Oil prices fell on Wednesday, February 10, threatening to end the longest rise in two years as investors ignored sector data showing lower US crude oil inventories, boosting optimism about an expected increase in global demand for fuel. Brent crude fell cents to 61.08 dollars a barrel, after increasing about …
Read More »U.S. Oil Inventories Down 3.5 M Barrels: API
Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by 3.5 million barrels last week, according to the weekly report of the American Petroleum Institute (API) released on Tuesday. During the week ending February 5, gasoline stockpiles rose by 4.8 million barrels, while distillate inventories decreased by 487,000 barrels. It is …
Read More »Oil Maintains Rally and Scores Best Gains in a Year
Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday, reaching a new year-high level after declining earlier in the session. The rally of crude prices is supported by the commitment of major producers, an alliance known as OPEC+, to output curbs. In addition, hopes for economic recovery and the anticipation for a …
Read More »Gold Rises to Highest Level in Week
Gold prices rose on Tuesday for the third consecutive session, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) to its lowest level in about a week. The yellow metal gains come amid anticipation for the passing of the new stimulus package in the United States, which is a $1.9 …
Read More »Gold is Gaining as US Dollar Continues to Decline
Gold prices rose near their highest level in a week on Tuesday, February 9th, as the dollar faltered and expectations that a huge US fiscal stimulus will soon be passed to revive the world’s largest economy. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $1839.02 an ounce, after reaching $1843.04 earlier in the …
Read More »Oil Rises to Its Highest Level in 13 Months Thanks to Production Cuts And Hopes of Recovery in Demand
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, February 9th, to their highest in 13 months, as energy markets received support from major producers cutting supplies and optimism about a recovery in fuel demand. Brent crude futures for April delivery were 50 cents, or 0.8%, at $ 61.06 a barrel. US West Texas …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise Again with Brent Exceeding $60 per Barrel
Oil prices continued to rise on Monday, with the global benchmark crude reaching the $60 a barrel level for the first time in about a year. This comes amid the commitment of the OPEC+ alliance to output curbs, improved expectations for the recovery of global demand, and anticipation for a …
Read More »Gold Closes Higher for Second Session in Row
Gold prices rose on Monday, for the second consecutive session, opening the week with a positive performance after dropping on Thursday by 2% to its lowest level since November. The yellow metal gains come amid anticipation for an increase in the United States government stimulus spending. The Democrats are working …
Read More »Gold Rises on Dollar’s Fall and US Stimulus Hopes
Gold prices rose, as weak US jobs data boosted hopes of more fiscal stimulus and put pressure on the dollar, although the rise in treasury instrument yields limited the metal’s gains. The spot price of gold was 0.1% up to $ 1813.96 an ounce. US gold futures rose 0.1% to …
Read More »Brent Hits $60 on Supply Cuts And Stimulus Hopes
Oil prices rose to their highest levels in just over a year, with Brent crude futures exceeding $60 a barrel, supported by supply cuts from major producers and hopes for more US economic stimulus measures to support demand. Brent crude for April delivery touched $60.06 a barrel, its peak since …
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