Commodities

Oil prices finished higher on Friday, managing to register their third consecutive weekly rise. A recent downstream disruption in the United States that resulted from an attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which led to fears about a drop in the demand for crude oil by refineries, appears to be at …

Gold prices rose on Friday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) declined, further increasing their second consecutive weekly gains. The yellow metal futures managed to finish the week at their best level in about three months. It is worth noting that a recent surge in Treasury bond yields, due to fears …

The number of active rigs drilling for crude oil and natural gas in the United States rose by five to 453 this week, according to data by Baker Hughes on Friday. The weekly report indicated that the oil rig count increased by eight to 352 this week, as natural gas …

Crude oil futures rose during the European session on Friday. According to the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures were traded in June at $64.44 a barrel at the time of writing, up by 0.97%. It previously traded at a session high $64.75 a barrel. Crude oil may find …

Gold futures rose during the European session on Friday. According to the COMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures traded in June at $1834.05 an ounce at the time of writing, up 0.55%. It previously traded at a session high of $1837.50 an ounce. Gold may find support points at …

Oil prices advanced on Friday, May 14, erasing some of the sharp losses incurred in the previous session, as stock markets rose, but the gains were limited by the situation of the Coronavirus in India, the big consumer of crude and the resumption of pipeline work in the United States. …

Gold prices increased Friday, May 14, on the back of the dollar’s decline, but the gains were limited after data showed a rise in inflation in the United States, which fueled fears of a faster rate hike than expected. The spot price of gold rose 0.2% to $1829.61 an ounce. …

Oil prices fell on Friday, May 14, after losing about 3% in the previous session, as cases of Coronavirus cases remained high in India, a major consumer of crude, and with the resumption of work of a major pipeline in the United States after being closed due to a cyberattack. …

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, amid disruptions due to the cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline in the United States, which plays a huge role in the distribution of gasoline across the U.S. Crude prices fluctuated during the second session of the week, before settling with limited gains. Brent crude …

Gold prices declined on Tuesday, following four consecutive rises, amid an increase in Treasury bond yields in the United States. The yellow metal futures for June delivery closed marginally lower by $1.50 at $1,836.10 per ounce. The decline comes after gold’s most active contract rose on Monday to its highest …