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Financial assets went through quite, but volatile, trading conditions on Monday, despite most major countries celebrating Labour Day, keeping local markets closed to observe the occasion.Oil prices were down sharply on Monday after the latest manufacturing data showed that the sector contracted for the 5th straight month in April, ending …

As traders bet on a rebound following the most recent pullback, WTI oil was able to settle back above the $76 mark. The price of WTI crude oil has increased by +2.70% to $76.78. At $80.14, Brent crude has increased by +2.45%. As news of a lightning strike at the …

WTI crude oil is up by some 0.6% and has traveled within a range of between $75.24 and $74.08 so far. Following two days of losses that cut prices to the lowest since late March, the black gold is back on the mend in a mini short squeeze.WTI has closed …

Oil ignored the official reports issued regarding a sharp decline in US inventories of oil and oil products, to continue the decline for the second consecutive session on Wednesday. Crude bulls focused on the sharp rise in recession fears besieging the US economy in the recent period, as the US …

Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Wednesday after data from the sector showed a significant drop in crude oil inventories ahead of government data. Brent crude rose 16 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $80.93 a barrel by 0006 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 25 cents, …

The USD/CAD currency pair gained on Tuesday, moving up more than 0.7% from a day’s low of 1.3524 to a high of 1.3637. The risk sentiment in Europe has deteriorated due to resurfacing banking concerns, and this is sinking all ships, with high beta currencies like the Canadian Dollar bearing …

China’s gold production rose 6.9 percent in the first quarter of 2023, returning to pre-pandemic levels, thanks in part to a jump in demand for gold and jewelry, as investors sought a safe haven away from financial market volatility. China’s Association of Gold Companies said on Tuesday that China’s production …

Gold prices fell on Monday for the second consecutive session as investors’ focus turned to Federal Reserve meetings to clarify its strategies to raise interest rates, which could highlight any progress in taming inflation. The spot gold price fell 0.1 percent to $1,980.89 an ounce by 0613 GMT. US gold …

Prices for WTI have recovered from recent lows at $77,000. Crude oil lost four straight weeks of gains. On Friday, traders’ attitude was still negatively impacted by recession worries.Prices for WTI barrels manage to rekindle some buyer interest on Friday, moving beyond the $78.00 threshold.Following a significant rejection from post-OPEC+ …

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as the market assessed the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates which could slow growth and reduce oil consumption, which was offset by falling US inventories and strong Chinese economic data. And by 0641 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 35 cents, or 0.4 …