Commodities

The number of crude oil rigs in the United States increased last week, data showed on Friday. Oil rigs rise by two to 387, while natural gas rigs remained unchanged at 103, according to the weekly report by Baker Hughes. The oil rig count is higher by about 34 rigs …

Oil prices extended gains Friday, August 6, but are still on track for their biggest weekly loss since March as travel restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of the delta mutated strain raise concerns about fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 47 cents to $71.76 a barrel, and US West …

Gold fell on Friday, August 6, to stay near the important level of $1800 an ounce, as it came under pressure from the stronger dollar as investors awaited the US jobs report for indications on the Federal Reserve’s stance on policy. And gold fell in immediate transactions 0.3% to $ …

Oil snapped a three-session losing streak to close higher on Thursday, amid concerns about the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. Brent crude futures for October delivery added 54 cents, or 0.8%, to close at $70.92 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for September …

Gold prices declined on Thursday for the second time in three sessions, despite the U.S. Dollar (USD) fluctuating against major currencies. The yellow metal has been under some selling pressures due to profit making and a relative improvement in risk sentiment that provided support for stock markets, with investors monitoring …

Natural gas inventories in the United States increased by 13 billion cubic feet for the week ending July 30, according to estimates by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Thursday. Total natural gas stockpiles reached 2.727 trillion cubic feet, down by 542 billion cubic feet compared with the …

Oil prices fell on Thursday, giving up early gains, as more countries imposed restrictions on movement in light of the increase in cases of the Coronavirus and the rise in the dollar, although tension in the Middle East prevented further decline. On Thursday, Japan expanded emergency restrictions to include more …

Gold prices came under pressure Thursday, August 5th, after comments from the US Federal Reserve boosted the dollar, while investors are now focusing on non-farm payrolls data for indications of a labor market recovery. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.1 percent to $ 1809.91 an ounce, while US gold …

Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday for the third consecutive session, after data showed an increase in crude inventories in the United States against market expectations, coupled with a weaker than expected ADP jobs report. Pandemic-related concerns and fears surrounding demand recovery from the coronavirus crisis with the spread of …

Gold futures finished nearly unchanged on Wednesday amid a rebound by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and an improved investors’ sentiment. The yellow metal maintained modest gains, with front month futures gaining 40 cents, or 0.02%, to close at $1,810.50 per ounce. A weaker than expected ADP jobs report in the …