Oil prices closed higher on Tuesday for the first time in three sessions, amid improved expectations for demand recovery after the U.S. Senate passed a huge infrastructure package. Brent crude oil futures for October delivery gained $1.59, or 2.30%, to close at $70.63 per barrel. The West Texas Intermediate futures …
Read More »Gold Snaps Three-Day Losing Streak
Gold prices rose on Tuesday, despite the rise of the U.S. Dollar (USD) across the board, with investors tempted by the relatively low levels that the yellow metal has reached following recent declines. Gold front-month futures closed higher by $5.40, or 0.31%, at $1,728.8 per ounce. This market the largest …
Read More »Oil Recovers From a 3-Week Low
Oil prices rose more than one percent, offsetting some of the losses incurred in the previous session when prices hit their lowest level in three weeks, but the gains were likely limited by fears that the rise in Covid-19 cases and the imposition of restrictions in China will negatively affect …
Read More »Oil Finishes at Three-Week Low on Pandemic Fears
Oil prices declined on Monday for the second consecutive session to reach their lowest level in about three weeks. The decline comes amid a rise by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and concerns over the spread of the Delta variant of the Coronavirus, with some Asian countries restoring lockdowns and other …
Read More »Gold Pushes Lower for Third Straight Session
Gains by the U.S. Dollar (USD) pushed gold prices into a third consecutive decline on Monday, with the yellow metal opening the week on a lower note, amid a weakened demand for safe-haven assets and an improvement in investors’ sentiment. Gold front-month futures declined by $36.60, or 2.08%, and finished …
Read More »Oil Plunges 4% on China’s COVID-19 restrictions And Climate Warnings
Oil prices tumbled 4% on Monday, continuing their sharp losses incurred last week against the backdrop of the rise in the US dollar and fears that the global recovery in fuel demand may slow due to new restrictions to confront the pandemic in Asia, especially in China. The sentiment was …
Read More »Oil Falls due to COVID-19 Restrictions in China And The Dollar rises
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday, extending their heavy losses incurred last week on the back of the rise in the US dollar and fears that the global recovery in fuel demand may be set back due to new restrictions to confront the pandemic in Asia, especially in …
Read More »Gold Falls to Its Lowest Level in More Than 4 Months Due to Fears of Reducing Stimulus
Gold fell to its lowest level in more than four months on Monday, as strong US jobs data fueled fears of an earlier-than-expected interest rate hike, increasing the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding yellow metal. And gold fell in the spot market 1.1% to 1744.50 dollars an ounce. In …
Read More »Oil Scores Large Weekly Loss on Pandemic Concerns
Oil prices declined on Friday amid concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus Delta variant and a strong surge but the U.S. Dollar (USD) that followed the release of a strong jobs data for July. Oil futures extended their weekly losses and snapped a two-week rising streak. The spread of …
Read More »Gold Extends Weekly Losses and Finish at Lowest in about Four Months
Gold prices finished lower on Friday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) surged following the release of last month’s strong jobs report. Gold front month futures declined by $45.10, or 2.50%, to close at $1,760 per ounce, losing the key 1,800 level and finishing at its lowest level since April 14. …
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