Oil prices experienced a decline on Tuesday, as investors monitored the developments surrounding potential U.S.-Iran discussions in Doha. This comes in the wake of missile exchanges over the weekend that challenged the interim ceasefire aimed at concluding the four-month-long conflict. Brent August crude futures, set to expire on Tuesday, experienced a decline of 1.03%, equating Read More
Gold experienced a decline of more than 1% on Tuesday, positioning itself for a fourth consecutive monthly decrease. This movement comes as uncertainty in the Middle East yields to anticipations of U.S. interest rate increases aimed at controlling inflation. Spot gold experienced a decline of 1.5%, reaching $3,957.74 per ounce by 0112, positioning it for Read More
Oil prices experienced a modest increase on Monday following reciprocal strikes between the US and Iran over the weekend, which raised concerns among investors regarding the stability of their interim peace agreement and hampered shipping activities in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures increased by more than 0.8% to $72.58 a barrel, while US Read More
Gold prices experienced a decline on Monday, influenced by the resurgence of U.S.-Iran tensions that drove oil prices upward, alongside the prevailing expectations of interest rate increases by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which further exerted pressure on the metal. Spot gold experienced a decline of 0.5%, trading at $4,067.99 per ounce, as of 0045. U.S. Read More
Oil prices experienced a decline on Friday morning, indicating a trajectory towards significant weekly losses. This shift is attributed to alleviating supply concerns, particularly as additional stranded oil tankers have departed from the Strait of Hormuz, despite an incident involving a cargo vessel near Oman on Thursday. Brent crude futures decreased by 19 cents, or Read More
Gold was poised for a fourth consecutive weekly decline on Friday, weighed down by a stronger dollar fuelled by expectations of U.S. interest rate increases, as investors also evaluated the tenuous U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Spot gold decreased by 0.1% to $4,022.95 per ounce as of 0046, indicating a potential weekly decline of 3.4%. U.S. gold Read More
Oil prices extended losses on Thursday, erasing all gains attributed to the Iran conflict, as tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz resumed transit following an initial agreement aimed at concluding the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which alleviated concerns regarding potential supply disruptions. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on Wednesday that oil flows through Read More
Gold prices continued their downward trajectory on Thursday, hovering near the more-than-seven-month low established the prior day, as the dollar sustained its strength in light of rising expectations for interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold experienced a decline of 0.4%, settling at $3,985.89 per ounce as of 0043. This follows a decrease Read More
Oil prices continued to decrease on Wednesday, remaining close to the four-month lows reached in the prior session, as indications surfaced that additional oil tankers, which have been stranded in the Gulf since the onset of the Iran conflict, are getting ready to transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures declined by 37 Read More
Gold extended its losses on Wednesday, as expectations surrounding U.S. interest rate hikes bolstered the dollar, while investors evaluated the mixed signals regarding the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. Spot gold declined by 0.5% to $4,087.68 per ounce as of 0116, marking its lowest point since June 11. U.S. gold futures for August delivery experienced a decline Read More
