Oil prices faced continued downward pressure on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve may delay interest rate reductions. These expectations overshadowed concerns about recent attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Brent and West Texas Intermediate Decline Brent crude futures declined by …
Read More »Oil rises amid Red Sea attacks and weak US interest rate cut expectations
Oil prices regained some of their gains in early Asian trading on Wednesday, as investors balanced fears of major producers reducing production and attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea with weak expectations for a cut in US interest rates. Brent crude futures rose 12 cents, or 0.15 percent, …
Read More »WTI crude oil settles lower amid global demand concerns
With worries about global demand outweighing price support from the Israel-Hamas conflict, oil prices settled down on Tuesday. While US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for March delivery finished down $1.01, or 1.3%, at $78.18 a barrel, Brent futures settled down $1.22, or 1.5%, to $82.34 a barrel. At $77.04 …
Read More »Gold price surges as Fed sees inflation declining in long term
Gold is up +0.58%, trading $2029.70 per ounce at the time of writing. The belief among Fed policymakers that inflation will eventually decline has helped to drive up the price of gold by decreasing the opportunity cost of storing non-yielding assets like gold. It is anticipated that the preliminary S&P …
Read More »Russia Affirms Commitment to OPEC+ Quota Amid Oil Refining Decline
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to adhere to its quota within the OPEC+ agreement, despite a recent decline in oil refining. Novak’s statement, reported by the Russian TASS news agency on Tuesday, underscores Russia’s dedication to the collaborative effort led by the Organization of the Petroleum …
Read More »Gold Prices Steady Despite Dollar and Bond Yield Rise
Gold prices maintained stability on Tuesday, resilient to a surge in the dollar and Treasury bond yields. Investors awaited insights from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes for potential clues regarding interest rate cuts. At 0341 GMT, the spot price of gold settled at $2,018.03 per ounce, with most US …
Read More »WTI trades above $78.00 on continued supply concerns
The ongoing Gaza crisis as well as fresh Houthi attacks are keeping barrel prices high. Monday saw a test of $78.11 a barrel for West Texas Intermediate crude, finding the opportunity to gain momentum as US markets were closed in observance of the federal holiday known as American President’s Day. …
Read More »Gold price consolidates gains ahead of FOMC minutes
On Monday, during a calm North America session, gold price was able to climb up 0.24& to $2017.50, driven by US inflation surpassing forecasts. Given that the USD has declined since last Tuesday, gold’s appeal is increased by the decreased probability of impending Fed rate cuts. In the meantime, traders …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammad Hashad on Dubai TV – February 19, 2024
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments across financial markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Asked about the reasons why US stocks have recently …
Read More »China’s tourism revenues during the Lunar New Year holiday exceed the pre-pandemic level
Official data has revealed a remarkable surge in tourism revenues in China during the Lunar New Year holiday, which concluded on Saturday, with a staggering year-on-year increase of 47.3 percent. This surge has not only surpassed 2019 levels but also underscored the robustness of domestic tourism amid an extended holiday …
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