Commodities

The US Energy Information Administration said Friday that crude oil production in the United States fell by 1.2 million barrels per day in February to 9.86 million barrels per day. The government agency revised, in a monthly report, oil production for January, down by 21,000 barrels per day to 11.06 …

Gold prices rose Thursday April 29th, as the dollar fell after the US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates low for the foreseeable future, despite adopting a brighter view of the economic recovery. And gold rose in immediate trading 0.2% to 1784.26 dollars an ounce. US gold futures rose …

Oil prices extended gains Thursday, April 29, after rising 1% in the previous session, as positive expectations about a recovery in demand this summer overshadowed concerns about the impact of an increase in the frequency of Covid-19 infections in India, Japan, and Brazil. Brent crude for June delivery rose 22 …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, maintaining an upward trend to settle at their highest level in about a month and a half, supported by the recent OPEC+ decision to gradually phase out output cuts. Brent crude futures for June delivery gained 85 cents, or 1.3%, to close at $67.27 per …

Gold prices declined for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, after the United States Federal Reserve statement that sent U.S. Treasury bond yields higher. The yellow metal futures for June delivery lost $4.90, or 0.3%, to close at $1,773.90 per ounce. This market the lowest closing level for gold’s most …

Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 100,000 barrels last week, according to data by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA’s weekly report released on Wednesday showed that gasoline inventories rose by 100,000 barrels, while distillate stockpiles decreased by 3.3 million barrels in the week to …

Gold prices fell to their lowest level in a week on Wednesday, April 28, with US Treasury yields rising ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy statement due for release later today. And the price of gold in the spot market fell 0.5% to $1767.66 an ounce after it …

Gold prices finished lower on Tuesday, amid anticipation for the outcomes of the Federal Reserve policy meeting. Positive performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD), supported by a surge in consumer confidence to a 14-month high, led to lower demand for safe-havens. Gold futures for June delivery closed lower by $1.30, …

Figures from Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency showed that oil production in the South American country fell by 6% in Q1 of this year Compared to the same period last year, in large part due to a decline in production from the state-owned oil giant Petrobras. According to agency data, seen …

Gold prices stabilized today, Tuesday, as dealers in the market looked to the US Federal Reserve meeting to obtain indications about the prospects for monetary policy, while the rise of the dollar pressured the attractiveness of the metal. Gold settled in the spot market at $1780.61 an ounce. There was …