Commodities

Oil prices eased on Friday as concerns about the patchy roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations around the globe tempered optimism over recovering fuel demand. Brent crude was down 13 cents, or 0.2%, at $71.18...

Oil prices rose for a third day on Thursday on expectations for a surge in fuel demand, particularly in the United States and Europe and China, later this year at the same...

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after OPEC and its allies stuck to their plan to cautiously bring back oil supply to the markets in June and July while expecting a robust recovery...

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, with Brent topping $70, as optimism grew over the fuel demand outlook during the summer driving season of the United States, the world's top oil consumer. Prices...

Oil prices climbed in early Asian trade on Monday, stimulated by the bright outlook for fuel demand growth in the next quarter, while investors looked ahead to the OPEC+ meeting this week...

Gold prices edged lower on Friday, as an uptick in the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields weighed on the safe-haven metal, while investors awaited crucial U.S. inflation data due later in the...

Robust economic data from the United States, the world’s largest economy and oil consumer, also buoyed risk appetite by investors.

Oil prices fell on Thursday but stayed within the tight range they have been in all week, as optimism on the summer driving season in the United States and Europe offset concerns...

Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as concerns of a possible resumption in Iranian supply that would result in an oversupply was offset by hopes for stronger U.S. fuel demand after a...

Gold prices held firm near a 4-1/2-month high on Wednesday as a drop in U.S. Treasury yields and a weaker dollar supported the safe-haven metal. Spot gold was steady at $1,899.11 per...

Oil prices were steady on Tuesday, holding around one-week highs after jumping more than 3% the previous session as prospects of an early return of oil exporter Iran to international crude markets...

Gold prices climbed on Monday to hover near a 4.5-month high, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and growing inflationary pressure, while a slide in cryptocurrencies further lifted the safe-haven metal’s appeal....

Oil prices edged higher on Monday as a storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Iran said a three-month nuclear monitoring deal had expired, raising doubts about the future of indirect talks...

Oil prices edged higher on Friday, taking a break after three days of losses as investors braced for the return of Iranian crude supplies after officials said Iran and world powers made...

Oil prices fell on Thursday after a slump in the previous session, as rising U.S. stockpiles added to concerns about a hit to demand from surging coronavirus infections in Asia and possible...

Gold is seen as a hedge against inflation, but an increase in rates from the Fed will dull bullion's appeal as it translates into higher opportunity cost.

Gold prices inched up on Wednesday, hovering near a four-month high on a weaker dollar, while investors awaited minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting as inflation worries persist. Spot...

Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on the potential of Iranian supply returning and as investors sold on speculation that inflation fears might lead the U.S. Federal Reserve to...

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous day, as optimism over the reopening of the U.S. and European economies outweighed fears of slower fuel demand in Asia due to...

Holdings of SPDR Gold Trust, the world’s largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, rose 0.7% to 1,035.93 tonnes on Monday.

Oil prices edged lower on Monday as the recovery of a major U.S. pipeline network eased concerns about oversupply, and a new wave of COVID-19 restrictions in Asia fuelled fears of lower...

Spot gold rose 0.6% to $1,837.25 per ounce by 1503 GMT, heading for second week of gains. U.S. gold futures climbed 0.7% to $1,836.10.

Oil prices fell on Friday after dropping about 3% a day earlier as coronavirus cases remained high in major oil consumer India and as a key fuel pipeline in the United States...

Oil prices fell on Thursday, pulling back from an eight-week high as concerns about the coronavirus crisis in India, the world’s third-biggest importer of crude, tempered a rally driven by IEA and...

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after a drop in U.S. crude inventories reinforced OPEC's robust demand outlook, while the market awaited fresh updates on the Colonial Pipeline outage. U.S. West Texas Intermediate...

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as the prospect of the main U.S. East Coast gasoline pipeline remaining shut for the rest of this week led some U.S. Gulf Coast refiners to cut...

Crude oil prices edged higher on Monday after a major cyberattack forced the shutdown of critical fuel supply pipelines in the United States and highlighted the fragility of its oil infrastructure. Brent...

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange touched its all-time high level of $10,660.50 a tonne earlier in Monday's early trading session.

Oil prices recovered after a 1% dip in the previous session, on buoyant economic data from China and the United States even as the surging pandemic in India capped prices. Brent crude futures...

Spot gold was up 0.3% at $1,820.35 per ounce by 0524 GMT, after hitting its highest since Feb. 16 earlier in the session.

Oil prices fell on Thursday as gasoline inventories in the United States, the world’s largest oil consumer, rose for a fifth consecutive week, although a draw in crude stockpiles helped support prices....

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session after industry data indicated U.S. crude stocks fell much more than expected last week, reinforcing bullish views on fuel demand...

Oil prices added to overnight gains on Tuesday, as more U.S. states eased lockdowns and the European Union sought to attract more travellers, which would help offset weakened fuel demand in India...

Gold prices ticked up on Monday, supported by a muted dollar ahead of a series of U.S. data, while auto-catalyst metal palladium held firm after surpassing $3,000 per ounce on concerns over...

Oil prices fell on Monday as a fatal second wave of a coronavirus epidemic hit India cutting short the demand outlook, offsetting optimism about a strong rebound in demand in developed countries...

Oil prices slipped on Friday after touching their highest in six weeks as concerns of wider lockdowns in India and Brazil to curb the COVID-19 pandemic offset a bullish outlook on summer...

Oil prices extended gains on Thursday after rising 1% the previous session, as bullish forecasts on recovering demand this summer offset concerns of rising COVID-19 cases in India, Japan and Brazil. Brent...

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday with a rapid spread of COVID-19 infections in India, a bigger-than-expected build in U.S. crude stocks outweighing confidence shown by OPEC and its allies of a...

Oil was up Tuesday morning in Asia, bouncing back from the previous session’s drops. However, investors remained concerned about fuel demand recovery as the number of COVID-19 cases in India, the world’s...

On Monday, oil prices fell on fears that surging COVID-19 cases in India will drive down fuel demand in the world’s third-biggest oil importer and as investors adjusted positions ahead of a...

Oil prices rose on Friday on hopes of a fuel demand recovery in the United States and Europe as economic growth picks up and lockdowns ease, but worries about India’s raging second...

Libya’s National Oil Corp (NOC) declared force majeure on Monday on exports from the port of Hariga and said it could extend the measure to other facilities due to a budget dispute...

Gold prices rose on Thursday to hover near an eight-week high touched in the last session, as a sagging dollar and weaker U.S. Treasury yields boosted the metal’s appeal, while palladium held...

Oil prices edged lower for a second day on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns that surging COVID-19 cases in India will drive down fuel demand in the world's third-biggest oil importer. Brent...

Gold prices slipped on Tuesday after hitting a seven-week high in the previous session, as a rise in U.S. Treasury yields eclipsed support from a weaker dollar. Spot gold was down 0.2% to...

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar which boosts demand for dollar-denominated assets from buyers holding foreign currencies. Additionally, there are expectations that crude inventories fell in the...

Oil prices were lower on Monday as rising coronavirus infections in India and other countries prompted concerns that stronger measures to contain the pandemic will hit economic activity, along with demand for...

Oil prices extended gains on Friday, recording a weekly gain of more than 6% with an improved oil demand outlook and strong economic recoveries in China and the United States, offsetting concerns...

Oil prices tumbled on Thursday after holding around one-month highs in the previous session, having surged at around 5% after the International Energy Agency (IEA) and OPEC raised forecasts for oil demand...

Oil extended gains on Wednesday during early Asian trading hours after an industry report pointed to another decline in U.S. crude stockpiles followed by OPEC raising its outlook for oil demand. Brent...

Oil prices edged higher today amidst tensions in the Middle East after the Yemen-based Houthi movement said it fired missiles on Saudi oil sites and an expected drawdown in crude inventory in...

Oil prices edged higher on Monday as investors watched out for the short-term demand outlook amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in some regions. In contrast, a rising dollar reduced the appeal...

Oil prices edged up in early Asian trade on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar, as investors weighed rising supplies and the impact on fuel demand from the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent crude...

Oil prices fell on Thursday after official figures showed a big increase in U.S. gasoline stocks, causing concerns about demand for crude weakening in the world’s biggest consumer of the resource at...

Oil prices dropped earlier this week after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, known as OPEC+, agreed to gradually ease oil output cuts from May.

Spot gold was down 0.3% to $1,737.75 per ounce by 0354 GMT. U.S. gold futures slipped 0.3% to $1,738.60 per ounce.

Oil prices rose early on Tuesday as a drop in the U.S. dollar made crude a more attractive buy, paring losses of more than 4% incurred overnight on the prospect of producers...

Oil has recovered from historic lows last year with the support of record OPEC+ cuts, most of which will remain after July. Demand is expected to recover further in the second half.

Crude prices rose on Thursday, redeeming some of the previous session’s losses on expectations that a meeting of OPEC + on Thursday would yield output constraint in the face of resurgent COVID-19...

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, paring overnight losses a day ahead of a meeting of OPEC and its allies, with investors betting the producers will largely agree to extend their supply curbs...

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as shipping traffic resumed through the Suez Canal after days on hold. Investors focus has switched to an OPEC+ meeting this week where the extension of supply...

Oil Prices are getting some support from expectations that the OPEC and its allies will maintain lower output levels when they meet this week.

Oil prices reversed a sharp sell-off a day earlier to rise 1% on Friday on mounting fears that it could take weeks to dislodge a giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal,...

Oil prices fell more than 2% as fresh coronavirus lockdowns revived worries about demand for oil products, even as tug boats struggled to move a stranded container ship blocking crude oil carriers...

Oil prices steadied on Wednesday, after the previous day’s slump. However, the recovery was hindered by fears of a slow recovery in demand due to the new wave of COVID-19, which has...

Oil prices fell 1% on Tuesday amidst concerns that curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and slow vaccine rollouts in Europe will slow recovery in fuel demand and as producers cut...

Oil prices extended losses on Monday, amidst concerns that European lockdowns may slow down the expected recovery on oil demand. Brent crude was down 34 cents, or 0.5%, at $64.19 a barrel by...

Concerns that developments in Turkey would threaten gold financial markets strengthened the dollar, making gold expensive for non-U.S. investors.

Oil prices fell on Friday for the sixth day in a row, down nearly 9% for the week, as a new wave of COVID-19 infections in particular across Europe spurred fresh lockdowns...

Oil prices declined for a fifth consecutive session on Thursday, falling around 1% after official data showed a further increase in U.S. crude and fuel inventories. At the same time, the prevailing...

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as investors weighed a recovery in U.S. refinery activity as industry data showed U.S. crude stockpiles unexpectedly fell last week against concerns of rocky demand in Europe....

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, extending declines for a third day, as concerns about rising stockpiles in the United States added to the threat to demand posed by countries including Germany and...

Oil prices edged up on Monday, with Brent drifting near $70 a barrel, propped up by output cuts from major producers and optimism about global economic and fuel demand recovery in the...

Brent crude prices eased on Friday but hovered near $70 a barrel as production cuts by major oil producers constrained supply, with optimism about a recovery in demand for the resource in...

Gold prices inched up on Friday and were on course to mark their best week in seven, as easing U.S. Treasury yields and dollar lifted the metal’s appeal. However, much the relief...

Crude oil prices rose on Thursday as vaccine rollouts bolstered the economic outlook and U.S. fuel stocks fell sharply, although gains were capped by a surge in crude oil inventories after last...

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has gained for a sixth straight day, extending its longest winning streak of the year and approaching the record high price reached last month....

Oil prices fell for a third straight session on Wednesday as investors took profits while looking ahead to U.S. inventories data due later in the day for pointers on where prices will head...

Oil prices recorded a rise on Tuesday on expectations of a recovery in the global economy after the U.S. Senate approved a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill and a likely drawdown in crude...

Saudi Arabia’s ministry said a petroleum tank farm at one of the world’s largest oil shipping ports was attacked by a drone and a ballistic missile.

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Friday, extending gains from the previous session after OPEC and its allies agreed not to increase supply in April as they await a more substantial...

Oil prices rose for a second straight session on Thursday, as the possibility that OPEC+ producers might decide against increasing output at a key meeting later in the day lent support, alongside...

Oil prices were down in early trade on Wednesday, extending several days of losses amid uncertainty over how much supply producing countries will push to restore to the market at the OPEC+...

Oil prices rallied more than $1 on Monday after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a huge stimulus package, although a drop in China’s February factory activity growth capped gains. Brent crude...

Oil prices fell on Friday as a collapse in bond prices led to gains in the U.S. dollar, and expectations grew that more supply is likely to return to the market with...

Oil prices rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday to the highest levels in more than 13 months. The rise was stimulated by monetary easing policies and lower crude production in...

Gold prices edged lower on Thursday as higher U.S. Treasury yields dented the metal’s appeal

Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,807.51 per ounce. U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,805.60.

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after industry data showed a surprise build in U.S. crude stocks last week as a deep freeze in the southern states curbed demand from refineries that were...

SPDR Gold Trust, the world’s largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, said its holdings fell 1.1% to 1,115.4 tones on Monday.

Goldman Sachs Commodities Research raised its Brent crude oil price forecasts by $10 for the second and third quarters of 2021.

Hedge funds and money managers slashed their bullish positions in COMEX gold and raised them in silver contracts last week, the CFTC said.

For the first time since November, U.S. Oil drilling companies cut the number of oil rigs operating due to the cold and snow enveloping Texas

Oil prices slid as much as 2% in early trade on Friday, adding to overnight declines, on worries that refineries shut by a big freeze in the U.S. South will take some...

Gold Fundamentals Gold prices fell to their lowest in nearly three months on Friday and headed for their worst week since end-November, as recent strength in U.S. Treasury yields dented the non-yielding...

Oil prices rose as much as a dollar on Thursday, extending this week’s gains and hitting 13-month highs, as a cold snap sweeping Texas and surrounding regions shut at least a fifth...

Bullish oil prices marked time on Wednesday, as support from supply disruptions in the U.S. south caused by an Arctic blast was offset by expectations that OPEC+ producers may ease their output...

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as a cold front shut wells and refineries in Texas, the biggest crude producing state in the United States, the world’s biggest oil producer. Prices also gained...

Oil prices rose to their highest in more than a year on Monday, after a Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it intercepted an explosive-laden drone fired by the Iran-aligned Houthi group,...

Gold eased on Monday after U.S. Treasury yields jumped to their highest in nearly 11 months in the previous session, with platinum scaling a six-year peak on expectations of a supply shortfall....