Commodities

Oil prices rose on Thursday, supported by the extension of crude output cuts by OPEC+ until the end of April. Brent crude futures for May delivery rose by $2.67, or 4.2%, to close at $66.74 per barrel, recording its highest finishing level since February 25. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate …

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners, forming an alliance known as OPEC+, agreed on Thursday to extend most crude oil production cuts until the end of next month. While Russia and Kazakhstan were allowed limited eases in output curbs, of 130,000 barrels per day (b/d) …

Gold prices declined on Thursday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) continued to rise due to rising Treasury yields. U.S. Treasury bond yields continued to rise today, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested that the Fed is closely monitoring changes in the bond market but said that current increases are …

Natural gas inventories in the United States decreased by 98 billion cubic feet (bscf) last week, data by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on Thursday. The decline in natural gas supplies came below market expectations that pointed to a drop of 137 bscf for the week ending on …

Oil prices rose for the second session in a row on Thursday, March 4, as they received support from the possibility of OPEC+ producers taking a decision against increasing production at an important meeting to be held later today, along with the decline in the US fuel stocks. Brent crude …

The Turkish lira weakened on Thursday (March 4th) and reached a level of 7.5 for the first time since January 18, under pressure from global concerns about rising US Treasury yields and concern over rising inflation in Turkey. The Turkish lira fell against the dollar to 7.5145 compared to 7.4550 …

Gold prices rose Thursday, March 4th, recovering from the lowest level in nearly nine months recorded in the last session, but the US Treasury bond yields that are rising continued to put pressure on the yellow metal, which does not yield a return. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $1719.21, after …

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Wednesday, supported by a significant drop in US fuel inventories and expectations that OPEC + producers may take a decision against increasing production when they meet this week. US gasoline stocks fell last week by the most on record, and refining production fell …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, despite the strong surge in crude inventories in the United States, supported by expectations that OPEC+ could be extending output cuts until the end of April. Recent reports suggested that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major producers that form an …

Gold prices declined on Wednesday, closing at their lowest level in about nine months, amid the rise of Treasury yields and the U.S. Dollar (USD). The yellow metal futures for April delivery closed lower by $17.80, or 1%, at the level of $1,715.80 per ounce. This is the lowest finishing level …