Commodities

Oil prices decreased on Thursday, on renewed concerns regarding economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, after the US Federal Reserve expected the pandemic to weigh heavily on the economy and the increase in jobless claims in the US last week. Brent crude futures for October delivery settled lower by 47 …

Gold prices declined on Thursday, after the most recent meeting minutes by the United States Federal Reserve hinted at potentially further easing in monetary policy. The yellow metal’s decline comes despite the Dollar index (DXY) returning to the downward trend, on the back of an increase in jobless claims in …

Natural gas storage inventories in the United States increased last week, data showed on Thursday. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas stockpiles rose during the week ended on August 14 by 43 billion cubic feet, in line with market expectations. Natural gas futures did not change …

Gold rose on Thursday, August 20, offsetting some of the losses caused by a wave of selling in the previous session, after the US Federal Reserve raised fears that the recovery from the economic downturn resulting from the outbreak of the Coronavirus is facing a blue future, which has cast …

Oil prices closed lower on Wednesday after data showed a decline in the US crude inventories, which came below market expectations. Brent crude futures for October delivery declined by 9 cents, or 0.2%, and settled at $45.37 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for September delivery rose …

Gold prices declined on Wednesday and settled lower after two consecutive rises due to the US Dollar recovering from some of its recent losses against major currencies, supported by the release of the Federal Reserve latest meeting minutes. Gold futures for December delivery closed lower by $42.80, or 2.1%, at …

Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased last week, according to data by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday. A decline of 1.6 million barrels was seen in oil stockpiles last week to a total of 512.5 million barrels. Although the decline was less than expected, it …

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, August 19, due to fears that fuel demand in the United States may not recover as quickly as expected in light of the faltering talks on a stimulus package for the economy, overshadowing an exceeded expectations decline in US crude stocks. With investors keeping their …

According to the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures for September were traded at $42.70 a barrel, up 0.44%. It was previously traded higher at $42.76 a barrel. Crude oil may find support at $41.62 and resistance at $42.99. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the greenback …

According to the COMEX, gold futures were traded in December at $ 2001.50 per ounce, up 0.58%. It previously traded at a session low $ 1999.95 an ounce. Gold may find points of support at $ 1923.00 and resistance at $ 2024.60. The dollar index, which measures the performance of …