Oil prices surged on Monday, opening the week with a strong performance as they rose to their highest closing level since March. Positive news about Coronavirus vaccines helped crude prices stage a strong come back. This comes despite some concerns about the demand outlook, after the Organization of the Petroleum …
Read More »Gold Ends Monday Lower on Vaccine Optimism
Gold prices closed Monday on a lower note, amid optimism about new Coronavirus vaccines and concerns that a new stimulus package in the United States may not be in the making. Gold futures for February delivery declined by $11.50, or 0.6%, to close at $1,832.10 per ounce. This is the …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise With The Increase in Vaccine Hopes And a Tanker Explosion in Saudi Arabia
Oil prices rose on Monday, December 14th, to push Brent above $50 a barrel again thanks to hopes that the start of using Coronavirus vaccines will lead to increased demand for fuel, while an oil tanker explosion in Saudi Arabia has caused tension in the market. Brent crude futures for …
Read More »Gold Dropping Amid Less Demand as The Vaccine Begins to be Used
Gold prices fell on Monday, December 14th, as riskier assets rose due to the start of the use of the Covid-19 vaccine, which cast a shadow over hopes for more financial and monetary stimulus in the United States. The spot price of gold was down 0.3% to $ 1833.21 an …
Read More »Oil Records Weekly Gains
Oil prices closed Friday lower, but was able to record gains during the second week of December. Brent crude futures for February delivery declined by 28 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $49.97 per barrel, giving up the $50 mark it reached for the first time since March, but adding …
Read More »Gold Rises and Turns into Weekly Gains
Gold prices increased on Friday, extending its weekly rise amid anticipation for a new stimulus package in the United States. Gold futures for February delivery increased by $6.20, or 0.3%, to close at $1,843.60 per ounce. For the week, gold futures registered gains of 0.2%.
Read More »Oil Continues to Rise on The Launch of Vaccination
Oil rose today, Friday, to consolidate strong gains made overnight that saw Brent crude exceed $50 for the first time since March, as the implementation of coronavirus vaccination programs fueled hopes that demand for oil will rebound next year. Brent crude rose 30 cents, or 0.6%, to $50.55 a barrel, …
Read More »Oil Closes Higher on Vaccine Optimism
Oil prices rose on Thursday, supported by a positive investors’ sentiment regarding Coronavirus vaccines. The global benchmark, Brent crude futures rose above the $50 a barrel mark for the first time since March, adding $1.53, or 3.13%, to settle at $50.39 per barrel. Meanwhile, the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »Gold Settles Lower Following ECB Meeting
Gold prices settled lower on Thursday, despite the decline of the US Dollar (USD), amid improved investors’ sentiment and anticipation for new Coronavirus vaccines and the outcomes of Brexit talks. The decline also comes following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to expand its stimulus program and maintain interest rates. …
Read More »WTI Hits Fresh Eight-Month High
The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose during Thursday’s trade to their highest level in about eight months, since early March. WTI is up by 3.84% or $1.75, trading at $47.27 a barrel. A recent agreement between members of the OPEC+ alliance to raise output by much less than …
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