Oil rose towards $72 a barrel on Friday, June 4, to trade near its highest level in two years, as the OPEC+ plan on supplies and recovering demand overshadowed concerns about the irregular activity of vaccinations against Covid-19 globally. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies …
Read More »Gold Hits a Two-Week Low Due to The Dollar’s Rise, With US Data Awaiting…
Gold fell to its lowest level in more than two weeks Friday, June 4, weighed by a stronger dollar, while investors awaited the US non-farm payrolls data for May, as bets loomed on a possible scaling back of stimulus measures by the US Federal Reserve. And gold fell in spot …
Read More »Oil Prices Are Falling as Pessimism About The Corona Virus Continues
Oil prices fell on Friday, June 4, as optimism about a recovery in fuel demand waned, in light of concerns about the irregular delivery of Covid-19 vaccines globally. Brent crude fell 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $ 71.18 a barrel, after falling 4 cents yesterday, Thursday, after rising to its …
Read More »Oil Closes Lower on U.S. Gasoline Inventory Buildup
Oil prices finished marginally lower on Thursday, despite the huge drop in U.S. crude inventories, as a surprise buildup in gasoline and distillates stockpiles led to some concerns about the pace of demand recovery. However, oil futures remain mostly elevated supported by the market stability assured by the recent decision …
Read More »Gold Drops and Loses $1,900 Key Support Level
Gold prices fell on Thursday to close below the $1,900 level, losing an important support level and finishing at the lowest level in about three weeks. The rise of the U.S. Dollar (USD) against major peers and the elevated risk sentiment among investors, both on the back of the positive …
Read More »EIA Reports Weekly Rise in U.S. Natural Gas Supplies
Natural gas inventories in the United States increased by 98 billion cubic feet (bcf) last week, according to estimates by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA weekly report showed on Thursday that natural gas supplies reached 2.313 trillion cubic feet, decreasing by 386 bcf compared with the same …
Read More »U.S. Oil Inventories Drop More Than Expected
Crude oil inventories in the United States dropped more than expected last week, according to the latest official data released on Thursday. Inventories plunged by 5.08 million barrels, more than double the decrease of 2.4 million barrels that was expected by market analysts, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) report for …
Read More »Oil Futures Finish Higher on Positive Expectations
Oil prices finished higher on Wednesday at their best level in about two years, as the results of the most recent OPEC+ summit projected stability and positive expectations for demand recovery during the second half of the year. Brent crude futures for August delivery gained $1.1, or 1.6%, to close …
Read More »Gold Futures Finish at Five-Month High
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, restoring its best closing level in about five months, as U.S. Treasury bond yields declined and the U.S. Dollar (USD) erased most of its daily gains. Despite markets seeing optimism regarding economic recovery, the yellow metal continues to maintain a mostly upward trend especially with …
Read More »Oil Extends Gains Thanks to OPEC+ Plan And Demand Expectations
Oil prices rose after OPEC and its allies agreed to commit to a cautious return to oil supplies to the market in June and July, with expectations of a strong recovery in demand in the United States and China, the world’s largest oil consumers. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose …
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