Commodities

Gold prices fell amid cautious investors awaiting the non-farm payrolls data for the month of July to be released on Friday to gauge the strength of the labor market, while the attractiveness of gold also limited the rally of stocks. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.3 percent to $ …

Oil prices fell Monday, August 2nd on concerns about the Chinese economy, after a survey showed that factory activity growth fell sharply in the world’s second-largest oil consumer, as well as heightened concerns about an increase in oil production from OPEC producers. Brent crude futures fell 74 cents, or 1%, …

Oil prices finished higher on Friday, extending their weekly and monthly increases, amid expectations for tight supply over the coming months, with a recovery in the demand in the market. Brent crude futures gained 28 cents, or 0.37%, to settle at $76.33 per barrel. The global benchmark crude front-month contract …

Gold prices declined on Friday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) rebounded from its recent losses, but the yellow metal was able to maintain the key $1,800 level by the end of the week to register weekly gains. Front month futures closed lower by $18.60 or 1.02% at $1812.60 per ounce. …

Gold prices fell slightly during trading on Friday, but they remain near their highest levels in two weeks. With it heading to close the week with the highest rise since May 21, due to signs that the Federal Reserve is not ready to scale back its asset purchases program or …

Oil prices fell but were still on track to achieve significant weekly gains, with demand growing at a faster pace than supply, while vaccinations are expected to mitigate the impact of a new rise in Covid-19 cases around the world. Brent crude futures for September delivery, which expire on Friday, …

Oil prices rose registered their largest rise in a week, joining an upward trend by most commodities amid a decline by the U.S. Dollar (USD). Crude oil futures also continued to be supported by the weekly decline in U.S. inventories, as official data showed on Wednesday, easing recent concerns about …

Gold prices surged on Thursday, scoring its biggest daily rise in about five months, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) plunged across the board after the Federal Reserve vowed to maintain its accommodative policies until the economy recovers from the coronavirus crisis with a recovery in the labor market. The yellow …

Natural gas inventories in the United States increased by 36 billion cubic feet for the week ending July 23, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported on Thursday. The increase came below market expectations of a 40 bcf rise. Total natural gas stockpiles reached 2.714 trillion cubic feet, down by …

Oil prices rose Thursday, July 29, as crude inventories in the United States, the world’s largest oil consumer, fell to their lowest levels since January 2020, and Brent crude returned to above $75 a barrel. Brent crude futures were up 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $75.11 a barrel, and US …