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Oil Falls amid Concerns on Slow Economic Recovery

Oil prices fell in energy commodities on Thursday. The industry is being weighed down by concerns that U.S. economic recovery is slowing. A renewed wave of COVID-19 cases in Europe has led to reimposed travel restrictions in several countries. Worries over demand and economic outlook due to the resurgence of COVID-19 have prompted a rally …

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Jet Fuel Prices Drop over Cancelled Flights | Wibest Broker

Jet fuel prices declined due to flights that were canceled over the coronavirus-related restrictions. This prompted the Russians to blend it with diesel for cars. But this may lead to shortages of the fuel for planes and lower tax returns, according to commodities experts. The increase of the surrogate fuel is also a source of …

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Gold Declines as USD Strengthens | Wibest Broker

Gold was down on Thursday morning in Asian commodities. A stronger dollar pulled the precious metal back from its two-week high. The dollar improved due to  better-than-expected U.S. unemployment figures. The USD pushed gold down steeply on Thursday. Gold futures declined 1.23% to $1,946.30 by 12:49 AM ET (5:49 AM GMT). Moreover, the U.S. Federal …

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Gold Up Ahead of Fed’s Policy Statement | Wibest Broker

Gold futures were edging higher in commodities on Wednesday. Investors were positioning ahead of a Federal Reserve statement that’s likely to prove mostly bullish for long-term metals investors. Markets are expecting the Fed to indicate continued support even if it isn’t expected to change interest rates. This is from a range between 0% and 0.25%.  …

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Shell Focuses on Australian Operations | Wibest Broker

Royal Dutch Shell sees its liquefied natural gas as core to its long term plans. It remains undaunted by hefty write downs on its Australian gas assets.  Also core to its long term plans is Royal Dutch Shell’s “new energy” acquisitions Down Under. This was a statement from the Australian unit’s chairman about these commodities …

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Oil Set for First Back-to-Back Weekly Losses

Oil headed for its first back-to-back weekly losses since April’s price rout in energy commodities. Swelling U.S. stockpiles added to signs that the global energy demand recovery will take longer than previously anticipated. In New York, futures were steady near $37 a barrel and are down around 6% this week. Moreover, U.S. crude inventories rose …

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Soybean Reaches 2018 Highs, Wheat Awaits Heavy Rains

Soybean demand rose for its 11th straight week on Tuesday to its highest since June 2018. Meanwhile, other agricultural commodities are anticipating heavy rains in coming months. Chicago Board of Trade added $9.74-3/4 a bushel earlier after touching a $9.77 high last seen in June 2018. Private exporters for the US commodity sold 318,000 tons …

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