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Oil Gains 2% Despite OPEC+ Decision

Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday after showing a mixed performance during the session, finding support from a decline in the United States crude oil inventories, according to data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). A major factor that impacted oil prices today was the expected OPEC+ agreement between …

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Gold Settles Marginally Higher

Gold prices increased on Wednesday, supported by a decline by the US Dollar (USD), and investors seeking safe havens. However, the yellow metal gains were capped by the stock markets rise due to positive sentiments surrounding news about positive results for a COVID-19 vaccine. Gold futures for August delivery rose …

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Oil Settles Lower by 1%

Oil prices declined on Monday as the rising number of COVID-19 cases are leading to concerns regarding demand recovery. Brent crude futures settled higher by 1.2% at $42.72 per barrel, while the US benchmark crude oil, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures closed down by 1.1% to $40.10 per barrel. An …

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