Analytics and news from the futures and commodities markets
Oil remains under pressure from equity markets and fears of weak demand in China
written on July 25, 2024, 12:22 pm
WTI crude futures fell to $77 a barrel on Thursday, their lowest level since early June, as prevailing negative sentiment in global equity markets...
Technical and fundamental factors for oil decline ahead of storage data
written on July 10, 2024, 12:03 pm
Technically, oil bounced off our resistance line on the Daily charts. Traders await updated OPEC forecasts and US storage data Oil futures fell...
Oil futures prices continue to rise amid Hurricane Beryl
written on July 2, 2024, 11:36 am
On the picture. Oil futures are testing the technical resistance level line on the Daily charts. Oil futures rose on Tuesday, reaching their...
OPEC forecasts oil demand after changes in oil production policy
written on June 11, 2024, 11:53 am
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries maintained an optimistic outlook for oil demand growth after setting out a plan to phase out...
Natural Gas Futures Continue to Rise and Rise to 5-Month High
written on May 23, 2024, 11:27 am
European natural gas futures rose more than 3.5% to €36/MWh, hitting a five-month high on supply issues and lower wind power output. Delays in...
Gold soared to new record high with prices above $2,400 earlier in the week
written on May 20, 2024, 12:27 pm
Gold is anticipating upcoming rate cuts to make precious metals ownership more attractive. MGC futures gold prices rose to a new record high...
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...