Commodities

Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Thursday after the United States seized a sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, raising concerns about potential supply disruptions, while a drop in U.S. crude inventories added further support. As of 21:38 ET (02:38 GMT): Brent (Feb) rose 0.4% to $62.44 per barrel WTI …

European shares traded lower on Thursday, as a selloff in technology stocks—triggered by a downbeat forecast from U.S. cloud firm Oracle—offset investor relief over the Federal Reserve’s policy signals, which were less hawkish than feared. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.3% to 576.78 by 08:09 GMT, with major regional indices in …

Gold prices declined in Asian trading on Thursday as markets absorbed the Federal Reserve’s latest policy signals, while silver eased after briefly touching a new all-time high earlier in the session. Metal markets were mixed overall. Although the Fed cut interest rates as expected and announced a major liquidity-boosting plan, …

Crude oil prices showed minor fluctuations Wednesday, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trading around $58.28 per barrel, down slightly from the previous close of $58.38. Brent crude meanwhile was near $61.99 per barrel, marking a small dip from its last session.The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently reported a decline …

Gold prices stabilized around $4,202 on Wednesday, as investors await the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. The precious metal has shown strong performance this year, with year-to-date gains exceeding 60%, reflecting its enduring appeal as a safe-haven asset amid economic uncertainty.Markets are expecting the Fed to implement a modest …

European equities traded without clear direction on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated interest rate decision later in the day. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT): Germany’s DAX slipped 0.1% France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.1% U.K.’s FTSE 100 edged 0.1% higher Fed Decision in Focus …

Gold prices were steady in Asian trading on Wednesday, holding firm ahead of a widely anticipated interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the day. Silver, however, dominated the metals complex, surging to a fresh record high on expectations of tightening supplies and rising demand in 2026. …

The Bank of Canada is anticipated to keep interest rates unchanged at its December meeting, following a year of aggressive easing and a recent wave of stronger-than-expected economic indicators. After nine consecutive cuts, the benchmark rate now stands at 2.25%, down from 5.00%, marking the lowest point within the neutral …

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as the sudden restoration of production from Iraq’s West Qurna 2 field injected fresh supply into an already fragile market. The field’s rapid return added meaningful volumes back into global output, creating immediate downward pressure and forcing traders to reassess short-term expectations.The Iraqi restart signals …

German exports unexpectedly rose in October, supported by stronger trade within the European Union, even as shipments to the United States and China fell sharply amid ongoing tariff and demand pressures. Exports from Europe’s largest economy inched up 0.1% on the month, defying expectations for a 0.5% decline, according to …