Crude oil prices declined on Thursday with the market seeing increased concerns regarding the recovery of global demand for oil, amid record surged in the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States. The US benchmark crude, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures closed down by 3.1% or $1.28 at $39.62 …
Read More »Gold Settles Lower but Maintains $1,800-Level
Gold prices settled lower on Thursday, as the US Dollar strengthened and was supported by strong economic data. Gold futures for August delivery decreased by about 1% or $16.80 and closed at $1,803.80 per ounce, maintaining the $1,800-level. On Wednesday, the precious metal futures closed at their highest level since …
Read More »CAD Falls as Oil Prices Decline
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) could not take advantage of positive economic data on Thursday and fell against major currencies, amid a decline in oil prices and as many investors are seemingly leaning towards safe havens. The CAD is down by 0.50% against the British Pound (GBP), with the GBP/CAD pair …
Read More »US Natural Gas Storage Rises 56 bcf in Week
The United States supplies of natural gas increased by 56 billion cubic feet (bcf) last week, according to data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday. Total natural gas inventories currently stand at 3.133 tcf, up by 685 bcf from a year ago.
Read More »Oil Settles Higher on Rising Gasoline Demand
Oil prices kept its movement within a limited range since the beginning of the week but closed higher on Wednesday. The global benchmark Brent crude futures rose by 21 cents and settled at $43.29 per barrel. Meanwhile, the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures closed higher by 28 cents …
Read More »Gold Prices Jump to Another Record High
Gold prices maintained an upward trend for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, closing at a new record high for the second day in a row. The yellow metal has been soaring above the $1,800-mark since Tuesday. Gold futures for August delivery settled higher by $10.70, or 0.6%, at $1,820.60 …
Read More »EIA: US Oil Inventories up 5.7 M Barrels
Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 5.7 million barrels last week, data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on Wednesday. This comes after a decrease of 7.2 million barrels in the previous week, and against expectations of another decline. WTI futures are currently trading at …
Read More »Oil Prices Stable near Yesterday’s Levels
Crude oil prices settled lower on Tuesday, as markets anticipate US crude inventories data. Brent crude oil futures for September delivery declined by 2 cents to close at $43.08 per barrel. The benchmark US crude oil, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures for August delivery decreased by 1 cent to …
Read More »EIA: US Oil Production Seen at 11.64 M bpd in 2020
The United States crude oil production is expected to decline by 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2020 to 11.63 million bpd and 11.01 million bpd in 2021, according to a report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Tuesday. EIA was previously forecasting a 670,000 bpd decline, Reuters …
Read More »Gold Prices Close at Highest Level Since 2011
Gold futures settled on Tuesday at a new record level that is the highest since September 2011. Gold futures for August delivery increased by $16.40, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,809.90 per ounce. The yellow metal rose earlier today to the $1,810 level. Spot gold is currently trading at $1,795.85, …
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