Oil prices increased by over a percent on Tuesday, driven by heightened concerns regarding supply disruptions following attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure, which rendered the kingdom’s East-West pipeline inoperative. This development has raised new uncertainties about the effectiveness of measures aimed at mitigating shipping risks in the Gulf. On Monday, Houthi forces, supported by Read More
Gold experienced a decline on Tuesday, driven by increasing crude oil prices that intensified inflation concerns and bolstered expectations for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve in anticipation of its upcoming policy meeting. Spot gold was down 0.3% at $4,285.91 per ounce, as of 0015, after reaching its lowest level in over a month Read More
Oil prices continued to rise sharply on Monday, rising 3% to almost $108 per barrel as new developments in the Middle East alarmed investors about worsening disruptions to the world’s energy supply throughout the war. Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf have heightened supply concerns in the wake of the closure Read More
Gold prices declined on Monday as a surge in oil prices heightened inflation concerns and bolstered expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may increase interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting this week. Spot gold experienced a decline of 0.5%, trading at $4,327.80 per ounce as of 0119, following a third consecutive weekly decrease recorded Read More
Oil prices increased once more on Friday, with both primary benchmarks poised to conclude the week exceeding $100 a barrel for the first time since mid-May. This rise occurred as increased attacks along key Middle East shipping routes heightened concerns about a prolonged disruption to oil supplies. Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen’s port of Read More
Gold prices remained close to a one-week low on Friday, influenced by heightened expectations of a U.S. rate hike, while focus shifted to the U.S. consumer price index data scheduled for release later in the day. Spot gold remained relatively stable at $4,318.88 per ounce, as of 0020, following a decline to its lowest level Read More
Following the largest attacks on shipping by Iran and the United States since the start of their six-month dispute, oil prices stayed high on Thursday after Brent crude surpassed $100 per barrel as markets evaluated the possibility of a more significant disruption in supply. Iran announced on Wednesday that it had targeted 10 vessels in Read More
Gold prices remained relatively stable during the early hours of trading in Asia on Thursday, as market participants braced for significant inflation data that may impact the trajectory of interest rates set by the U.S. central bank. Spot gold remained relatively stable at $4,396.69 per ounce, as of 0015. U.S. gold futures for December delivery Read More
Oil prices increased for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, rising more than $1 in early trade following Iran’s new attacks on U.S. military assets in the Gulf, as the conflict between Washington and Tehran continued to escalate across the region. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced that they targeted two U.S. destroyers and what they referred Read More
Gold prices declined on Wednesday amid rising concerns that escalating tensions in the Middle East could lead to higher inflation, thereby strengthening expectations for sustained elevated interest rates. This comes as key U.S. inflation data is anticipated later this week. Spot gold experienced a decline of 0.1%, trading at $4,349.44 per ounce, as of 0040. Read More
