Oil prices rose by about 1%, after major crude producers showed that they were curbing supplies in nearly line with their commitments, to continue gains in a market confused by weak demand during the Coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude rose 48 cents, equivalent to 0.9%, to $ 56.83 a barrel, gaining …
Read More »How the GameStop Bubble is Leading to a Surge in Silver Prices?
Silver futures rose on Monday and closed at a level not seen since 2013, on the back of strong demand that is attributed to retail traders on the social media platform Reddit. Reddit users through WallStreetBets were able to recently lead huge demand for stocks such as GameStop and AMC …
Read More »Oil Maintains Gains on OPEC+ Commitment
Oil prices rose on Monday supported by the commitment of the members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major producers, known as OPEC+. Last month, OPEC+ agreed on extending the output curbs in February, with Saudi Arabia vowing to unilaterally cut production to help restore …
Read More »Gold Prices Rise and Silver Hits Highest Level in Eight Years
Gold prices rose on Monday, amid improved demand despite the U.S. Dollar (USD) showing rebound signs and rising across the board against major currencies. The yellow metal futures for April delivery gained $13.6, or 0.7%, and settled at the level of $1,863.90 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures for March delivery …
Read More »Silver Rises to a Peak of 6 Months Due to Retail Boom
Silver rose for the third session in a row on Monday, February 1, rising as much as 7.4% near a six-month peak after posts on social media last week called for retail investors to flood the market. Spot silver reached its highest level since August 11 at $ 29.7 an …
Read More »Chevron Turns Into a Loss in The Last Quarter Due to Weak Refining Activities
The US oil giant Chevron turned to incur losses in the fourth quarter of $ 11 million, as lower fuel margins, the costs of acquisitions and the effects of foreign currency overshadowed the improvement in the results of exploration activities. It is expected that oil companies will benefit from the …
Read More »Oil Gains Despite Distribution of Vaccine And New Strains of Coronavirus Faltering
Oil prices rose Monday, February 1, after a weak start, to consolidate the gains it made over the past three months, despite the faltering operations of the distribution of anti-Coronavirus vaccines, new infections and the discovery of new strains casting shadows on demand expectations. Brent crude futures rose 36 cents, …
Read More »Oil Extends Weekly and Monthly Gains
Oil prices rose on, extending their monthly gains in the first month of the year, on the back of hopes for a recovery in the global demand for crude and amid some global supply disruptions. Brent crude futures for March delivery gained 35 cents, or 0.6%, to close at $55.88 …
Read More »Gold Futures Logs First Gains in Seven Sessions
Gold prices rose on Friday, limiting their monthly losses during January, amid a fluctuating performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and concerns about the rollout of Coronavirus vaccines. This marked the first gains for the yellow metal most active contracts in seven sessions, after six consecutive declines. Gold futures for …
Read More »U.S. Oil Rig Count Rises for 10th Week in Row
The number of active oil and natural gas rigs increased this week for the tenth consecutive week, according to the weekly report by Baker Hughes. This marked the biggest number of increases in a row for the rig count since June 2018. In addition, January marked the sixth consecutive monthly …
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