Commodities

Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Tuesday, amid increasing concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases. Brent crude futures for February delivery rose by 0.10% and finished at $48.84 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for January delivery declined by 0.4% and settled at …

Gold prices rose on Tuesday for the second consecutive session, amid the decline in the US treasury yields and despite a rise by the US Dollar (USD) and renewed hopes for a new government stimulus package in the United States. Gold futures for February delivery added $8.90, or 0.5%, and …

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, December 8, continuing the losses incurred in the previous session, at a time when California tightened general isolation measures to confront the Coronavirus pandemic during Christmas. Brent crude futures were down 51 cents, or 1.1%, to $ 48.28 a barrel by 07:44 GMT. US West …

Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Tuesday, December 8th, thanks to hopes that US lawmakers will reach an agreement on a financial stimulus package to ease the economic consequences of the growing infection with the Coronavirus. Gold rose in the spot market 0.3% to $ 1869.06 an ounce …

The G7 Group is calling for regulating digital currencies, according to a statement by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Monday, Reuters reported. This comes following a virtual meeting that gathered finance ministers and central bank governors from the group. The German Ministry of Finance issued another statement after …

Oil prices closed lower on Monday, beginning the week with a negative performance, amid concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases in many countries. Lockdowns and the fear of more preventive measures are prompting concerns about the recovery of the demand for energy worldwide. Brent crude futures for February …

Gold prices rose on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance as the US Dollar (USD) declined near its lowest level since 2018. The rise of the yellow metal also comes amid renewed hopes for a new government stimulus package in the United States. Gold futures for February delivery …

Gold prices rose slightly on Monday, December 7, as weak US job data supported hopes for more fiscal stimulus, although optimism about the deployment of vaccines to prevent the Coronavirus curbed the gains. The spot price of gold rose 0.2% to $ 1841.93 an ounce by 05:54 GMT, while US …

Oil prices fell on Monday, December 7, from their highest levels in months, with the continuing increase in infections with the Coronavirus globally and renewed closure measures, the latest of which included the imposition of strict restrictions in southern California in the United States, the largest consumer of crude in …

Oil prices rose on Friday, extending its weekly gains, supported by a positive reaction to the OPEC+ move, which is seen as an indicator of market recovery signs. Brent crude futures for February delivery rose by 54 cents, or 1.1%, to finish at $49.25 per barrel. For the week, the …