Gold prices surged to a record high of nearly $2,300 as a result of the earthquake in Taiwan reducing risk appetite

Following the terrible earthquake in Taiwan, demand for safe haven assets surged, and uncertainty surrounding U.S. interest rates further fueled demand for gold, which helped prices of the metal rise in Asian trade on Wednesday and stay close to record highs. An earthquake in Taiwan has damaged the island’s infrastructure and main chip production facilities,…

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Natural gas prices rose on increased demand forecasts over the next two weeks

Natural gas prices increased by 1.45%, finishing at 146.5, on higher demand expectations for the next two weeks. This increase in demand comes against a backdrop of reduced output, with some energy companies reducing drilling activity and delaying well completions, resulting in a 3% decline in output over the last month. In addition to supply-side…

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Copper fell due to expectations of easier monetary policy from China

Copper prices fell -0.37% to 757.7 on prospects of looser monetary policy and a stronger dollar, hurting investor sentiment towards the industrial metal. Furthermore, growing stockpiles in LME warehouses, which reached their highest levels since February, put downward pressure on copper prices. The increasing disparity between LME cash copper and the three-month contract, the highest…

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