Commodities Category

May 28, 2024
WTI Nears $78.50 as US Inflation Data, OPEC+ Meeting Loom

WTI Nears $78.50 as US Inflation Data, OPEC+ Meeting Loom West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices edged higher as traders anticipate the upcoming meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, including Russia (OPEC+), scheduled for June 2. The meeting will address whether to extend the current voluntary output cuts of

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May 23, 2024
Gold Prices Fall Further Due to Fed’s Hawkish Outlook

Gold Prices Fall Further Due to Fed’s Hawkish Outlook On Wednesday, gold prices faced downward pressure as sellers stepped in, influenced by the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes, which were perceived as markedly more hawkish than earlier communications. This interpretation suggests that the U.S. Federal Reserve may maintain its tight monetary policy stance

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May 21, 2024
WTI Dips Below $79 After Hawkish Fed Comments

WTI Dips Below $79 After Hawkish Fed Comments West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices continued their downward trend, settling around $78.90 per barrel during Tuesday’s Asian trading session. Despite significant geopolitical developments, including the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash and health concerns about Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the

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May 16, 2024
Gold Prices Rise Amid US CPI Inflation and Fed Rate Cut Expectations

Gold Prices Rise Amid US CPI Inflation and Fed Rate Cut Expectations Gold prices (XAU/USD) gained traction on Thursday, driven by a weaker US Dollar (USD). The recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed that inflation in the US slowed in April, leading market participants to increase their expectations for US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate

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May 14, 2024
Gold Price Rises in Anticipation of US PPI Data and Fed Chair Powell’s Speech

Gold Price Rises in Anticipation of US PPI Data and Fed Chair Powell’s Speech The gold price (XAU/USD) experienced a modest rebound on Tuesday, even as the US Dollar (USD) remained stable, signaling a potential restraint in the metal’s upward movement. This cautious trading comes as market participants are likely to adopt a wait-and-see approach

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