Crude oil increased due to increased confidence in Chinese refineries’ demand for crude

In anticipation of increased crude demand from Chinese refineries, crude oil yesterday finished up 0.72% at 5877. According to data, China’s throughput at oil refineries increased by 15.4% in May compared to the same month last year, making it the country’s second-highest monthly total ever. According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) most recent Oil…

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Gold held steady despite conflicting predictions for the Fed’s monetary policy decision

Amid conflicting predictions for the Fed’s monetary policy decision, gold yesterday declined by -0.12% to 59821. According to data, 261 thousand Americans applied for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 3, up from 233 thousand the week before and the 235 thousand expected. China and India’s physical gold demand decreased, forcing dealers to give…

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Zinc rises on expectations of stimulus measures from main metals customer China

On expectations of stimulus measures from major metals customer China, zinc yesterday finished up by 0.61% at 215.7. In order to stimulate the economy, China is probably going to further reduce bank reserve requirements and interest rates in the second half of this year. Investors also predicted Beijing would introduce supporting measures shortly to boost…

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