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Oil up as OPEC blames speculators for market crash; jury still out on demand

Investing.com - OPEC has acted as OPEC in blaming everything but itself for the market crash in oil, and issuing higher forecast numbers to reinforce its bet that oil demand is well and fine.

Crude oil edges higher; OPEC lifts demand growth forecast

Oil: 3rd losing week; One of market’s loudest bulls admits buyers have vanished

Investing.com - It’s not everyday that you get to read a Phil Flynn note that’s virtually bearish on oil. But to hear one of the market’s loudest oil bulls admit that people have been fleeing th

Oil prices rise, but set for third week of losses; OPEC meeting looms

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Gold prices dip, set for 2% weekly loss amid hawkish Fedspeak

Investing.com-- Gold prices fell slightly on Friday and were set for steep weekly losses after a string of hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials saw markets rethink bets for a pause in more

Oil prices dip; set for third week of losses as Fed, demand fears weigh

Investing.com-- Oil prices inched lower in Asian trade on Friday, and were headed for a third straight week of steep losses as persistent concerns over slowing demand and resurgent fears of rising U.S

Oil prices rebound, but weekly losses likely as demand concerns persist

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continued to show few signs of a significant slowdown, data showed Thursday.

Gold prices hit three-week low as Fed uncertainty persists

Investing.com-- Gold prices fell to a more-than three-week low on Thursday, extending a rash of recent losses after several Federal Reserve officials warned against bets that the central bank was done

Oil prices rebound after tumbling below $80, demand concerns persist

Investing.com-- Oil prices rose on Thursday, recovering from near four-month lows as markets remained on edge over a slowdown in global crude demand, especially following weak signals from several maj

Oil settles at July low, dragging Brent below $80 as OPEC demand talk ignored

Investing.com — Saudi Arabia and other oil producers can talk all they want about the so-called “demand” for oil. But the market isn’t buying it, sending global crude benchmark below $80 a bar

Oil prices slide to multi-month lows on worries over U.S. demand

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Gold prices under pressure with Powell speech in focus

Investing.com-- Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Wednesday, but were nursing steep losses over the past two sessions as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials saw traders reconsider

Oil prices slide amid signs of massive US inventory build

Investing.com-- Oil prices fell to an over two-month low in Asian trade on Wednesday as signs of a surprise spike in U.S. inventories raised doubts over just how tight supplies would remain.

Oil tumbles 4% to April lows on China woes

Investing.com - “No, not again!” — the Saudis must be thinking.

Oil prices slump as China data underwhelms, dollar rebounds

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Gold prices slide as dollar rebounds with Fed officials in focus

Investing.com-- Gold prices fell further in Asian trade on Tuesday, hit by a rebound in the dollar and Treasury yields before a string of major Federal Reserve speakers this week.

Oil prices dip as China data underwhelms; dollar rebound weighs

Investing.com-- Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Tuesday as a rebound in the dollar weighed, while weaker-than-expected trade data from China also raised concerns over sluggish demand in the world's

Oil prices rise as producers confirm output cuts; China data deluge due

New York-traded West Texas Intermediate, or WTI, crude for December delivery, settled at $80.82, up 31 cents, or 0.4%.

Gold prices dip as risk appetite ramps up on Fed pause bets

Investing.com-- Gold prices fell in Asian trade on Monday, as any relief over a potential pause in the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes was largely offset by traders selling the yellow metal in favor of

Oil prices rise as rate hike fears ease; China data deluge in focus

Investing.com-- Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Monday amid easing fears of more Federal Reserve rate hikes, although anticipation of several economic readings this week, particularly from China, ke