Oil prices stabilized on Thursday (February 12th), as the market reassigned a risk premium to US-Iran tensions despite US inventory data showing swelling domestic supplies. This movement confirms one thing: geopolitical headlines are still more "noise" than signals of a short-term surplus. As of 3:50 PM WIB, Brent was at $69.60/barrel (+0.29%) and WTI was at $64.83/barrel (+0.31%). The gains were moderate, but enough to keep prices near the psychological $70 level for Brent. From a geopolitical perspective, market focus is on the potential for escalation in the Middle East. Recent reports...
World oil prices weakened and headed for a second weekly decline. Market concerns about oversupply are considered greater than potential distribution disruptions. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is trading near US$56 per barrel and has fallen more than 2% this week, while Brent crude closed below US$60 per barrel in trading on Thursday. Several of the world's largest oil traders believe the market will be oversupplied by early next year. Energy trading firm Trafigura even predicts Brent prices will hover around US$50 per barrel until mid-2026, as global supply continues to be...
Gold prices were stable in the morning trading session in Asia. This precious metal was supported by the prospect of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut, which typically makes gold more attractive because it offers no interest yield. Fawad Razaqzada, a Global Macro market analyst at FOREX.com, stated that the current US interest rate environment opens the door to policy changes. He believes that with the US annual key interest rate hovering around 2.7%, the Fed's rate cut could occur earlier, even as early as 2026. He also believes that the short-term outlook for gold remains...
Gold (XAU/USD) erases earlier gains on Thursday after the non-yielding metal hit $4,374 and approached the all-time high of $4,381 following the release of a weaker-than-expected inflation report in the US. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,335. Bullion retreats as markets question inflation data reliability, keep January Fed cut odds unchanged. The core US Consumer Price Index (CPI) print in November fell to its lowest level since early 2021, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Both headlined and core CPIs dipped, but economists warned that the 43-day...
Silver edged down to $65.8 per ounce, after a 3.8% surge to a new all-time high of $66.175 in the previous session, as investors reacted to softer-than-expected US inflation data. Core CPI rose at the slowest YoY pace since early 2021, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve could continue cutting interest rates next year. Markets are pricing about a 25% chance of a cut in January and are almost fully expecting one by April. Meanwhile, geopolitical risks remained in focus, as the US moved to halt sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments following last week's tanker seizure and military...
Gold prices briefly fell following the release of US inflation (CPI) data. The initial market reaction was driven by concerns that high inflation could force the Federal Reserve to maintain a tighter stance on interest rates. This condition boosted the US dollar and depressed gold prices in the short term. However, after the market more thoroughly digested the CPI data, gold rebounded. Investors assessed that inflation was not as high as feared or was showing signs of slowing, thus limiting the likelihood of further policy tightening. The weakening dollar and falling US bond yields then...
Gold traded near a record as investors assessed US inflation data that came in softer than expected. Platinum extended a breakneck rally that saw it surge close to $2,000 an ounce. Bullion traded little changed around $4,340 an ounce, paring earlier losses and just $40 away from an all-time high reached in October. The core US consumer prices index unexpectedly rose in November from a year earlier at the slowest pace since early 2021, supporting bets on the Federal Reserve's appetite for further interest-rate cuts next year. The Fed delivered its third straight rate cut...
Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday (December 18th) as investors assessed the possibility of further US sanctions on Russia and the supply risks posed by the blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers. Brent crude rose 32 cents, or 0.54%, to $60 a barrel at 0910 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 38 cents, or 0.68%, to $56.32 a barrel. The US intention to impose more sanctions on Russia and the threat of a blockade of sanctioned tankers carrying Venezuelan oil pushed prices higher, said PVM analyst John Evans. On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that the US was preparing another round of...
Gold prices slip as investors focus on rising geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and await upcoming U.S. inflation data that could shape the Fed's next policy move. Futures in New York fall 0.4% to $4,356.50 a troy ounce in early trading, with uncertainty lingering over the pace of U.S. monetary easing next year. Even so, prices remain near October's record and are up about 65% this year, driven by robust central-bank buying, ETF inflows and a broader retreat from government debt and major currencies. Heightened geopolitical risks have also reinforced gold's appeal as a safe-haven...
Gold rises in the early Asian trade. There's a broad commodities uptrend, driven by macro uncertainty, a weaker dollar, and persistent demand for "hard" assets, says Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst...
Oil extended declines after OPEC+ agreed to a bigger-than-expected production increase next month, raising concerns about oversupply just as US tariffs fan fears about the demand outlook.
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened against its US counterpart and reversed part of Friday's recovery from the lowest level since July 23 following Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda's remarks....