Oil prices closed higher on Wednesday, maintaining a rising trend for the third consecutive session, supported by the drop in American crude inventories last week, despite it being below market expectations. The United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that crude inventories decreased by three million barrels in the week …
Read More »Gold Closes Lower with Anticipation for Jackson Hole Fed Remarks
Gold prices declined on Wednesday for the first time in four sessions, despite fluctuations by the U.S. Dollar (USD) that was in the positive territory during the European session and for most of the American session. The yellow metal’s drop that snapped a three-session rising streak comes amid expectations for …
Read More »U.S. Oil Inventories Down 3M Barrels in Week: EIA
Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by three million barrels last week, according to official figures released on Wednesday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The decline, which exceeded market expectations, brought oil supplies to 432.6 million barrels, nearly 6% below the five-year average. In the week …
Read More »Oil Falls After Two Days of Gains Due to Lack of Supplies
Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday, August 25, to catch a breath after a strong rally this week due to the loss of a quarter of Mexico’s production and evidence that China, the world’s largest importer of crude, has contained the latest outbreak of the Coronavirus. Brent crude futures fell 25 …
Read More »U.S. Oil Inventories Down 1.6 M Barrels in Week
Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by 1.6 million barrels last week, according to estimates by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Gasoline stockpiles decreased by 985,000 barrels, and distillate inventories fell by 245,000 barrels. The official weekly report by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) is due on Wednesday.
Read More »Oil Finishes Higher for Second Day
Oil prices rose on Tuesday for the second consecutive session, recovering some of its recent losses, amid output disruptions in North America. Brent crude futures for October delivery closed higher by $2.30, or 3.35%, at $71.05 per barrel, to close at its highest level since August 12. Meanwhile, the West …
Read More »Gold Falls, Hovers Above $1,800 on Virus Fears
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, August 24th but hovered above the psychologically important $1800 level, as the growing threat from increased delta cases fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve may delay easing its accommodative stance. Spot gold fell 0.1% to $1,803.53 an ounce, after jumping about 1.4% on Monday. And …
Read More »Oil Rises as Demand Hopes Grow After Full US Approval For a Covid-19 Vaccine
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, August 24 after the US Food and Drug Administration granted full approval for the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19, raising investors’ hopes of higher fuel demand due to a possible increase in US vaccination rates. Brent crude futures rose 46 cents, or 0.7%, …
Read More »Oil Scores Highest Gains Since Late March
Oil prices closed higher on Monday with their best performance in five months, recovering most of their losses last week, despite lingering concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus Delta variant. Today’s rebound, the highest since March 24, snaps a seven-session declining streak for oil futures, which brought them to …
Read More »Gold Extends Gains as Dollar Retreats to Restore $1,800 Level
Gold prices rose for the second straight session on Monday, building on the U.S. Dollar’s (USD) decline across the board against major currencies amid selling pressures following its surge to a nine-month high by the end of last week. Gold’s front-month futures added $22.20, or 1.25%, to finish at $1803.2 …
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