Gold prices rose on Monday, September 28, as the dollar retreated from a two-month high last week as political uncertainty increased ahead of the first presidential debate between US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden. Gold rose in the spot market 0.1% to $ 1861.13 an ounce …
Read More »Gold Futures: Further Rangebound Likely
Open interest in Gold futures markets shrunk by nearly 1.6K contracts on Friday, clinching the second drop in a row in light of preliminary figures from CME Group. Volume, in the same line, went down for the second consecutive day, now by almost 127K contracts.
Read More »Oil Prices Post Weekly Losses
Oil prices declined on Friday, amid concerns about the rising number of COVID-19 cases spurring a negative outlook the global demand recovery. The decline also comes after data showed an increase in active oil rigs in the United States. Brent futures for November delivery closed lower by 2 cents, or …
Read More »Gold Futures Down 5% for the Week
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 …
Read More »US Oil Rigs Rise For Second Week
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 …
Read More »Gold Rising as US Dollar’s Rally Receded
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 …
Read More »Gold Rises For First Time This Week
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 …
Read More »Gold Extends Losses For The Fourth Day on Higher US Dollar
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 …
Read More »Oil Prices Finish Higher Following Inventory Draw
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 …
Read More »Gold Falls to Lowest Level in Two Months
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 …
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