Tag: markets

Jul 06
Gold prices drop by $3 and remain near the lowest level in 7 months

Gold prices drop about $3, during trading today, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, but it remained near the lowest level in 7 months. This comes as the dollar rose to its highest level in two decades, as investors continued to neglect the yellow metal and look to the greenback, in search of safety amid growing concern […]

Jul 05
The International Energy Agency expects a contraction in gas demand Because of high prices and the Russian invasion

The International Energy Agency expects natural gas demand to decline slightly this year, with growth slowing further over the next three years. In a gas market report issued today, Tuesday (July 5), the Energy Agency attributed its expectations of a contraction in global gas consumption to high prices, with fears of more gas supplies being […]

Jul 05
Oil prices are falling in volatile trading.. Brent crude is near $112

Oil prices are falling in volatile trading.. Brent crude is near $112 Oil prices declined, during trading today, Tuesday, July 5, 2022, with increasing fears of supply disruptions, amid a possible production cut in Norway. Fears of a lack of supplies, in conjunction with an increase in demand for fuel, overshadowed a possible global recession […]

Jul 04
Global gas and coal prices lift Australia’s energy export earnings by 3%

Gas and coal prices continue to rise to record levels that will boost Australian revenues next year (2023), as it seems that the repercussions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine will not be enough to stand behind market volatility during the current year (2022). Revenues from the metals and energy sectors in Australia are supported […]

Jul 01
Treasury yields in the United States are falling as market prices reduce inflation.

Treasury yields in the United States are falling as market prices reduce inflation. On Friday, U.S. Treasury yields fell, with the breakeven rate on longer-dated inflation-protected bonds falling to nine-month lows, on market expectations that elevated U.S. consumer prices will fall close to the Federal Reserve’s inflation target. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes  fell […]

Jul 01
Oil prices rise 2%, and Brent crude is above $111

Oil prices rose by more than 2%, during trading today, Friday, July 1, 2022, to compensate for most of the losses witnessed in the previous session. The rise came after it eased during morning trading, as supply disruptions in Libya and the expected shutdown in Norway exceeded expectations that an economic slowdown could dampen demand. […]

Jun 30
Gold prices are marginally declining and heading to record monthly and quarterly losses

Gold prices marginally declined during trading today, Thursday, June 30, 2022, and are heading to record the worst quarterly performance since early 2021. The strong performance of the dollar has kept investors away from bullion, amid moves by major central banks to adopt strict tactics to fight inflation. Gold Prices Today The price of gold […]

Jun 29
Investors are concerned about inflation, even Us yields are falling.

Investors are concerned about inflation, even Us yields are falling. Treasury yields in the United States fell for the second day in a row on Wednesday, as the market remained concerned about the Federal Reserve’s ability to control inflation without plunging the economy into recession. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell stated on Wednesday that there is […]

Jun 29
Russian oil cost rises as G-7 summit prepares to cap prices

The summit of the Group of Seven industrialized countries ended yesterday, Tuesday, June 28, by agreeing to consider setting a ceiling for the price of Russian oil as part of its efforts to pressure Russia and its retreat from the war in Ukraine. Despite the difficulty of achieving this, the Group of Seven countries believes […]

Jun 28
Global energy consumption will exceed pre-corona levels in 2021

Global energy consumption increased by 5.8% over the past year (2021), to exceed pre-corona epidemic levels, with the recovery of economic activity. The annual statistical review issued by the British oil company BP, which was seen by the Energy Research Unit, showed that global energy consumption exceeded 2019 levels by 1.3%. At the same time, […]