Oil prices held at two-month lows on Wednesday as a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine continued to weigh on prices while lower U.S. crude stockpiles provided some support. Brent crude was down 19 cents at $72.83 a barrel by 1256 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures fell by 13 cents to $68.80. Prospects for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine are improving, ING commodities strategists said in a note on Wednesday, adding that the market was also watching for potential implications of a minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine. "This would take us a step...
Gold futures rose in relatively quiet trading, regaining some ground after Tuesday's sharp selloff. Futures rose 0.3% to $2,927.80 an ounce, nearing an all-time high of $2,974 an ounce hit on Monday. The German election results were well-received by the market, while optimism grew for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, Nikos Tzabouras of Tradu said in a note. These developments boosted market sentiment, which led to a decline in gold prices on Tuesday, Tzabouras wrote. However, while a deeper correction in the near-term cannot be ruled out, the path of least resistance remains to the upside....
Gold prices fell on Wednesday (26/2) after a recent record rally, as investors awaited inflation data due later in the week and the latest developments on US President Donald Trump's tariff plans. Spot gold fell 0.1% to $2,912.51 an ounce by 1:49 p.m. ET (1849 GMT). Bullion, a preferred hedge against uncertainty and inflation, hit a record high of $2,956.15 on Monday amid trade war concerns stemming from the threat of tariffs. US gold futures settled 0.4% higher at $2,930.60. On Tuesday, Trump ordered an investigation into potential new tariffs, opening a new tab on copper imports to...