Oil prices rose on Monday, November 16, offsetting some of the previous session’s losses to support hopes that OPEC + will maintain the current production restrictions, overshadowing concerns about the decline in fuel demand due to the growing infection with the Coronavirus and the increase in production in Libya. Prices …
Read More »Gold Reaches a Week High
Gold touched its highest level in a week on Monday, November 16, in light of the dollar’s decline, while the escalation of Coronavirus cases in the United States fueled concerns about the repercussions of the pandemic on the economic recovery, which supported hopes for more monetary stimulus. The spot price …
Read More »Oil Limits Weekly Gains on US Inventories Rise
Oil prices declined on Friday after data showed a surprise buildup in American crude inventories yesterday, and amid the rise in new Coronavirus cases in many countries, especially in the United States. However, oil futures recorded high weekly gains, supported by positive news about a Coronavirus vaccine at the beginning …
Read More »Gold Limits Weekly Decline to 3%
Gold prices rose on Friday, recovering some of its losses earlier in the week that saw the announcement of the success of a new Coronavirus vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. Gold futures for December delivery rose by $12.90, or 0.7%, and settled at $1,886.20 per ounce. For the …
Read More »Oil Easing on Covid-19 Cases But Heading For a Weekly Gain
Oil prices plummeted on Friday, as they are under pressure due to concerns about a slowing global economic recovery and fuel demand due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, but the market remains on track to make gains for the second week in a row, supported by hopes for a …
Read More »Gold Supported by Virus Fears But Heading For The Worst Week Since September
Gold prices stabilized in a narrow range today, Friday, supported by concerns about the economic consequences resulting from the escalation of Covid-19 cases, but the yellow metal is heading towards its first weekly loss since September, as it boosted hopes for a vaccine for high-risk assets earlier this week. With …
Read More »Oil Prices Mixed on Unexpected Inventories Buildup
Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Thursday, after data showed a surprise increase in crude inventories in the United States. In addition, concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases pressured crude prices despite commitment from the OPEC+ alliance to maintain output curbs. Brent crude futures for January delivery …
Read More »Gold Settles Higher as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Gold prices rose on Thursday, amid increased concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases in the United States. The US recorded a record 200,000 cases of COVID-19 in a single day, the highest on record. The rise of the yellow metal comes as the US Dollar (USD) is also …
Read More »US Oil Inventories Rise Unexpectedly
Data by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on Thursday that crude oil inventories in the US rose by 4.3 million barrels last week. The data comes against expectations a 3 million-barrel decline, according to a poll by S&P Global Platts. Gasoline inventories declined by 2.3 million barrels, …
Read More »Oil is Rising With Potential Supply Cuts to Offset Weak Demand
Oil prices rose Thursday, November 12th, taking crude gains since the start of this week to more than 10%, thanks to growing hopes that major producers around the world will be reluctant to increase supplies, while the increase in cases of Covid-19 undermines demand for fuel. By 07:32 GMT, US …
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