Commodities

Shares of BP (LON:BP) (NYSE:BP) rose on Monday after the energy giant announced a significant oil and gas discovery offshore Brazil, marking the company’s largest find in 25 years. The discovery was made in the Santos basin, located in a deepwater pre-salt region, which is known for being one of …

Spot Gold: $3,360.26 per ounce (unchanged) Gold Futures (December): $3,412.70 per ounce (up 0.2%) Key Highlights: Gold’s Recent Rally: Gold prices saw a 2% jump on Friday, recovering from earlier losses, thanks to weaker-than-expected U.S. labor data and expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The U.S. nonfarm …

The trading week ending July 29 was marked by significant market-moving events, most notably the Federal Reserve meeting, labor market and inflation data, U.S. economic growth figures, and developments in the Trump administration’s trade policy. The Federal Reserve opted to keep interest rates unchanged last Wednesday, while signaling a continued …

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil experienced a sharp 3.03% drop on Thursday, August 1, 2025, closing at $67.25 per barrel, down from its previous close of $69.35. This decline erased much of the week’s earlier gains, though WTI remains up approximately 2.25% week-to-date. The sell-off, which saw prices dip …

Energy titans ExxonMobil and Chevron reported significant profit declines for the second quarter, driven by a sharp drop in crude oil prices. ExxonMobil’s net income fell 23% year-over-year to $7.08 billion, while Chevron’s profits plummeted 44% to $2.49 billion. The slump in oil prices, which dipped below $60 per barrel, …

In a bold move that has sent ripples through global markets, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed hefty tariffs on 69 trading partners, effective August 1, 2025, after they failed to meet his deadline for submitting trade deal proposals. The tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, mark the culmination of …

Gold prices are clinging to the $3,300 mark as investors brace for the highly anticipated US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, set to release on Friday at 12:30 GMT. The precious metal, XAU/USD, remains under pressure from a robust US Dollar, which has gained momentum following the Federal Reserve’s hawkish decision …

Current Price Movement: Brent Crude: Up 19 cents (+0.26%) at $71.89 a barrel U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI): Up 20 cents (+0.29%) at $69.46 a barrel Weekly Performance: Brent on course for a 5% weekly gain, and WTI for a 6.6% weekly gain. Impact of U.S. Trade Tensions: U.S. Tariffs: …

Gold Prices: Spot gold inched up 0.2% to $3,396.25 an ounce, while Gold Futures were steady at $3,348.10/oz by 01:58 ET (05:58 GMT) on Friday. However, gold is heading for a third straight weekly loss, as a surging U.S. dollar dampens demand, despite the safe-haven demand spurred by escalating U.S. …

The U.S. dollar is riding a wave of momentum, stretching its gains into a sixth consecutive day and hitting fresh two-month highs. This surge comes as investors digest the latest central bank update and rising inflation data, all while bracing for tomorrow’s pivotal Nonfarm Payrolls release. The market is buzzing …