Oil prices rose on Tuesday for the second consecutive session, supported by positive expectations about easing preventive measures against the Coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude futures for July delivery gained $1.32, or 2%, to close at $68.88 per barrel. Meanwhile, the U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) June futures increased by $1.20, …
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Gold closed lower on Tuesday, after remarks by the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, pointed to a possible interest rate hike to prevent the economy from overheating. Recent remarks by Fed officials indicated that despite recovery signs the economy is yet to achieve the central bank’s employment and price stability …
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Gold prices fell from their highest level in more than two months today, Tuesday, as the dollar’s recovery limited the metal’s appeal as a safe haven, while investors speculate that the US economic recovery at a faster than expected pace may lead to a hike in interest rates. And gold …
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Oil prices plunged today, erasing gains made earlier in the session after more US states eased lockdown measures and the European Union sought to attract travelers, which helped offset concerns about fuel demand in India as the pace of Covid-19 infections accelerated. Prior to the opening of European indices, Brent …
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Oil prices rose on Monday, amid signs of an improved demand outlook, despite the rising number of cases of the coronavirus, especially in India. Recent expectations of a strong recovery in the global demand for crude oil during the second half of the year continue to provide support for oil …
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Gold prices rose on Monday after four consecutive declines, on the back of the U.S. Dollar’s (USD) decline and an improved demand for safe haven assets, as Treasury bond yields retreated. Gold futures for June delivery gained $24.10, or 1.4%, to close at $1,791.80 per ounce. This marked the highest …
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Commercial and shipping sources said today that LNG shipments are being diverted away from ports in India, as the acceleration of coronavirus infections there undermines domestic demand for gas, according to Reuters. Last week, at least four LNG shipments from India were diverted to other locations in Asia instead, the …
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Oil prices plunged on Monday, as a catastrophic second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic in India undermined a recovery in fuel demand there, overshadowing optimism about a strong recovery in fuel demand in developed countries and China in the second half of the year. Brent crude for July delivery fell …
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Oil prices fell from six-week highs on Friday (April 30th) as investors scaled back their positions after weak data on Japan’s crude imports and concerns about fuel demand in India as coronavirus cases soar. West Texas Intermediate crude and Brent crude recorded the biggest one-day loss in more than three …
Read More »US Crude Oil Exports Fall to 2.7 Million Barrels Per Day in February
The US Energy Information Administration said Friday, April 30 that US crude oil exports fell to 2.703 million barrels per day in February, from 3.165 million barrels per day in January. The government agency added in a monthly report that US gasoline exports fell to 687 thousand barrels per day …
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