Oil prices increased by more than a dollar during the European session, after a major sell-off witnessed in the previous session, as a new wave of Coronavirus cases across Europe triggered general isolation measures and dampened hopes for an imminent oil demand recovery. Brent crude rose $ 1.01, or 1.6%, …
Read More »Gold Gaining Ground on the Decline of The Dollar and US Bond Yields
Gold is on the path of achieving its second consecutive weekly gain today, as it is supported by a slight decline in the dollar and US Treasury revenues. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1740.99 an ounce. And the yellow metal is up more than 0.6 percent since the beginning of …
Read More »European shares Drop on Lockdown Fears And Oil Decline
European stocks fell today, erasing a large part of its weekly gains, after France imposed new general isolation measures to curb the spread of the Corona virus, in light of indications of slowing vaccination in some countries. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.6%, tracing a negative session on Wall …
Read More »Gold Declining Amid Higher Yields, Stronger US Dollar
Gold prices fell today as the dollar held on to the gains it achieved in the previous session on the back of a rise in US Treasury yields, while the safe-haven metal was under heavy pressure due to the Fed’s expectations of a strong economic recovery. In spot trading, gold …
Read More »Oil Declining For The Sixth Consecutive Day Amid a Surge In Coronavirus Cases
Oil prices fell for the sixth consecutive day, declining by about 9% in the week, as a new bout of Covid-19 cases, especially in Europe, imposed new general restrictive measures and dampened hopes for an imminent oil’s demand recovery. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell four cents, or 0.07 percent, …
Read More »Gold Recovers from Earlier Losses and Finishes Higher
Gold prices rose on Thursday, recovering from their losses earlier in the session due to the rise in Treasury bond yields, supported by the recent expectations of the Federal Reserve. The surge in Treasury yields, which were fueled by expectations of a rise in inflation above 2% this year and …
Read More »U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Down 11 bcf
Natural gas inventories in the United States decreased by 11 billion cubic feet (bcf) last week, according to the weekly report released on Thursday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Working natural gas in storage reached 1,782 bcf as of Friday, March 12, the report showed. Gas stockpiles were …
Read More »Gold Falling Dramatically
Gold fell surprisingly after reaching its highest level, with severe selling pressure and the survival of trading below 1730, which may increase selling pressure… to be updated…
Read More »Gold Touches Its Highest Level in Two Weeks After The US Federal Reserve
Gold prices rose Thursday, March 18th, to the highest level in more than two weeks after the US Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates near zero until 2023, but the gains of the yellow metal, which is considered a safe haven, were limited by the bank’s expectations of a …
Read More »Oil Declining For The Fifth Consecutive Day After The Rise in US Inventories
Oil prices fell for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday, March 18th, after official data revealed a sustained increase in crude and fuel stocks in the United States, while the ongoing pandemic clouded the outlook for demand. Brent crude fell 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $ 67.63 a barrel, after …
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