U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday evening on Truth Social that Israel and Iran have agreed to a "Complete and Total CEASEFIRE" following what he referred to as "THE 12 DAY WAR." According to Trump's post, the ceasefire will begin approximately six hours after his announcement, when both nations have "wound down and completed their in progress, final missions." The agreement stipulates a 12-hour initial ceasefire period initiated by Iran, followed by Israel joining the ceasefire at the 12th hour. Trump stated that upon the 24th hour, there will be an "Official END" to the...
Oil prices traded in a narrow range on Tuesday ahead of what is expected to be an exceptionally close U.S. presidential election, after rising more than 2% in the previous session as OPEC+ delayed plans to hike production in December. Brent crude futures ticked up 14 cents, or 0.19%, to $75.22 a barrel by 0400 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $71.6 a barrel, up 13 cents, or 0.18%. "We are now in the calm before the storm," IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said. Oil prices were supported by Sunday's announcement from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries...
The dollar index traded around 103.9 on Tuesday, holding onto losses from the previous session as uncertainty over the outcome of the US presidential election led traders to unwind some of their "Trump trade" positions. Recent polls suggest a tighter race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump than initially expected, with market attention also focused on which party controls Congress, as a sweep could trigger significant changes in spending and tax policies. On the monetary policy front, the Federal Reserve is widely anticipated to announce a more cautious 25-basis-point rate cut on...
Oil edges lower in the Asian morning session due to a possible technical correction. Oil futures closed sharply higher Monday after members of OPEC+ said they would wait another month before starting to unwind 2.2 million barrels a day in production cuts. While the move may temporarily bolster oil prices, the U.S. presidential election is a critical factor in determining oil price trends, XS.com's Rania Gule says in an email. Investors are closely watching, as the economic policies of the new U.S. administration will directly affect global oil demand, the senior market analyst...
Gold prices are flat in early Asian trade on cautious mood ahead of the U.S. election later today and the Fed's rate decision this week, ANZ Research analysts say. Latest polls suggest a possible Harris win will weigh on the dollar and provide some support for the precious metal, they say. Meanwhile, the Fed is widely expected to lower rates when it meets later this week. Citi analysts point out that gold has historically unperformed following the U.S. elections due to fading hedging demand. However, Citi believes "the structural gold bull market remains intact and recommend buying into...
Oil futures finished sharply higher Monday after members of OPEC+ - made up of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies - said they would wait yet another month before beginning to unwind 2.2 million barrels a day in production cuts. Natural-gas prices, meanwhile, posted a gain of more than 4%, buoyed by an intensifying weather system, currently referred to as Tropical Depression 18, that may be heading to the Gulf of Mexico, putting oil-and-gas infrastructure at risk. West Texas Intermediate crude CL00 for December delivery CL.1 CLZ24 rose $1.98, or nearly...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday evening on Truth Social that Israel and Iran have agreed to a "Complete and Total CEASEFIRE" following what he referred to as "THE 12 DAY...
Gold moved above $2600 on Monday during the Asian trading session. Currently, Gold is still struggling to capitalize on last week's modest recovery from a one-month low and is fluctuating.
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