Wed, May 08, 2024

Commodities

Oil drillings continue with this week’s inventory draw

Oil Inventory Report Announced Draw, Oil Price Still Slides

The American Petroleum Institute (API) released its oil inventory report for the week ending on July 24. The results show a draw in crude oil inventories of 6.8 million barrels, from an initial prediction of a 357,000-450,000 stockpile rise. Last week, analysts expected an inventory draw but instead had a 7.5 million barrel inventory buildup. …

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Spectacular weekly rise in Silver Price

Spectacular rise in the price of silver: 18% in a week

This week silver is going to have a great historical journey. Traders will remember it for the stellar performance and the breakdown of the price denominated in dollars in the spot, futures, and physical markets. This has ignited everything from gold and silver mining stocks and indices to ETFs and sparked increased interest in the …

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Gold and tensions between U.S. and China

Gold, close to its record highs amid US- China tensions

The downward opening of European stock markets cut the bullish streak of recent days.  The geopolitical tensions between China and the US is a warning sign in the markets. The conflict between the two nations overshadowed the beginning of the season, which had reasonably good results.  In other news, economies around the world hoped for …

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RBC Capital Markets bank increases its estimates for silver up to 17%

RBC Capital Markets bank increases its estimates for silver

RBC Capital Markets is a global investment bank that provides banking, finance, and capital markets services to corporations, institutional investors, asset managers, and governments worldwide. One of its study and analysis teams has increased its forecasts for silver prices by up to 16% for 2020. Its projections for 2021 are growths of 17% and 14% …

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Swiss Valcambi suspected of acquiring gold of dubious origin

Swiss Valcambi suspected of acquiring gold of dubious origin

Valcambi, one of the largest gold refiners in the world, has worked with a supplier suspected of acquiring precious metals from Sudan. Global Witness, an international NGO that reported the news, urges the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) to examine producers more closely. Global Witness claims the Swiss refinery Valcambi bought large quantities of gold …

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oil and gas

Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict sparks fear of oil and gas flow

Azerbaijani officials warned that an escalating military clash between the country with rival neighbor Armenia could interrupt oil and gas flows from the Caucasus region to Western European markets. Deadly fighting broke out last week, near the contested enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. The region is the strategic point of Azerbaijan’s and Turkey’s energy economy. It is …

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Men's underwear made of Gold

Men’s underwear made of 24-carat gold – made in Australia

Sidney brand, AussieBum, has created a yarn that mixes polyester and lycra with a 100% gold coating. They make the most exclusive underpants in the world: a luxury item is around 10,000 euros per unit. Gold, the most precious of all metals, has always captivated humanity. So it is not surprising that it is increasingly …

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Silver prices up

Investors set their sights on silver reaching $19 an ounce

Recently, the Silver Institute reported that the demand for investment for silver grew strongly, at a rate of 10% during the first half of 2020. Investors mainly flowed to ETFs, bullion, and coins. The data reveals and highlights its role as a haven, which the precious metal offers for investors in turbulent times. The global …

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