Oil prices declined on Wednesday, finishing at the lowest closing level since May, amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant and an expected negative impact on the recovery of energy demand. Earlier today, data showed a large drop in U.S. crude inventories to their lowest level since …
Read More »Gold Finishes Lower but Bounces Following Fed Minutes
Gold prices closed lower on Wednesday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) continued its rally against major peers, but rebounded following the release of the Federal Reserve July meeting minutes Talks about plans for monetary policy normalization soon, beginning with limiting the asset purchases before increasing interest rate, are providing support …
Read More »U.S. Oil Inventories at Lowest Since January 2020
Crude oil inventories in the United States declined last week to their lowest level since January 2020. Inventories dropped by 3.2 million barrels in the week ending August 13, reaching 435.5 million barrels, according to official figures released on Wednesday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The decline in …
Read More »Oil Prices Settled and Uncertainty Surrounds The Prospects For Demand due to The Outbreak of Delta Variant
Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday, August 18, after four days of decline, while investors were still concerned about the prospects for strengthening the demand for fuel, as the use of railways, aircraft, and other forms of transportation remained restricted in light of the high incidence of Covid-19 around the world. …
Read More »Oil Prices Fall Due to Concerns About Delta Infection
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, August 17th, paring early gains, as fears of slowing demand for crude amid rising delta infections outweighed expectations that major oil producers would not boost supplies soon. Brent crude fell 51 cents, or 0.7%, to $69 a barrel, after reaching $69.77 earlier in the session. …
Read More »Oil Settles Lower due to Recovery Concerns
Oil prices declined on Monday, with economic data in the world’s two biggest economies renewing concerns over the pace of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, especially with the spread of the Delta variant. Factory production and retail sales in China slowed sharply last month, while in the United States, the …
Read More »Gold Scores Gains on Negative Economic Data
Gold prices rose on Monday, managing to register its second consecutive daily rise, amid a fluctuating performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD) that also remained mostly in the positive territory, with disappointing economic data giving support to the demand for safe havens. Gold futures for December delivery added $11.70, or …
Read More »Gold Falls From a Week’s Peak as The Dollar Rises
Gold prices retreated from their highest level in a week on Monday, August 16 with the dollar’s rise, but easing concerns about the US Federal Reserve’s early cut in stimulus policies, and fears of an outbreak of the Delta strain contributed to the price of the yellow metal remaining near …
Read More »Oil Falls on Expectations of Lower Demand From China
Oil prices fell more than 1% on Monday, August 16, falling for a third session, after official data showed a slowdown in refining productivity and economic activity in China, in a sign that the new outbreak of Covid-19 is denting the world’s second-largest economy. Brent crude fell 90 cents, or …
Read More »Oil Finished the Week with Mixed Performance
Oil prices declined on Friday, finishing the week on a mixed note with growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant and the subsequent effect on the recovery of demand for energy. Brent crude futures for October delivery lost 72 cents, or 1%, to finish at $70.59 per …
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