Due to supply issues, oil is expected to conclude the week lower due to concerns over demand

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…

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Zinc is experiencing a rise due to increased demand from China and a weaker dollar

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…

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Gold prices surpass $2,500 to record highs as expectations of a rate cut rise

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…

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As expectations of a Middle East ceasefire allay supply concerns, oil prices decline

With Israel accepting a plan to address the issues preventing a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, concerns over a disruption in Middle Eastern oil supplies were allayed, and oil prices inched down on Tuesday. At $77.54, Brent crude dropped 12 cents, or $2.02, or 0.15%. Tuesday’s front-month U.S. West Texas Intermediate oil futures were down 14…

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Fears over China’s oil demand have eased, and attention is turning to Middle East negotiations

Oil prices fell on Monday on worries about slowing demand in China, the world’s biggest oil importer. Brent crude futures were down 13 cents, or 0.2%, at $79.55. U.S. for America West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 0.2%, or 13 cents, at $76.52 a barrel. The country’s industrial production fell and unemployment rose. That…

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