Commodities

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Major pairs were quite volatile on Thursday following the release of US inflation figures. The US Consumer Price Index soared in January, higher than expected. The headline spurred a short-lived dollar’s rally, although the greenback quickly changed course and moved from daily highs to fresh weekly lows against most of …

US President Joe Biden confirmed the recent notice from the US Statement Department to all citizens to leave Ukraine right now during an interview with NBC News.The US State Depart cited “increased threats of Russian military action” as the key risk to put Ukraine on the “Level 4: Do Not …

An aggressive OPEC report on global demand and a drop across the board in US petroleum inventories pushed oil prices higher on Thursday. Total US commercial crude oil inventories are now just over 410 million barrels. Oil prices reversed earlier losses to rise early on Thursday, following a bullish OPEC …