With investors evaluating increased OPEC+ production from October against a significant decline in Libyan supply despite weak demand in China and the US, the two largest oil users in the world, oil prices continued to decline on Monday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 50 cents, or 0.7%, to $73.05 a barrel, while Brent crude…
Zinc prices rose by 0.32% to 268.2, driven by reduced supply and seasonal demand. However, concerns about China’s demand recovery limited gains. Treatment charges for zinc concentrates have reached historical lows due to tight supply. China’s zinc output has been declining, with potential cuts potentially reducing annual output by 3-4%. The International Lead and Zinc…
On Friday, oil prices marginally increased as investors considered Middle East production concerns; however, gains were tempered by indications of weakening demand. October delivery Brent crude futures, which expire on Friday, were up 23 cents, or 0.3%, at $80.17 per barrel. November’s more actively traded contract saw a 20-cent increase, or 0.2%, to $79.02. At…
Crude oil prices dropped by -1.02% at 6,288, due to weakening global demand and economic uncertainty. Major banks revised price forecasts, with China experiencing slowdowns and Europe experiencing lower diesel demand. Geopolitical risks and supply threats weakened gains. The country’s volatile oil output, which stood at about 1.18 million barrels per day in July, according…
In sporadic transactions, gold prices in the nation’s capital on Wednesday were unchanged at Rs 74,350 per 10 grams, despite a decline in international markets. Nonetheless, the price of silver decreased by Rs 400 to Rs 87,800 per kilogram. It had closed Tuesday’s previous session at Rs 88,200 per kg. In the meantime, 10 grams…
Jeera prices rose by 0.36% to 25,435, driven by strong domestic and export demand and global supply constraints. However, expectations of higher production and farmers holding back stocks contributed to price support. Jeera production has increased significantly worldwide, with China driving the increase, more than tripling its output to about 55–60 thousand tonnes. Syria, Turkey,…
Silver prices slightly declined by 0.01% to 85,658, driven by higher U.S. bond yields and awaited inflation data. The Federal Reserve emphasized the need to adjust monetary policy due to labor market risks and confidence in inflation’s 2% target. U.S. durable goods orders exceeded expectations in July, shaping market expectations. Future rate adjustments remain under…
Wednesday’s gold prices didn’t move much, but they remained close to the record high they reached last week due to the Middle East crisis-driven demand for safe haven assets and the expectation of impending rate cuts by the US. spot gold was unchanged at $2,524.88 an ounce. On August 20, gold reached a record high…
Oil prices halted their recent surge, resembling a 7% increase in the previous three sessions, due to supply concerns and concerns over a Middle East conflict and Libyan oil field shutdown. Brent crude futures fell 32 cents, or 0.39%, to $81.11 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 36 cents, or 0.46%,…
Due to growing wagers on a September interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve and growing geopolitical concerns in the Middle East, safe-haven demand for gold kept prices stable on Tuesday, staying close to record highs. Spot gold Bullion reached a record high of $2,531.60 on August 20, but it remained unchanged at $2,515.83…
