Commodities

Gold prices closed Friday in decline, extending its weekly losses to its worst level since last March. The yellow metal losses came amid the appreciation of the US Dollar (USD). Gold futures for December delivery decreased by $10.60, or 0.6%, and settled at $1,866.30 per ounce. For the week, the …

The number of active oil and natural gas rigs in the United States increased, for the consecutive week, by six to a total of 261 rigs by the end of the week. Crude oil rigs increased by four to 183, while natural gas rigs added two and reached a total …

Gold prices rose, as the dollar fell and hopes for more stimulus measures in the United States re-emerged, but the yellow metal is on the path to post its biggest weekly decline since August. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $ 1873.83 an ounce. But prices are down about 4% a …

Gold prices rose on Thursday after three consecutive declines, amid higher demand for safe havens in light of uncertainties. In addition, the US Dollar (USD) is reversing a portion of its recent gains, moving in the negative territory. Gold futures for December delivery closed higher by $8.50, or 0.5%, at …

Gold fell Thursday, September 24th, to its lowest level in more than two months, on dollar’s rally, while investors were concerned about the uncertainty surrounding additional stimulus measures to support the slowing economic recovery in the United States. This fell gold in immediate transactions 0.7% to 1851.51 dollars an ounce …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, after data showed a decline in US crude inventories. Brent crude futures for November delivery increased by 5 cents, or 0.1%, and settled at $41.77 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for November delivery levelled up by 13 cents, or 0.3%, and …

Gold prices declined on Wednesday, losing the $1,900 per ounce level, as the US Dollar (USD) maintained its rising trend. Gold futures for December delivery decreased by $39.20, or 2.1%, to close at $1,868.40 per ounce, its lowest closing level since July 22. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the …

Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by 1.6 million barrels last week, according to data by the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) weekly report. The decline came below experts’ expectations of a 2.3 million barrel decrease in crude stockpiles.

Oil prices rose to about $ 42 a barrel on Wednesday, September 23, after a report said that US fuel stocks declined, but the increase in crude oil supply and the high number of cases of Coronavirus, which increases concern about demand faltering limited the gains. The American Petroleum Institute …

Oil prices fell by more than 1% on Wednesday, September 23, after data reported that US crude inventories rose unexpectedly, renewing concerns about fuel demand, which caused heavy selling earlier in the week. By 0641 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 33 cents, or 0.8%, to $ 41.39 a barrel. US …