Oil prices rise on supply woes.

Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Wednesday, paring losses from the previous session, as concern over tight supplies following reports of lower inventories in the United States offset fears of lower demand from top oil importer China. Brent crude futures rose 73 cents, or 0.8%, to $90.76 a barrel by 0100 GMT. U.S. […]

Gold Prices Creep Higher as USD Retreats, Hawkish Fed Caps Gains.

Gold prices rose slightly on Wednesday, extending mild gains into a third session as pressure from the dollar abated, although hawkish signals from Federal Reserve officials prevented further gains. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,653.49 an ounce, while gold futures rose 0.2% to $1,658.90 an ounce by 19:20 ET (23:20 GMT). Both instruments spent a second […]

Oil Prices Tread Water Between Tightening Supply, Recession Fears.

Oil prices were muted on Tuesday as markets weighed signs of tightening crude supply against increasing fears that a global economic slowdown will erode crude demand this year.  Crude markets marked a slow start to the week, retaining most of last week’s losses amid growing signs that the United States will enter a recession within […]

Oil Prices Tread Water Between Tightening Supply, Recession Fears.

Oil prices were muted on Tuesday as markets weighed signs of tightening crude supply against increasing fears that a global economic slowdown will erode crude demand this year.  Crude markets marked a slow start to the week, retaining most of last week’s losses amid growing signs that the United States will enter a recession within […]

Gold Set For Weekly Loss on Fed Jitters, Industrial Metals Gain

Gold prices fell on Friday and were set to close the week lower amid fears of more interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, while signs of tightening supply helped copper and aluminum prices weather a worsening economic outlook.  Bullion prices sank well below $1,650 on Thursday – a key support level – after U.S. […]

Asia FX Moves Little in Anticipation of Red-Hot U.S. Inflation

Asian currencies kept to a tight range on Thursday as fears of a hawkish Federal Reserve grew ahead of key data that is expected to show U.S. CPI inflation stayed close to 40-year highs. The Chinese yen fell 0.1%, while South Koren Won lost 0.2%. The Japanese Yen was little changed but was close to […]

Oil prices extend decline on recession fears, China COVID curbs

Oil prices fell for a third straight session on Wednesday as investors fretted about a hit to fuel demand from growing risks of a global recession and tightening COVID-19 curbs in China Brent crude futures fell 51 cents, or 0.5%, to $93.78 a barrel by 0033 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $88.66 […]

US dollar clings to gains as bets on further Fed hikes firm

The dollar fought for a footing in choppy trade on Thursday, with support from upbeat U.S. data and hawkish policymaker comments, while the prospect of higher energy prices helped exporters’ currencies and weighed on those of importers. The dollar rose 1% on the euro and 1.3% on sterling overnight and was trying to hold those […]

US Dollar Clings To Gains As Bets On Further Fed Hikes Firm

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THE Dollar Fought For A Footing In Choppy Trade On Thursday, With Support From Upbeat U.S. Data And Hawkish Policymaker Comments, While The Prospect Of Higher Energy Prices Helped Exporters’ Currencies And Weighed On Those Of Importers. The Dollar Rose 1% On The Euro And 1.3% On Sterling Overnight And Was Trying To Hold Those […]

Oil Prices Rise to Near $90 as OPEC Cut Looms

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Oil prices rose further on Tuesday as markets positioned for the biggest supply cut by OPEC since the 2020 COVID crisis, with weakness in the dollar also helping London-traded Brent oil futures the global benchmark, rose 0.6% to $89.28 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 0.2% to $83.82 a barrel. Both contracts jumped […]