Oil prices experienced a modest increase on Friday following China’s decision to suspend fuel exports. Concurrently, the United States considered further military deployments to the Middle East, which heightened apprehensions regarding a possible escalation of tensions with Iran and the potential for additional disruptions to regional energy supplies, as reported. Brent crude was last noted Read More
Gold prices experienced a decline on Friday, positioning themselves for a second consecutive weekly drop. This movement was influenced by a stronger US dollar and heightened Treasury yields, as investors anticipated critical US payrolls data to provide insights into the Federal Reserve’s policy trajectory. Spot gold declined by 0.6% to $4,154.78 per ounce as of Read More
Oil prices remained relatively stable on Thursday following an increase in the previous session, as investors evaluated the potential for a recovery in West Asian crude supply to counterbalance persistent concerns regarding the region. Brent crude was trading near $98 a barrel after reaching $104 during Wednesday’s intraday trade. West Texas Intermediate for November delivery Read More
Gold prices remained unchanged on Thursday, as investors looked to US jobs data for insights into the Federal Reserve’s trajectory regarding interest rates. Spot gold remained relatively stable at $4,146.66 per ounce, as of 0027. US gold futures for December delivery declined by 0.3%, settling at $4,177.00. The pivotal US nonfarm payrolls report for September Read More
Oil prices increased for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, as apprehensions regarding possible supply disruptions from the Middle East, stemming from the US-Iran conflict, overshadowed indications of a rebound in crude exports from the area. Officials from the US and Iran engaged in separate discussions with mediators in a renewed effort to conclude the Read More
Gold steadied on Tuesday but remained close to a more than seven-week low amid concerns that the Federal Reserve may maintain elevated interest rates for an extended period, while investors anticipated a series of US economic data releases. Spot gold remained relatively stable at $4,123.29 per ounce, as of 0038, following a decline to its Read More
Oil prices experienced a rebound of over 1% on Monday following US President Donald Trump’s dismissal of an Iranian peace proposal intended to address the conflict and facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, thereby maintaining heightened tensions in the Middle East. Iran introduced a peace proposal at the UN General Assembly in New Read More
Gold prices declined on Monday as an increase in oil prices intensified inflation worries and bolstered anticipations of additional interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold experienced a decline of 0.7%, trading at $4,254.77 per ounce as of 0010. US gold futures experienced a decline of 0.7%, settling at $4,289.70. Iran maintained that Read More
Oil prices declined by more than one percent on Friday as markets weighed the potential for a US-Iran truce against new security threats in the Middle East, particularly following a Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia that reignited concerns over supply disruptions. Negotiators from the US and Iran are currently engaged in discussions in New Read More
Gold prices experienced a decline on Friday, positioning themselves for a weekly downturn, influenced by a robust dollar and increasing anticipation that the US Federal Reserve will maintain elevated interest rates for an extended period to address inflationary pressures. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $4,270.40 per ounce, as of 0035, and has lost more Read More
