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Oil prices fell by about 5% during trading today, Thursday, after news that the United States intends to free up to 180 million barrels of its strategic oil reserves, which is the largest in the history of the strategic oil reserves of nearly 50 years. The significant decline in oil prices comes at a time […]
Toronto index set for best monthly gain in five On Thursday, Canada’s commodity-heavy main stock index set a new high and was on track for its best monthly performance in five years, as gold prices rose, lifting precious metal miners. The S&P/TSX composite index of the Toronto Stock Exchange was up 78.12 points, or 0.35 […]
Gold prices increased on Thursday, although the safe-haven metal is poised to post its biggest quarterly gain since September 2020. The war between Russia and Ukraine – which erupted on February 24 last – led to a decline in the appetite for risk and raised the attractiveness of the precious metal. Yesterday, Wednesday, gold prices […]
Oil prices extended their gains to more than 7% during Thursday’s trading, with US crude breaking the $102 per barrel barrier, amid fears of a supply shortage. Crude’s performance follows warnings from the International Energy Agency that markets could lose 3 million barrels per day of Russian oil and refined products starting in April. The […]
European Forex news roundup: Dollar weakens, pound rises alongside BOE The market had some mixed tones in the session as we continue to digest the post-Fed sentiment, while Russia-Ukraine talks are also ongoing. The dollar has yet to really take off, as it has seen a slight retreat across the board, with EUR/USD rising from […]
Oil prices fell more than 7% in trading today, Tuesday, to record Brent crude, the level of $ 99 a barrel, with the release of the monthly OPEC report. OPEC kept estimates of global oil demand and supply growth unchanged this year, but noted that the war in Ukraine was accelerating inflation and could hurt […]
Gold prices are down $24, the biggest drop in a week Gold prices fell more than $24 in trading on Tuesday, the largest drop in a week, supported by a rise in US Treasury yields. The decline comes as investors await the US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates, as well as renewed hopes […]
Gold prices fell on Friday, with US Treasury yields rising overnight, on the back of rising inflation data. Despite the decline, the precious metal is heading for a second consecutive weekly gain, supported by growing fears of political tensions, as talks between Russia and Ukraine have made no progress. And gold prices ended their trading, […]
The EIA predicts that US natural gas production will continue to rise until 2050. According to the US Energy Information Administration, US natural gas production is expected to increase through 2050 due to rising demand from US natural gas exports, particularly for liquefied natural gas. The EIA forecasts a nearly 25% increase in annual US […]
Oil prices raised their gains by more than 4% in Tuesday’s trading, with Brent crude rising above $129, amid fears of official sanctions on Russian oil and fuel exports, raising concerns about the availability of supplies. On Monday, oil prices ended more than 4% higher, trimming their gains after touching the highest level since July […]
