices soared to unprecedented levels in Asian trade on Wednesday, continuing a remarkable rally fueled by growing optimism that the Federal Reserve will implement interest rate cuts as early as September. This surge reflects a significant shift in market sentiment, driven by recent economic data and dovish signals from …

Gold prices soared by more than 1.93% on Tuesday, fueled by intensifying expectations for a US interest rate cut in September. This sentiment gained momentum following the release of the latest US inflation data, which came in weaker than anticipated. The attempted assassination of former US President and Republican candidate …

The US Dollar and the majority of riskier assets were essentially steady from Monday’s closing levels, despite the indecisive price action in the Forex market on Tuesday due to persistent anticipation of a rate cuts by the Fed in September.As Tuesday’s trading day came to a finish, the positive impact …