Monday’s Asian trading saw a pullback in gold prices, which were still comfortably within a recent trading range as concerns about longer-term, higher U.S. rates increased ahead of important economic data. gold futures expiring in March dropped 0.4% to $2,041.85 an ounce, while spot gold declined 0.2% to $2,032.32 an ounce. Since higher rates increase…
At 0212 U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 25 cents, or 0.3%, at $78.36, while Brent crude futures were down 25 cents, or 0.3%, at $83.42 a barrel.Longer-term higher interest rates reduce economic growth and hence reduce demand for oil. Following Waller’s remarks, oil benchmarks lost part of their Thursday gains. As fighting…
As softer U.S. economic statistics and an increase in petrol inventories stoked worries about a recession and slowing global oil demand, oil prices dropped on Friday, extending losses from the two prior days and aiming for a weeklong decline. At the morning June Brent futures were down 14 cents, or 0.2%, at $80.96 per barrel….
Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows have been impacted by the halting of the dollar-to-rupee carry trade, according to analysts. Statistics indicate that in 2022, FPIs sold more than $16.5 billion worth of Indian shares, or $68 million per day. Including GQG investments in the Adani Group, FPI sales in 2023 to date total more than…
