Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments in the markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Expected DataHashad explained that the markets are awaiting high-impact …
Read More »Brent crude falls towards $80 per barrel ahead of the OPEC+ meeting
Oil prices experienced a decline on Monday, with Brent oil futures edging closer to $80 per barrel as investors awaited the OPEC+ group meeting scheduled for this week to determine the extent of production cuts in 2024. As of 02:31 GMT, Brent crude futures dropped by 37 cents, or 0.5 …
Read More »Gold jumps to its highest level in 6 months
Gold prices surged to a six-month high in current trading, buoyed by the decline of the US dollar. The ongoing belief that the Federal Reserve has completed its interest rate hike cycle further contributed to the positive momentum in the precious metal. Investors are closely watching US inflation data scheduled …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap
Data from the German statistics office confirmed on Friday that the country’s economy contracted slightly in the third quarter compared to the previous three months. The initial estimate, published in late October, indicated a contraction of 0.1 percent, which has now been substantiated. Ruth Brand, head of the Statistics Office, …
Read More »Oil settles lower, but records weekly gain
Oil prices fell on Friday due to the release of hostages in Gaza, but prices gained their first week of gains in over a month ahead of the OPEC+ meeting to decide on production cuts in 2024. Brent crude futures settled down 84 cents at $80.58 a barrel, while American …
Read More »Gold find demand after mixed S&P PMIs
The Gold Index is surging to $2000. Following mixed S&P PMIs, the US dollar declined. Increased US interest rates could restrict the precious metal’s growth. Profiting from mixed S&P PMIs and a declining US dollar, gold is gaining ground on Friday. The pair, which is often known as the price …
Read More »Brent rises ahead of OPEC+ decision on production
Brent crude futures rose on Friday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses as traders tried to guess whether the OPEC+ alliance would reach an agreement that would lead to further production cuts. By 0800 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 19 cents, equivalent to 0.23 percent, to $81.61, after falling …
Read More »Gold price modestly gains amid US Thanksgiving
Gold price has increased by 0.14% due to thin trading conditions during Thanksgiving, with the price currently trading at $1992, gaining 0.14% after hitting a daily low of $1989.56. The gold price benefits from declining US Treasury yields and USD weakness, trading near the $2000 mark. European equities closed in …
Read More »China reduces oil imports from Venezuela
China’s independent refiners, known as teapots, are holding off on making new purchases due to wide discrepancies in offer prices. Since the suspension of US sanctions on Venezuelan oil in mid-October for six months, global energy firms and trading houses Vitol, Gunvor, and Trafigura have gradually resumed purchases. The independent …
Read More »The Swedish central bank keeps interest rates unchanged at 4%
The Riksbank kept the interest rate unchanged at 4% on Thursday, November 23, but said it was ready to raise it further if inflation expectations deteriorated. The central bank raised interest rates from zero levels in April 2022, in a series of increases to combat high inflation caused by Covid …
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