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Commodities

Gold prices today fall for first time in three days

On the sign of growth gold faced decline

After the decrease in the coronavirus cases, several countries eased lockdown. Positive economic indicators set up gold for a weekly drop. Besides, the escalated tensions between the US and China underpinned gold’s haven appeal.  Spot gold prices were up 0.2 percent at $1,727.75 per ounce. US gold futures climbed 0.4 percent to $1,729.40. Since October …

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Russia - the world's largest producer of palladium in 2019 and China - the largest consumer

Russia – the world’s largest producer of palladium in 2019

At the end of 2019, the palladium market experienced a drop in supply by 950,000 ounces (29.54 Mt). Throughout the year, the metal’s price had been on the rise, until it reached a historical maximum.   Besides, the demand for palladium has been historically high in the automotive sector. The PGM Market Report, published in major …

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Egypt and Uzbekistan are opening markets for fruit

The management of the Uzbek agricultural wholesale company, BMB Export Global, and members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Egypt held a videoconference yesterday.  The parties discussed current agricultural prices and the possibility of cooperation. Egypt is ready to deliver fruits and vegetables that are not cultivated in the country, like plums, cherries, …

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Wibest – Spot gold prices: Gold bars stacked up/ central bank

Covid-19 confirms gold is vital for central bank reserves

Central banks choose the assets as the part of their reserves, based on security, liquidity, and returns. The crisis caused by Covid-19 has created an unprecedented deterioration in financial markets. Furthermore, it has confirmed the vital role of gold in central bank reserves. The report by the World Gold Council highlights the importance of the …

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Spot price of gold is on the rise

Gold surged to $ 1,761, the highest level since 2012

Concerns about tense relations between America and China and weak data from America’s economy boosted appetite for investing in the gold market. The price of the yellow metal yesterday settled at its highest level since October 2012. Gold rose 1.04 percent to $ 1,761.87 an ounce. Gold for delivery in June increased by 0.89 percent …

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Silver prices up

Supply crisis pushing the silver price to 3-month high

Silver prices started to increase after Friday’s breakout session.  Phillip Streible, a chief market strategist at Blue Line Futures, said that the demand for the metal has increased while the supply has dropped. These conditions are likely to continue to push silver rates higher. May silver prices settled at $17.51 an ounce. Since late February, …

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Spot price of gold is rising ahead of the NFP Report

Gold rises amid concerns of a second wave from Coronavirus 

The spot gold price operated on a positive note this Tuesday and advanced more than 0.4% to $ 1706. The price was driven by the uncertainty generated by the first attempts to ease confinement measures in various economies, as well as inflation figures in the United States. The indecision in the price of the XAU/USD …

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External factors have a significant impact on cereal prices

Cereal production will be abundant in Asian regions  

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, released its first forecasts for global wheat supply and demand in the 2020/21 marketing season. World production is forecasted at 762.6 million tons. The number broadly corresponds with the level of 2019. The harvests expect to be lower in the European Union, North Africa, Ukraine, …

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The decline in oil demand is a new phenomenon in the global markets

Oil prices dropped – the market remains oversupplied 

Oil prices dropped on Thursday. WTI futures fell 44 cents to close at US$23.55 a barrel. Brent for July contract lost 26 cents to fix at US$29.46 a barrel. Even though Saudi Aramco raised rates, the market remains overflooded after Saudi Arabia exported record amounts of crude oil in April.  According to Standard Chartered Plc …

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Spot price of gold along the silver is on the rise

Gold prices rise on new rounds of US unemployment data 

Weekly data on the US economy hasn’t been positive. The depth of the coronavirus crisis influences the country’s economy. In the previous session, gold prices declined by 1%. Today, they faced an increase. The price of an ounce of gold rose 0.33 percent to $1,691 and 35 cents in live trading today. Gold for delivery …

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