Renewed tensions between the United States and Russia have resurfaced following an incident involving an oil tanker, sparking market concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Washington's move, associated with tightening oversight and enforcement of sanctions on Russian oil shipments, is viewed by Moscow as provocative and could worsen relations between the two countries. Russia views these actions as an attempt by the United States to suppress Russian energy exports and strengthen its dominance in the global oil market. Meanwhile, Washington argues that these measures...
Gold prices rose to a more than three-week high on Thursday (November 13), supported by expectations that the release of economic data following the reopening of the US government could strengthen the case for a Fed rate cut next month. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,206.64 an ounce at 11:03 a.m. EST (1603 GMT), its highest price since October 21. US gold futures for December delivery fell 0.1% to $4,211.50 an ounce. Traders expect economic data released after the shutdown will reveal a weakening US labor market and encourage the Fed to deliver at least one interest rate cut in December, said...
Oil prices recovered from a sharp decline as traders weighed the prospect of a record surplus against the supply risks posed by U.S. sanctions. West Texas Intermediate crude traded near $59 a barrel after falling nearly 4.2% on Wednesday, its biggest drop since June, while Brent crude hovered above $63. The International Energy Agency (IEA) signaled a worsening outlook for the sixth straight month, with a report on Thursday stating that supply would exceed demand by just over four million barrels per day next year. Producer group OPEC—which has been restoring idled capacity this year—said...
The US dollar weakened on Thursday (November 13th) as risk appetite improved after the US federal government reopened after a 43-day shutdown, while recent gains driven by declining interest rate cut expectations continued to fade. The US government is scheduled to reopen on Thursday after its longest-ever shutdown, which disrupted air traffic, cut food aid for low-income Americans, and left more than 1 million workers without pay for more than a month. "Risk has responded positively to the shutdown news, and the dollar has been a bit bid," said Sarah Ying, chief FX strategist at CIBC...
Gold prices rose on Thursday, hitting a more than three-week high, on expectations that the U.S. government reopening would increase debt levels, while delayed economic data could bolster the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month. Spot gold gained 0.7% at $4,227.15 per ounce, as of 0809 GMT, its highest since October 21. U.S. gold futures for December delivery rose 0.4% at $4,232.30 per ounce. "Precious metals are rallying alongside equities as traders continue to front run dovishness and the resolution of the U.S. government shutdown will not significantly alter the trajectory,...
Silver (XAG/USD) is expected to consolidate the strong gains recorded in recent days, moving within a narrower price range during the Asian session on Thursday (November 13th). The precious metal is currently trading slightly below its highest level in nearly four weeks and appears poised to continue its rally. Technically, the upward movement from the previous support level is a positive signal for silver, while indicators on the daily chart show that the price is still far from overbought territory, indicating potential for further upside. If silver manages to break through the previous...
Asian stock markets fell in unison on Thursday, following Wall Street's decline. A brief rally in tech stocks led by Nvidia quickly faded, prompting investors to turn away from riskier assets like...
European stock indices closed marginally lower on Wednesday as equities took a breather from their recent strong momentum, while investors continued to assess the outlook for the ECB's policy this...
The upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump's massive tariffs, which rocked markets in April, is one of the next major tests for US stocks and bonds.
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