Gold prices rose, as concerns about an early cut in economic support eased after data revealed that consumer price inflation in the United States cooled in July, sending the dollar lower. And gold rose in immediate transactions 0.1% to $ 1753.90 an ounce in Asian trading, after recording its largest …
Read More »Oil Rebounds After U.S. Calls for Higher Output and Inventory Drop
Oil prices closed higher on Wednesday, rebounding from early losses that followed news about pressuring OPEC to raise production and the release of the weekly inventory data in the United States. The U.S. is asking the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase production, claiming that the global …
Read More »Gold Scores Second Consecutive Daily Gains
Gold prices rose on Wednesday with the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) after data showed that inflation in the United States registered 5.4% in July. The yellow metal managed to close higher for the second consecutive day, registering its highest gains since July 29. Gold front-month futures gained $21.60, …
Read More »Brent Below $70 after U.S. Inventories Draw
Oil prices declined on Wednesday after data showed a decline in U.S. crude inventories last week. Earlier, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that crude inventories in the United States fell by 400,000 barrels last week. Meanwhile, gasoline stockpiles declined by 1.4 million barrels and distillate inventories increased by …
Read More »Oil Falls on CNBC’s Report on The White House’s Demand For OPEC to Pump More Supplies
Oil fell below $70 a barrel, pressured by a CNBC report that the White House will call on OPEC and its allies to boost production in an effort to stem rising gasoline prices. And the price of Brent crude is up 35% since the beginning of this year, supported by …
Read More »Brent Crude Rises Towards $71 Amid Signs of Increased Demand in America
Oil rose towards $71, as signs of increased fuel demand in the United States offset concerns about travel restrictions in Asia due to the spread of the Delta strain. Sector data showed a decline in US crude and gasoline stocks last week, while the US Energy Information Administration said that …
Read More »Gold Gets Support From Delta Variant Fears, Eyes on Inflation
Gold prices rose, as fears of a rise in covid-19 cases with the mutated strain of the Coronavirus outweighed pressures from the rise in the dollar and bond yields, while investors awaited inflation data in the United States due to being released later today. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1,732.61 …
Read More »Oil Closes Higher after Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill
Oil prices closed higher on Tuesday for the first time in three sessions, amid improved expectations for demand recovery after the U.S. Senate passed a huge infrastructure package. Brent crude oil futures for October delivery gained $1.59, or 2.30%, to close at $70.63 per barrel. The West Texas Intermediate futures …
Read More »Gold Snaps Three-Day Losing Streak
Gold prices rose on Tuesday, despite the rise of the U.S. Dollar (USD) across the board, with investors tempted by the relatively low levels that the yellow metal has reached following recent declines. Gold front-month futures closed higher by $5.40, or 0.31%, at $1,728.8 per ounce. This market the largest …
Read More »Oil Recovers From a 3-Week Low
Oil prices rose more than one percent, offsetting some of the losses incurred in the previous session when prices hit their lowest level in three weeks, but the gains were likely limited by fears that the rise in Covid-19 cases and the imposition of restrictions in China will negatively affect …
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