Although gold prices somewhat declined in Asian trade on Monday, they were still close to record highs last week as the expectation of lower U.S. interest rates pummelling the dollar gave the metal markets a better outlook. Yellow metal reached all-time highs last week, leading to gains in the metal markets as traders cheered the…
Media reports indicated no movement toward an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Due to this, Crude price increased during the Asian trade on Monday. Hopes of lower US interest rates also helped oil markets as the Federal Reserve Chairman confirmed forecasts for a September cut. The Federal Reserve Chairman’s comments on Friday led crude prices to rise again….
As the dollar and Treasury rates declined in response to remarks made by the chair of the Federal Reserve that suggested an interest rate cut in September, gold prices increased by more than 1% on Friday. Although it was down from Tuesday’s record high of $2,531.60, spot gold increased 1.2% to $2,512.63 per ounce. US…
The Federal Reserve Chairman stated that lowering interest rates will be the central bank’s top priority in the upcoming months, which caused U.S. Crude prices to rise by more than 1% on Friday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased by $1.33, or 1.81%, to $74.34, while Brent crude futures gained $1.27, or 1.63%, to…
Oil prices remained stable on Friday due to downward revisions in U.S. employment data and renewed ceasefire talks in Gaza, which alleviated supply disruption concerns. Brent crude futures and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose by 0.1% each, while Brent futures fell by 3% this week to $77.32 a barrel, and WTI lost…
Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Friday, but fell from record highs on a pro-dollar Federal Reserve chief warning. Earlier this week, the yellow metal hit an all-time high on increasing hopes that the central bank will cut interest rates in September. Despite some profit-taking and a decline in prices, gold was relatively…
Gold prices fell to record lows in Asian trade on Thursday, as the yellow metal’s rally cooled, as U.S. interest rate cuts and a slowdown eased. The yellow metal hit an expected high this week the Federal Reserve will begin cutting rates in September. Spot gold fell 0.5% to $2,500.55 an ounce, while gold futures…
Cotton prices rose by 0.26% to ₹57,200 due to concerns over reduced acreage in the Kharif cropping season. The Cotton Association of India reported a 9% decrease in cotton acreage, which is expected to be around 113 lakh hectares this year. This decline is primarily due to lower yields and high production costs. India’s cotton…
Zinc prices rose by 0.89% at 266.95 due to improved demand in China and a weakening dollar, along with expectations of an imminent US interest rate cut. The decrease in zinc inventories in warehouses and higher energy costs, which account for a significant portion of zinc production expenses, also supported prices. Positive economic signals from…
As the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates hurt the dollar and encouraged more flows into the yellow metal, gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Wednesday after reaching record highs this week. Both spot and December-expiring gold futures saw 0.1% and 0.1% increases, respectively, to $2,515.44 and $2,553.35 an ounce. At $2,531.72 an ounce…
