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Gold – crossing the Rubicon
August 25th, 2017
Gold is challenging the $1300 level for the third time this year. If it breaks upwards out of this consolidation phase convincingly, it could be an important event, signalling a dollar that will continue to weaken. The factors ...
Oil steady after U.S. crude stockpiles drop; traders watch Gulf of Mexico storm
August 24th, 2017
Oil was steady on Thursday, holding gains from the previous session after another fall in U.S. crude inventories indicated a tighter market, and as a tropical storm was heading for oil producing facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. Brent ...
Most major indexes in Asia made gains on Thursday
August 24th, 2017
Most major indexes in Asia made gains on Thursday despite Wall Street closing lower after a threat from President Donald Trump about a possible government shutdown. Most Asia markets climb following Wall Street dip on Trump government shutdown threat ...
Oil steady following a 3 percent jump in prices on Friday
August 21st, 2017
Oil steady as market conditions tighten despite rising U.S. output Oil markets were stable on Monday, largely holding on to Friday’s big gains even though rising U.S. output weighed on hopes the market will tighten after a 13 percent ...
Oil prices dipped amid broader market selloff
August 18th, 2017
Oil prices dipped on Friday as part of a broad-based selloff across markets and despite signs that crude markets are gradually tightening. Brent crude futures, LCOc1 the international benchmark for oil prices, were at $50.99 per barrel at 0520 ...
KPMG agreed to pay Millions for audit failures
August 17th, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that KPMG has agreed to pay more than $6.2 million to settle charges that it failed to properly audit the financial statements of an oil and gas company, resulting in investors being ...
European stocks are set for a mixed open on Thursday morning
August 10th, 2017
European stocks are set for a mixed open on Thursday morning as investors monitor new corporate earnings and geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea. The FTSE 100 is seen off by 5 points at 7,452; the DAX 30 is expected ...
Oil falls for third day
August 9th, 2017
Oil falls for third day as doubts over OPEC cuts linger Crude futures fell for a third day on Wednesday despite a bigger than expected fall in U.S. oil inventories reported by an industry group, with doubts lingering over ...
US Dollar Weakens While Commodities Rise in July
August 7th, 2017
The month of July was dominated by US dollar weakness, geopolitical tensions, the European revival and a strong commodity price rebound The month of July was dominated by five key themes; US dollar weakness, geopolitical tensions, the European revival, ...
What prevent oil prices from bigger drops?
August 4th, 2017
Oil prices dipped on Friday, with U.S. crude remaining below $50 per barrel, restrained by rising output from the United States as well as producer club OPEC. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $48.95 per barrel ...
