Commodities

Oil prices declined on Wednesday amid continuous concerns about the recovery of global demand, as well as the fourth consecutive weekly rise in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude futures for May delivery closed lower by about 0.6% at $67.98 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for …

Gold futures settled lower on Wednesday, as rising U.S. Treasury bond yields pressured the yellow metal ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve policy statement. Gold futures for April delivery declined by $3.80, or 0.2%, to finish at $1,727.10 per ounce. After the Federal Reserve announced its decision to …

Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by about 2.4 million barrels last week, according to the weekly report of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Oil stockpiles totaled 500.8 million barrels for the week ending March 12, 2021. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories increased by 0.5 million barrels, while distillate …

Gold rose on Wednesday, March 17th, hovering near its highest level in more than two weeks, amid expectations of a higher level of inflation, although trading was limited to a narrow range, with investors showing caution before the two-day policy committee meeting of the Federal Reserve. Gold rose 0.3% in …

Oil prices varied on Wednesday, March 17th, as concerns over volatile demand in Europe addressed hopes for a recovery in US refining activities, while industry data showed that US crude inventories fell unexpectedly last week. Brent futures were down 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $ 68.32 a barrel after initially …

Oil prices continued to decline for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, amid concerns about the recovery of the global demand and overcoming the Coronavirus crisis. Brent crude futures finished lower by 49 cents at $68.39 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures plunged by 59 cents and …

Gold prices rose on Tuesday to finish at their highest level in about two weeks, supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve policy statement will help lower Treasury bond yields. The yellow metal futures for April delivery rise by $1.70, or 0.1%, to close at $1,730.90 per ounce. This the …

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, March 16th, as US Treasury yields fell, while investors awaited a Fed meeting likely to dispel concerns about rising inflation. The spot price of gold rose 0.2% to $1735.76 an ounce while US gold futures rose 0.4% to $1735.90. The expectations of policymakers at the …

Oil prices fell for the third session in a row on Tuesday (March 16th), as an increase in stocks in the United States exacerbated concerns about risks facing demand, with countries including Germany and France halting vaccinations to prevent Covid-19. Brent crude fell 49 cents, equivalent to 0.7%, to $ …

Oil prices continued to decline on Monday, for the second consecutive session, despite positive expectations for global demand recovery, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) continued to show rebound signs, despite the passing of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. The global benchmark Brent crude futures for May delivery finished lower by …