Brent crude prices rose on Wednesday, August 26th, supported by US producers halting most of the offshore production from the Gulf of Mexico before Hurricane Laura and optimism about Sino-US trade talks. Gains were limited by renewed fears about the Coronavirus pandemic, which reduced demand for fuel after reports of …
Read More »Crude Oil Futures Lower During Asian Session
According to the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures for October were traded at $43.35 a barrel, up 0.00%. It was previously traded lower at $43.23 a barrel. Crude oil may find support at $41.46 and resistance at $43.56. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the greenback …
Read More »Gold Futures Declined During Asian Session
According to the COMEX, gold futures were traded for December at $ 1931.50 per ounce, down 0.44%. It previously traded at a session low$ 1929.70 an ounce. Gold may find points of support at $ 1916.60 and resistance at $ 1970.30. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the …
Read More »API: US Oil Inventories Down 4.5 M Barrels
Estimates by the American Petroleum Institute (API) showed on Tuesday that crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 4.5 million barrels last week. This would be the fifth consecutive weekly decline in US crude oil stockpiles, amid output disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricane Laura.
Read More »Oil Prices Finish Higher
Oil prices closed higher on Tuesday, continuing to gain support from output disruptions due to weather conditions at the Gulf of Mexico. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) finished higher by 73 cents at $43.35 per barrel, or its highest level since March 5. Meanwhile, the global benchmark Brent crude futures for …
Read More »Gold Settles Lowers as Trade Concerns Ease
Gold prices finished lower on Tuesday, for the second consecutive day, as the remarks by US and China top trade officials eased concerns about a trade war between the world’s two largest economies, thus, lowering demand for safe havens. However, the US Dollar’s (USD) decline provided some support for the …
Read More »Crude Oil Futures Higher During Asian Session
According to the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures for October were traded at $42.56 a barrel, up 0.14%. It was previously traded higher at $42.60 a barrel. Crude oil may find support at $41.46 and resistance at $42.96. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the greenback …
Read More »Gold Futures Declined During Asian Session
According to the COMEX, gold futures were traded in December at $ 1943.30 per ounce, up 0.21%. It previously traded at a session high $ 1943.95 an ounce. Gold may find points of support at $ 1916.60 and resistance at $ 1970.30. The dollar index, which measures the performance of …
Read More »Oil Prices Close Higher on Output Halts
Crude oil prices settled higher on Monday, after weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico limited output volumes of oil and natural gas. Brent crude futures for October delivery rose by 78 cents and finished at $45.13 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures closed higher by 28 …
Read More »Gold Drops to Lowest Level in Month
Gold prices dropped on Monday to their lowest level in about a month, with a decreased demand for safe havens and a rise in risk appetite amid positive news on COVID-19 vaccine and treatment. The yellow metal futures for December delivery fell by $7.80, or 0.4%, and finished at $1,939.20 …
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