Pressured by a stronger dollar and higher Treasury yields, gold reversed direction and fell below the important $2,000 per ounce threshold as investors searched for clues as to whether the market will witness a “one and done” rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve in May. After climbing as high as 0.6 percent earlier in…
The price of oil held steady in early Asian trade on Thursday as a smaller-than-expected reduction in Russian supplies and a stronger dollar countered an unexpected decrease in U.S. crude oil stocks that had buoyed prices. The price of Brent crude futures was unchanged at $78.28 per barrel. To reach $72.91 a barrel, West Texas…
While geopolitical tensions in Europe increased as a result of remarks made by Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend, oil prices rose in early trade on Monday as worries about financial sector volatility subsided. Brent crude prices increased 33 cents or 0.4% to $75.32 per barrel. The price of U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude…
Although a recovery in Chinese demand and a weaker dollar offered some support, oil prices fell in Monday’s Asian morning session as worries about potential future interest rate hikes in the United States continued to worry investors. The price of Brent crude futures had dropped 15 cents, or 0.18%, to $82.63 per barrel. West Texas…
The dollar weakened on Friday as data revealed that weekly U.S. unemployment claims increased more than anticipated, raising hopes that a deteriorating labour market could lead to less-aggressive rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Following a session-high increase of more than 1%, spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,832.59 per ounce. US gold futures…
Early on Wednesday in Asian trading, oil prices stabilized as industry data revealed a reduction in U.S. crude oil stocks. The market had fallen the previous session over concerns that more aggressive U.S. interest rate hikes would hurt demand. The price of a barrel of April Brent crude futures increased by 8 cents to $83.37….
The appeal of bullion as a hedge against price increases waned as gold prices edged down on Monday in the worldwide markets as central banks signalled additional interest rate increases to control the stubbornly high inflation. Spot gold was down 0.1 percent at $1,853.99 per ounce after reaching its highest level since February 15 on…
Despite conflicting global cues, the gold rate is up this Friday, while the silver rate is down. Gold April futures were selling at Rs 55,743 per 10 kilos on the Multi Commodities Exchange, up Rs 156 or 0.28%. On the MCX, silver March futures were selling at Rs 65,642 per kilogram, down Rs 83. Gold’s…
While the dollar weakened from a six-week high on Tuesday as traders awaited additional economic data to assess the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate-hike policy, gold prices edged up on the global markets. At $1,843.23, spot gold was up 0.1 percent. At $1,851.80, U.S. gold futures rose 0.1 percent. On global markets, gold and silver came…
After settling around $2 a barrel on Friday, oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Monday as increased supplies in the United States and expectations of additional interest rate hikes dampened optimism about China’s demand rebound. To reach $82.91 a barrel, Brent crude lost 9 cents or 0.1%. The price of March…
