Oil prices fell Monday, consolidating after last week’s strong gains ahead of the release of demand forecasts from the OPEC and the IEA as well as a deluge of potentially influential economic data due this week. By 04:35 ET (09:35 GMT), U.S. crude futures traded 0.7% lower at $79.55 a […]
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Oil spikes to seven-year high as markets avoid Russian supply
Oil prices surged to seven-year highs on Wednesday as supply disruption fears mounted following hefty sanctions on Russian banks amid the intensifying Ukraine conflict, while traders scrambled to seek alternative oil sources in an already tight market. Brent crude futures gained $5.30, or 5%, to $110.23 a barrel at 0419 […]
Gold Heads for Third Weekly Decline as Powell’s Speech Assessed
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Gold headed for a third weekly drop as investors weighed the impact of the Federal Reserve’s new approach to setting U.S. monetary policy, with a more relaxed stance on inflation. Chair Jerome Powell said that the Fed will seek inflation that averages 2% over time, […]
Gold Up at Near Nine-Year Record High Over Continued Market Uncertainty
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Gold climbed close to a nine year high on Thursday morning in Asia, with sluggish economic recovery and rising political tensions between the U.S. and China driving investors to the safe-haven asset. Gold futures were up by 0.15% to $1,867.85, not far below its record high of $1,920.70 in […]
Gold Down Over New COVID-19 Vaccine Hopes, Continued Stimulus in Europe
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Gold was down on Friday morning in Asia over new hopes for COVID-19 vaccines coming out of both the U.S. and U.K., and the European Central Bank (ECB) signalling that it may leave interest rates and stimulus unchanged in the near future. Gold futures were down […]
Oil slips as traders eye supply cut easing at OPEC meeting
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil slipped in early Asian trade on Monday as traders eyed an OPEC technical meeting this week which is expected to recommend an easing in supply cuts that have been propping up crude prices. Brent crude fell 27 cents to $42.97 a barrel, while U.S. […]
Oil prices jump more than $1 ahead of WTI June contract expiry
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices climbed by more than $1 a barrel on Monday to their highest in more than a month, supported by ongoing output cuts and signs of a gradual recovery in fuel demand as more countries ease curbs imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic spreading. Brent […]
Oil falls on second wave outbreak fears, rise in U.S. inventories
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices fell on Wednesday on worries about a possible second wave of coronavirus cases in countries starting to ease lockdowns, while industry data showed a rise in U.S. crude inventories. The concerns overshadowed a further call by Saudi Arabia for larger production cuts to balance the market […]
Oil Down As Producers Continue to Grapple With Oversupply
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil was down on Monday morning in Asia, unable to hold onto its gains from the previous session. Brent oil futures lost 3.57% to $25.66 and WTI futures slid 8.04% to $18.19, even as a 10-million-barrel daily cut in production agreed to by OPEC+ in early April coming into effect on Friday. Brent futures have […]
Gold Continues Retreat Despite Decreased Risk Sentiment
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Gold was down on Monday in Asia despite the souring of the increased risk sentiment from Friday’s slew of good news over the weekend. Gold retreated almost 2% in the previous session as U.S. President Donald Trump announced guidelines to re-open his country’s economy on Thursday and Gilead Sciences’ report on the same day of […]