Middle East geopolitical concerns have caused a more than 2% increase in WTI crude oil prices. Attacks on ships by a militant organisation associated with Iran that disrupt oil shipping routes across the Red Sea serve as the impetus for the rally. The price of WTI is supported by geopolitical …
Read More »Are Biden-Xi talks able to achieve a Lot?
Little progress was made during the San Francisco meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, but both leaders made encouraging remarks about addressing climate change and enhancing communication. According to Biden, US support for China’s faltering economy is desirable, but not at the price of US intellectual …
Read More »Saudi crude oil exports rise in September
Data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) showed on Thursday that Saudi crude oil exports in September rose three percent from the previous month to reach 5.75 million barrels per day. At the same time, the world’s largest oil exporters’ crude oil production increased by 0.7 percent to 8.98 …
Read More »Gold is near a 3-week low as the dollar rises and eyes are on US inflation data
On Monday, gold prices hovered near the lowest level in three weeks in light of the rise in the dollar and investors awaited US inflation data to obtain more indications about the path of US interest rates. Gold rose in spot transactions by 0.1 percent, recording $1,938.12 per ounce by …
Read More »Gold price struggles as Fed endorses tightening policy, US inflation data awaited
In the near term, the price of gold (XAU/USD) has fallen sharply to around $1,950 after a brief recovery. This decline is driven by the strong inclination of Federal Reserve policymakers to tighten monetary policy further. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell supports tightening policy and emphasizes the need for a …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – November 6, 2023
Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital and the member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the most prominent developments in the markets and the performance of the most important financial assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. He began his comments by …
Read More »World Bank: Commodity prices could spike on Middle East, West Asia Conflicts
The World Bank predicts that the prolonged conflict in the Middle East will lead to a sharp increase in the price of commodities, especially natural gas and oil. Since the conflict began, energy prices have already increased by 9%, and there may be more shocks ahead. This scenario is similar …
Read More »Gold prices surpass $2007 on geopolitical risks
Gold price rallies to $2007.75 per troy ounce, bouncing back from daily lows of $1976.97. Escalating Middle East conflict and Israel military expanding its operations in Gaza.Gold price finally broke the $2000 troy ounce barrier on Friday amidst increasing geopolitical risks, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas is at …
Read More »Gold prices are heading for gains for the third week
Gold prices are heading for gains for the third week in a row on Friday, as conflict in the Middle East leads to investors increasingly seeking safe havens, despite US interest rates remaining high for a longer period. By 0341 GMT, gold in spot transactions rose 0.1 percent to $1,986.76 …
Read More »Gold hits weekly high despite rising US bond yields
With a gain of over 0.56%, the price of gold has risen to a new weekly high of $1987.25. This is because US business activity is starting to pick up steam, as shown by September’s record-breaking new home sales and the S&P Global PMIs.The US 10-year Treasury bond yield has …
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