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Oil prices deepened their losses by more than 4% during trading on Tuesday, with fears of slowing demand for crude, and the rise of the dollar to its highest level in two years. The International Monetary Fund cut its forecast for global economic growth this year to 3.6%, down by 0.8% from previous expectations, warning […]
European stocks down, yen hits 20-year low as US hikes loom European stocks fell on Tuesday, while 10-year US inflation-linked bond yields were on the verge of turning positive for the first time in two years, as the prospect of aggressive Fed tightening to control inflation kept investors on edge. Investors were also bracing for […]
Gold prices rise by $19 as the Ukrainian crisis escalates Gold prices rose more than 19 dollars, during trading on Monday, recording their highest levels since mid-March; The uncertainty surrounding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict dampened risk sentiment and pushed investors towards bullion safety. This comes with the escalation of tensions in the Ukraine crisis; Several explosions […]
The Russian-Ukrainian war has exacerbated global fears of a crisis in the liquefied natural gas market, of which Moscow is one of the most important players. To overcome these concerns, Japan plans to boost its investments in LNG exploration projects, to stimulate development and boost fuel production in the country. Today, Friday, Japanese Industry Minister […]
Yields in the United States have risen in response to data and an ECB statement. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield rose slightly on Thursday, following a flurry of economic data and a policy announcement from the European Central Bank that was less aggressive than expected. Retail sales increased by 0.5 % in March, falling […]
Gold prices fell in trading on Thursday, with the stability of high-risk assets, but the precious metal is still heading towards achieving a second consecutive weekly gain, driven by the safe haven demand caused by the Ukrainian crisis and the expansion of inflationary pressures. On Wednesday, gold prices ended higher, for the fifth consecutive session, […]
The Canadian dollar recovers from a four-week low as investors assess US inflation data. On Tuesday, the Canadian dollar edged higher against the US dollar, recovering from its lowest level in nearly four weeks, as oil prices rose and US data showed underlying inflation rising less than expected in March. The 12-month increase in core […]
Today, Shell International resumed shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Prelude facility, the world’s largest floating LNG terminal, located off northwest Australia, after a 4-month shutdown due to a major blackout. A Shell spokesman said that a shipment of liquefied gas had completed its loading and had left the site, yesterday evening, Sunday, […]
Because of rising heating demand, the price of natural gas in the United States is set to reach its highest level since 2008. On Monday, U.S. natural gas futures rose about 5%, putting the contract on track for its highest close in 13 years, on higher-than-expected heating demand and as much higher global gas prices […]
Gold prices rose during trading on Monday, supported by the uncertainty about the Russian-Ukrainian war, in addition to the closures in China to control the Corona virus. The US Treasury bond yields and the high dollar deprived the yellow metal of achieving gains, after it had started today’s trading with a decline. Gold Prices Today […]
