Early on Wednesday, oil prices continued to decline from their lowest points since July. West Texas Intermediate, at $77.30 per barrel, saw minimal movement. The global benchmark, Brent crude, increased by 0.1% to $81.69 per barrel. The price of a barrel of Brent crude dropped $2.14, or 2.6%, to $79.47. …
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 »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 »Oil jumps more than 2% as tensions escalate in the Middle East
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as tensions rose in the Middle East after hundreds were killed in a hospital explosion in Gaza, raising concerns about disruptions to oil supplies from the region. By 0225 GMT, Brent crude futures increased $2.07, or 2.3 percent, to $91.97 per barrel. US West Texas …
Read More »Crude oil slightly higher around $86
Crude oil prices were fluctuating due to geopolitical tensions, with WTI offers ranging between $86.00 a barrel and $86.50. Saudi Arabia and Russia are cutting 1.3m barrels per day (bpd) of production and reducing exports, pushing crude oil prices higher.OPEC member countries are also cutting back on oil production, threatening …
Read More »Treasury yields spike following robust retail sales data
Treasury yields soared after robust retail sales data caused traders to reassess their views on the length of the Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle.The benchmark 10-year note was last down 34/32, yielding 4.851% (versus 4.71% on Monday), while the 30-year bond was last down 42/32, yielding 3.9579% (versus 3.866% on Monday).The …
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