WTI crude oil gained 2.07% on Thursday as the US dollar declined. WTI is trading at $82.23 per barrel at the time of writing. Despite a potential hawkish retreat, investors respond favourably to the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates unchanged. The Fed reiterated its commitment to reducing excessive …
Read More »Oil prices retreat on easing supply, geopolitical woes
Tuesday’s closing price of WTI crude oil was $81.18 per barrel, the lowest in two months, as concerns over a growing war faded and traders’ focus was largely directed towards the recent economic data out of the Eurozone.Tuesday saw an improvement in oil prices as investors became less concerned about …
Read More »Gold shines with falling US bond yields and tensions in the Middle East
Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday as benchmark US Treasury bond yields declined and investors awaited economic data for clues about interest rates in light of the growing tensions in the Middle East. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.3 percent to $1,977.79 per ounce by 0712 GMT, while US gold futures …
Read More »US, China conduct in-depth constructive economic discussions
China’s Finance Ministry said, on Tuesday, that the two sides had in-depth, candid and constructive discussions on the macroeconomic situation and policies of the two countries and the world,” following the conclusion of the first meeting between the China-US economic working group.Additional QuotesChina expressed its concern, both sides will maintain …
Read More »Gold retreats from its 5-month peak
Gold prices fell on Monday from the highest level in five months that they recorded in the previous session, with the dollar and US Treasury bond yields rising ahead of important economic data expected this week, while investors are looking for any indications of global repercussions of the conflict in …
Read More »Oil prices rose by more than 1% and are heading for the second weekly gain in a row
Oil prices rose by more than 1% during Friday’s trading session and are heading towards the second consecutive weekly gain in light of the continuing conflict in the Middle East. In terms of trading, Brent crude futures rose by about 1% to $93.33 per barrel. US crude contracts also rose …
Read More »Gold is at a 3-month peak due to the conflict in the Middle East
Gold prices rose to their highest levels in three months on Friday and were on track for a second straight weekly gain on rising demand boosted by conflict in the Middle East and expectations that interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve are nearing an end. By 0332 GMT, gold …
Read More »Gold maintains its luster in light of the Middle East conflict
Gold prices hovered near the highest level in two and a half months on Thursday, as escalating unrest in the Middle East boosted demand for a safe investment haven. At the same time, investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell scheduled for later on Thursday. By 0318 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 18
Gold initially jumped and reached $1,963, its highest level in two months, despite the moves in the bond market. The yellow metal later pulled back and settled around $1,950.The positive market sentiment that followed bright economic data from China was offset by rising tensions in the Middle East, higher yields …
Read More »2023 features strong Q3 for commodities
The energy sector led a strong third quarter for commodity indexes, with the UBS Constant Maturity Commodity Index showing strong relative performance compared to the Bloomberg Commodity Index. The industrial metals sector saw a slight increase of over 3%, and CMCITR’s larger exposure to this sector allowed for slightly improved …
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