Gold prices rose marginally on Wednesday, amid a fluctuating performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and a rise in the Treasury yields. Gold futures for April delivery finished higher by $1.70, or 0.1%, at the level of $1,835.10 per ounce. This comes following the yellow metal most active contracts declined …
Read More »U.S. Oil Inventories Down a Million Barrels in Week
Commercial crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 1 million barrels last week, according to the weekly report of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The decline comes below market expectations. Inventories now stand at a level of 475.7 million barrels, which is about 4% above the five-year …
Read More »Oil Rallied on Unexpected Drop in US Crude Inventories And Hopes For a Recovery in Demand
Oil prices increased, after reaching their highest levels in nearly a year in the previous session, supported by an unexpected drop in crude and gasoline inventories in the United States, which fueled hopes for a recovery in demand at a time when OPEC+ expects the market to record a deficit …
Read More »Oil Prices Close at Highest Level in a Year
Oil prices scored high gains on Tuesday, supported by the commitment of major producers to output curbs. Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major producers, an alliance known as OPEC+ agreed last month on extending the output cuts during February, with Saudi Arabia vowing …
Read More »Gold Prices Decline and Silver Falls for Eight-Year High
Gold prices decline on Tuesday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) rose across the board against major currencies. The yellow metal futures for April delivery lost $30.50, or 1.6%, to close at the level of $1,833.40 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures lost all of their Monday gains, which helped it rise …
Read More »Oil Prices Continue to Rise as Production Restricted
Oil prices rose by about 1%, after major crude producers showed that they were curbing supplies in nearly line with their commitments, to continue gains in a market confused by weak demand during the Coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude rose 48 cents, equivalent to 0.9%, to $ 56.83 a barrel, gaining …
Read More »How the GameStop Bubble is Leading to a Surge in Silver Prices?
Silver futures rose on Monday and closed at a level not seen since 2013, on the back of strong demand that is attributed to retail traders on the social media platform Reddit. Reddit users through WallStreetBets were able to recently lead huge demand for stocks such as GameStop and AMC …
Read More »Oil Maintains Gains on OPEC+ Commitment
Oil prices rose on Monday supported by the commitment of the members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major producers, known as OPEC+. Last month, OPEC+ agreed on extending the output curbs in February, with Saudi Arabia vowing to unilaterally cut production to help restore …
Read More »Gold Prices Rise and Silver Hits Highest Level in Eight Years
Gold prices rose on Monday, amid improved demand despite the U.S. Dollar (USD) showing rebound signs and rising across the board against major currencies. The yellow metal futures for April delivery gained $13.6, or 0.7%, and settled at the level of $1,863.90 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures for March delivery …
Read More »Silver Rises to a Peak of 6 Months Due to Retail Boom
Silver rose for the third session in a row on Monday, February 1, rising as much as 7.4% near a six-month peak after posts on social media last week called for retail investors to flood the market. Spot silver reached its highest level since August 11 at $ 29.7 an …
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