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...
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...
Gold prices fell 1% on Thursday (November 13), retreating from a three-week high earlier in the session amid a broad market selloff following the US government reopening. Spot gold fell 1.1% to $4,151.86 an ounce at 2:16 p.m. EST (19:16 GMT). Elsewhere, spot silver fell 2.3% to $52.18 after hitting its highest level since October 17 earlier in the session. US gold futures for December delivery closed 0.5% lower at $4,194.50. The US government is set to resume operations after a record-breaking 43-day government shutdown, under an agreement that funds federal operations through January...
Oil prices were relatively stable on Thursday (November 13) after falling about 4% in the previous session as investors weighed concerns about a global oversupply and the threat of sanctions against Russia's Lukoil. Brent crude futures rose 30 cents, or 0.5%, to $63.01 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $58.69 a barrel, after falling 4.2% on Wednesday. "Oil prices around $60/barrel will receive considerable support, especially given the potential for short-term disruptions to Russian export flows once tighter sanctions are imposed," said Suvro Sarkar,...
Gold edges higher in the early Asian session on possible dip-buying after likely profit-taking. "People are still expecting to see continued central bank buying," says Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst for Global Macro at FOREX.com, in an email. However, "I would actually be on the lookout for a bit of profit-taking to take prices back down" to near $4,000/oz in coming days and weeks," Razaqzada says. Spot gold is 0.2% higher at $4,179.37/oz. Source: Dow Jones Newswires