Commodities

Oil prices extended their losses for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as optimism over global demand faded. Brent crude futures dipped by 0.2% to $76.08 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 0.3% to $73.31 per barrel as of 0804 GMT. This decline follows a drop …

In an interview conducted by CNBC Television, Mohamed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on and analysed key assets’ performance in the financial markets. Q: The year 2024 was remarkable for U.S. indices, with the Dow …

Commenting on key financial assets, in an interview with Dubai TV, Mohamed Hashad, Chief Strategist at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, highlighted that markets are closely. Q: Let’s start with gold prices, which recorded significant gains over the past year. Do current conditions …

Trump Denies Report on Critical-Only Tariff Plans, Markets Rally US President-elect Donald Trump has denied a newspaper story claiming that his aides were exploring tariff ideas that would only cover key goods. The news published earlier, on Monday, citing three sources familiar with the matter, reported that Trump aides were …

Gold prices declined on Monday as rising US Treasury yields dampened investor appetite for the non-yielding asset. This move comes as the Federal Reserve signaled a potential shift towards a slower pace of interest rate cuts, prompting investors to closely monitor upcoming economic data for further clues on the central …

Oil prices edged lower on Monday, pressured by a strong U.S. dollar and market anticipation of upcoming key economic data and Federal Reserve policy signals. Concerns over sanctions on Iranian and Russian oil also weighed on sentiment, despite recent price gains supported by cold weather and fiscal stimulus measures in …

Gold prices dipped slightly in Asian trading on Monday, as a strengthening U.S. dollar and expectations of a slower pace of Federal Reserve monetary easing continued to weigh on the yellow metal. Hawkish remarks from Fed officials over the weekend added to the pressure on gold, signaling that interest rate …

This analysis provides a concise overview of key financial instruments including the US dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), Yen (JPY), Pound Sterling (GBP), gold, crude oil, and Bitcoin, along with economic factors influencing their performance. The dollar’s trading range was between 107.96 on Monday, and 108.99 on Friday, with a significant …

The year 2025 began with a mixed bag for gold investors. After a period of volatility, gold prices dipped on Friday, retreating from earlier gains as market sentiment improved. This shift followed a week marked by conflicting signals, reflecting the intricate interplay of economic data and investor sentiment. Gold is …

Oil prices remained stable on Friday, with both Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) poised for significant weekly gains. This momentum follows Thursday’s close, which marked the highest levels in over two months for both benchmarks, supported by colder weather in Europe and the U.S., as well as …