Wed, May 22, 2024

Commodities

CRUDE OIL

CRUDE OIL SOAR AFTER SAUDI ARABIA SETTLEMENT WITH RUSSIA

Saudi Arabia allowed a deliberate reduction of 1 million barrels per day in February and March to balance an improvement in output from Russia and Kazakhstan. The development will be comparatively mild — 75,000 BPD in February from both countries joined and added by 75,000 BPD in March.   Market analysts are disputing, though, whether …

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CRUDE OIL

CRUDE OIL PRICES RISES AS OPEC+ WEIGHS OUTPUT REDUCTION

  February West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures rose $1.63, or 3.42%, to $49.24 per barrel at 13:44 GMT on Tuesday. US crude prices had a challenging start to 2021, slipping about 1%.   Brent, the international benchmark for oil prices, is also rising in early trading. March Brent crude futures raised $1.66, or …

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silver

Silver Soared On Inflation Woes, While Gold Retested $1,900

This pointed to a greater risk appetite in the wider financial markets, reducing the dollar and making metal commodities more affordable for foreign investors. February gold futures climbed $13.20, or 0.7%, to $1,896.40 per ounce at 13:43 GMT on Monday on the New York Mercantile Exchange’s COMEX division. Gold prices are getting off a weekly …

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natural gas

Natural Gas Dropped By 7% Notwithstanding Supply Drawdown

Natural gas prices are also disappointed to take account of expectations for colder conditions, especially in Europe. The energy commodity has been trending in change territory since exceeding $3 last month, with many investors leaving hopes of a colder-than-normal winter. January natural gas futures dropped $0.191, or 6.87%, to $2.589 per million British thermal units …

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soybeans

Soybeans Surpassed A Six-Year High On Strong Chinese Demand

Crop prices took another shot in the arm when the US government announced domestic inventories contracted amid expanding demand. How quickly could the agricultural commodity test $13? January soybean futures climbed $0.04, or 0.32%, to $12.515 per bushel at 17:52 GMT on Tuesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Soybean prices are on course for …

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Gold

Gold Fights For Direction Within U.S. Fiscal Stimulus

The yellow metal had been wavering within positive and negative territory during the session as financial markets weigh the U.S. COVID-19 stimulus package, the new COVID-19 strain in the U.K., and a strengthening U.S. dollar. January gold futures fell $1.80, or 0.21%, to $1,884.70 per ounce at 16:49 GMT on Monday on the New York …

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soybean

Soybean Rises To Six-Year-High On Foreign Demand

Soybean prices rose to end the trading week on increasing foreign demand and worries about South American weather and domestic inventories. If market estimates are correct, soybean could affect the commodities growth in 2021. January soybean futures ended the Friday trading session up $0.2075, or 1.73%, to $12.22 per bushel on the Chicago Board of …

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Natural gas

Natural Gas Prices Drop Despite Bigger Supply Drawdown

Natural gas prices also disappointed to capitalize on a major snowstorm – nor’easter – directing the northeast part of the US that could spillover south. It had been considered that natural gas would keep the momentum with these improvements. However, investors may have taken advantage of the larger prices and sold the gains. January natural …

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Gold bars

Gold Up, Investors Bracing for Fed’s Policy Decision

Gold rose on Wednesday morning in Asia’s precious metals. Investors were monitoring progress on U.S. stimulus measures and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Also sparking hopes for a quick economic recovery is the rapid progress in COVID-19 vaccine rollouts. By 12:04 PM ET (4:04 AM GMT), gold futures were up 0.29% at $1,860.65. On Tuesday, …

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