August 26, 2021 8:44 am
Futures on US West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil snapped a three-day streak of gains on Thursday amid renewed demand concerns stemming from the spread of the novel coronavirus and as oil output returned in Mexico. New outbreaks caused by the Delta variant of the coronavirus raised concerns over the strength of global economic recovery. “Although […]
Read moreAugust 19, 2021 8:45 am
Futures on US West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil dropped for a sixth consecutive trading day on Thursday, while marking their longest streak of losses since late-February 2020, as the relentless spread of the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus worldwide bolstered concerns over fuel demand. Additionally, an unexpected increase in US gasoline stocks last week […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2021 9:05 am
Spot Gold gained on Friday on concerns over the spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus, but still, the commodity was poised to register a second straight week of losses, as the US Dollar held firm in proximity to 4 1/2-month highs. “The ongoing COVID disruption means it is more likely that central banks globally will […]
Read moreAugust 12, 2021 8:50 am
Futures on US West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil traded mostly steady in Europe on Thursday following a two-day streak of gains, as the United States called upon major producers to ramp up output, which raised certain supply concerns. Yesterday Biden’s administration urged the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to ramp […]
Read moreAugust 6, 2021 9:25 am
Spot Gold retreated for a second straight trading day on Friday, as the US Dollar held close to one-week highs ahead of the highly anticipated US Non-Farm Payrolls report. Meanwhile, more Federal Reserve officials indicated that the central bank could taper its asset-purchasing program sooner than expected. Fed Governor Christopher Waller said earlier this week […]
Read moreAugust 5, 2021 8:30 am
Futures on US West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil retreated for a fourth straight trading day on Thursday with more countries imposing restrictions on movement amid continuing increase in new COVID-19 cases and a firmer US Dollar. Japan was due to expand emergency restrictions to more prefectures on Thursday, while China imposed restrictions in some cities […]
Read moreJuly 30, 2021 8:45 am
Spot Gold rose for a fourth straight trading day on Friday and looked set to register a monthly gain, as the US Dollar hovered just above a one-month low, making the precious metal less expensive for holders of other currencies. A recent poll by Reuters showed that Gold prices were expected to rise a little […]
Read moreJuly 29, 2021 8:31 am
Futures on US West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil hit a fresh two-week high on Thursday, as US crude oil inventories dropped to levels not seen since January 2020. At the same time, Brent Oil once again regained ground above $75 per barrel. Brent prices moved past the $75 mark for the first time in over […]
Read moreJuly 23, 2021 8:04 am
Spot Gold traded little changed on Friday, but was heading for its first weekly loss out of five, as the US Dollar remained firm not far from recently achieved highs. “Gold being a go to alternative for paper currency and seeing the dollar bit higher is the catalyst that nudging gold back,” DailyFX currency strategist […]
Read moreJuly 22, 2021 8:29 am
After gaining more than 4% in the previous session, futures on US West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil edged lower on Thursday after US oil stocks unexpectedly rose, while surging new coronavirus cases pose a threat to demand. “Volatility in energy remains elevated as traders grapple with short-term demand weakness from Delta variant concerns and expectations […]
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