Analytics and news from the futures and commodities markets
Oil futures fall amid economic and political factors
written on April 18, 2024, 11:32 am
WTI crude futures fell below $82 a barrel, marking a four-day decline as concerns over geopolitical tensions and rising U.S. crude stockpiles...
Gold rises amid tensions in the Middle East and falling dollar
written on April 17, 2024, 11:50 am
Gold prices rose to near record highs on Wednesday as risks of conflict in the Middle East spreading to other regions led to inflows into safe-haven...
Gold shines brightly and sets new records. Why did gold rise 16% in a month?
written on April 8, 2024, 3:45 pm
The precious metal has posted a meteoric rise, fueled by a flight to safety as markets sift through a mosaic of economic data. Basic moments:...
Oil rises for second week amid geopolitical tensions
written on April 5, 2024, 9:03 am
Oil prices extended gains on Friday and were headed for a second weekly gain, boosted by geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East,...
Gold, Platinum and Palladium Fall on Fundamentals
written on November 10, 2023, 12:07 pm
KEY POINTS: Gold fell 1.9% this week Palladium expected to have its worst week in 11 months Platinum: Worst week since June 2021 Gold fell...
Gold, US dollar, Fed, FOMC, Treasury yield, real yield, GVZ index
written on October 30, 2023, 8:56 am
Gold price surges to new highs as demand for safe-haven assets continues The psychological mark of $2,000 has been breached due to rising...
Oil prices fall, but supply cuts keep Light around $87 per barrel
written on September 11, 2023, 6:52 am
Oil prices fell on Monday as a stronger dollar and economic woes in China weighed on the outlook for fuel demand, although Light crude held above...
Bitcoin plummets to 26,000 after SpaceX announcement
written on August 18, 2023, 9:54 am
Bitcoin plummeted as much as 9% to just over $26,000. The cryptocurrency last traded at $26,593.68, reflecting a decline of more than 8%. The...
Gold shows the worst trend in 6 years, falling 8 days in a row
written on August 16, 2023, 4:52 pm
Gold prices fell for the eighth session in a row, on Wednesday, after Tuesday, prices settled at the lowest level of the month, as strong yields...
Oil rally takes a breather before Fed and ECB rate hikes
written on July 24, 2023, 8:17 am
Oil prices slipped on Monday as traders await further rate hike signals from US and European central banks, as well as supply cuts and hopes for...
Oil fell after China's GDP fell short of forecasts
written on July 17, 2023, 8:24 am
Oil prices are falling for the second session after China's GDP data turned out to be weaker than expected. Brent crude fell 1% to...
Why OPEC+ supply cuts do not lead to higher oil prices? The end of the oil bull market?
written on July 5, 2023, 3:26 pm
OPEC+, a group made up of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia, which produces about 40% of the...
The largest commodity and futures markets in stock trading
written on July 4, 2023, 11:46 am
Crude oil market While the global economy depends on many commodities, none of them can match the size of the crude oil market. In...
Gold consumption by country and impact on exchange and futures prices for gold
written on June 29, 2023, 8:40 am
The countries with the highest annual gold consumption have shown consistency over the past decade. According to the World Gold Council, India...
Technical analysis of WTI oil futures with key levels
written on June 27, 2023, 1:25 pm
Pivot 69.30 Our preference: Shorts below 69.30 with targets at 68.10 and 67.35 in extension. Alternative scenario: Above 69.30...
Cryptocurrency futures under pressure and investor concerns persist
written on June 16, 2023, 2:03 pm
This week, the cryptocurrency market sector has fallen significantly due to deteriorating investor sentiment. The decline was driven by factors...
European natural gas futures fell from a monthly high
written on June 14, 2023, 11:40 am
European natural gas futures fell 7% to €33/MWh from a monthly high of €36 as investors realized the previous price rally was an overreaction....
Fake oil move on fake news
written on June 8, 2023, 7:15 pm
Oil prices cut some losses after falling more than $3 a barrel on Thursday after the White House called news that the US and Iran were moving...