Commodities

In its monthly Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) report, the US Energy Information Administration has raised its forecast for 2022 world oil demand growth by 200000 barrels per day (BPD).This data was released on Tuesday, and now demand growing 3.55M BPD YoY next year. The EIA STEO cut its forecast …

Gold futures traded modestly lower on Monday, as a pickup in Treasury yields and the US dollar helped to dull appetite Gold prices rose Tuesday, December 7th, supported by the dollar’s decline, but rising US Treasury yields and fears that the US Federal Reserve would tighten monetary policy more than …

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after rising 5 percent in the previous session as concerns eased about the impact of the mutated Omicron strain of the Coronavirus on global fuel demand, while nuclear talks with Iran faltered, delaying the return of Iranian crude supplies to the market. Brent crude futures …

Speaking on Dubai TV, Monday, Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Association of Professional Technical Analysts shed light on a number of developments in the markets this week Firstly, on the relationship between the Federal Reserve’s decision and Omicron strain, and …

Gold futures traded modestly lower on Monday, as a pickup in Treasury yields and the US dollar helped to dull appetite for the precious metal, which has been held in check by uncertainties about the spread of omicron and Federal Reserve policies.The most active February delivery gold contract GCG22, -0.16% …

WTI has recovered some of last week’s losses and reclaimed $67.50 amid a positive market mood. Saudi Arabia increased the crude-oil barrel to a median of $0.50 to different customers, and oil rose on the news.As the New York session begins, the US crude oil benchmark, Western Texas Intermediate, also …

Gold prices fell Monday, December 6, as appetite for less safe assets improved and the dollar rose on uncertainty over Omicron ahead of US inflation data this week. The dollar rose, making gold less attractive to holders of other currencies, while US 10-year bond yields made up for their losses. …

America and Germany decided to adopt stricter restrictions to circumvent COVID-19 on Thursday, away Austria, there are tailored or modified lockdowns elsewhere all over the globe to combat the emergence of the new Omicron strain. Such measures provoked turmoil across financial markets, lest it could ignite severe global economic slowdown …

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that price pressures would ease as the global economy improves.“Gasoline price drops are beginning to reach Americans and this should pick up, he added, saying that China might also decide to release more oil, though it has not done so just yet.Managing Director …

The XAU/USD recovered as the New York session winds down, up by 0.86% and recording a break above USD1,792 that could push gold towards USD 1,800 and even beyond. Gold climbs as the New York session winds down. The precious metal is trading at USD 1,784.The market sentiment was relaxed …