Commodities

Despite a decline in risk appetite among investors, gold prices plunged on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) registered large gains. Gold futures for December delivery decreased by $51.50, or 2.6%, and settled at $1,910.60 per ounce. Earlier today, the yellow metal futures were trading below $1,889 an ounce. This …

Gold prices fell to their lowest level in about two weeks on Monday, with the rise of the dollar, while the pressure on the precious metal increased due to doubts about additional stimulus measures in speech of policymakers at the US Federal Reserve this week. Gold fell in the spot …

Oil prices fell on Monday, September 21, due to the possibility of a return to production in Libya, while increasing cases of Coronavirus fueled concerns about global demand, but a tropical storm heading towards the coast of the states on the Gulf of Mexico limited the losses. Brent crude fell …

Gold prices rose Monday, September 21st, buoyed by the dollar’s weakness as investors looked for words from US Fed policymakers this week to learn more about the central bank’s approach to inflation. Spot of gold rose 0.2% to 1952.59 dollars an ounce by 05:30 GMT. And gold in US futures …

Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Friday amid concerns over demand outlook and output disruptions, especially in North America. Crude prices also received support from recent remarks reiterating the commitment of OPEC+ to restoring market balance. Brent crude futures for November delivery decreased by 15 cents, or 0.4%, to …

Gold prices maintained a rising streak for the second consecutive week after rising on Friday. Gold futures for December delivery gained $12.20, or 0.6%, and finished at $1,962.10 per ounce, adding 0.7% for the week. Meanwhile, silver futures increased by 3 cents, or 0.1%, and closed at $27.129 per ounce, …

Oil and natural gas rigs in the United States increased this week, according to data by Baker Hughes. Active oil and gas rigs increased by one to 255, but remained 71% below the level of rigs for the same time last year at 613 rigs. Oil rigs fell by one …

Gold prices rose and on track to achieve gains for the second week in a row thanks to the weak dollar as weak jobs data in the United States negatively affected hopes for the economic recovery. Gold rose in spot trading 0.6% to 1953.70 dollars an ounce with the opening …

Oil prices rose for the fourth session in a row as Goldman Sachs estimates that the market is in a deficit and a new storm has begun to form in the Gulf of Mexico, putting crude on the path of achieving a weekly gain of about 10%. After the Tokyo …

Oil prices closed higher on Thursday, after OPEC+ expressed the importance of commitment to the output cuts. Brent crude futures for November delivery increased by $1.08, or 2.6%, and settled at $43.30 per barrel. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for October delivery finished higher by 81 cents, or 2%, …