Commodities

UBS less bearish than IEA over oil outlook

Gold prices dip in face of fewer rate cuts this year

Investing.com-- Gold prices fell in Asian trade on Thursday, remaining close to recent lows as the Federal Reserve slashed its outlook for interest rate cuts this year, presenting more headwinds for t

Oil prices dip after surprise build in US inventories, hawkish Fedspeak

Investing.com-- Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Thursday after official data showed a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories, while the IEA also trimmed its oil demand growth forecast for 2024 and

Oil prices settle higher as soft CPI release offsets surprise US inventory jump

Investing.com-- Oil prices settled higher Wednesday, as a cooler inflation report supporting rate-cut hopes, but gains were kept by an unexpected build in weekly domestic crude supplies and hawkish Fe

Market expert shares his new gold prices forecast

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World Gold Council: Gold is becoming harder to find

Investing.com - The gold mining sector is grappling to maintain production growth as discovering new gold deposits is becoming increasingly challenging, according to the World Gold Council.

Macquarie: Weekly crude build to offset gasoline draw

Investing.com - Commodity strategists at Macquarie Bank anticipate a modest weekly build in US crude inventories, which they believe will offset the expected draw in gasoline.

Gold: This factor could weigh on the bull market and drive prices down

Investing.com – Gold futures have surged in recent months, but one factor could hinder further appreciation, at least in the short term: China's purchases, which had been "filling up the cart" recen

Oil prices recovery likely in motion as bearish bets 'overly pessimistic': JPM

Investing.com -- The surge in Crude Oil WTI Futures Monday added to optimism that the road to recovery is ahead, at a time when bearish bets appear "overly pessimistic", UBS says, and summer demand is

Oil prices in rally mode on demand hopes; OPEC report, Fed meeting looms

Investing.com-- Oil prices rallied Monday, following three straight weeks of losses, as hopes grow that rising demand over the summer could tightened crude supplies in the months ahead.

World Gold Council: It's getting harder to mine gold

Investing.com - The gold mining sector is struggling to maintain production growth as finding deposits of the yellow metal has become more difficult, according to the World Gold Council.

Oil prices rebound ahead of OPEC report, Fed Reserve meeting

Investing.com-- Oil prices rose Monday, gaining back some ground after three straight weeks of losses ahead of more cues on U.S. interest rates and demand forecasts later this week.

Gold prices weak as rate fears mount ahead of Fed, CPI data

Investing.com-- Gold prices moved in a flat-to-low range in Asian trade on Monday, nursing steep losses from last week as fears of high U.S. interest rates mounted before a Federal Reserve meeting and

JPM: Taper tantrum in oil is unnecessary

JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) strategists dismissed concerns about the so-called "taper tantrum" in the oil market, asserting that fears are “unnecessary.”

Oil prices edge higher after initial claims boost rate cut optimism

Investing.com -- Oil prices edged higher Thursday, extending a rebound from four-month lows as optimism over lower interest rates in the coming months offset an unexpected build in U.S. inventories.

Gold prices surge on rate cut hopes, copper rebounds

Investing.com-- Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday, extending gains this week as weak economic data fueled expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, denting the dollar.

Oil prices rise as rate cut optimism offsets inventory build, demand fears

Investing.com-- Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday, extending a rebound from four-month lows as optimism over lower interest rates in the coming months offset negative signals from an unexpect

Further drop in oil prices may spark OPEC+ to walk back phasing out of cuts: Roth

Investing.com -- The recent OPEC+ announcement to begin easing production curbs later this year has been blamed for the recent turmoil seen in oil prices, but one analyst believes that if prices conti

World central banks continue to accumulate gold

Investing.com - While total gold purchases by central banks were similar to those seen in March, sales halted in April, leading to significant net increases in bank reserves, according to Krishan Gopa

UBS raises silver price forecasts, expects outperformance vs gold

UBS strategists have lifted their silver price forecasts, expecting that the white metal will outperform gold in the near term.