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Oil prices dip with eye on OPEC, gold higher after debt ceiling deal

How much sway does Saudi Arabia still have? Oil prices are slipping on Tuesday as traders weigh up the prospects of another OPEC+ cut this weekend. Russia's Novak last week appeared to play down the prospect of another reduction shortly after traders were warned to "watch out" by the Saudi energy minister, who hinted at another "ouching" for short-sellers. It seems Novak's words have carried more weight in the markets as traders determined that no alignment of thought will mean no deal.

30-05-2023 13:01 GMT by Craig Erlam

Podcast - Hawkish Economic Data, U.K. chancellor Hunt's support of BOE tightening, and Nvidia's AI boom

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart and Trader Nick. They discuss today's debt ceiling talks, hawkish economic data releases, the UK economy, and Nvidia's AI boom.

26-05-2023 13:21 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil volatile after a week of mixed messages, US inflation bad news for gold

Oil markets volatile ahead of OPEC+ meeting next weekend Oil prices are recovering slightly after a volatile week amid conflicting commentary from key members of the OPEC+ alliance. From a "watch out" warning from the Saudi Energy Minister to a suggestion that the group will not cut output next weekend, traders have been left a little confused as to what we can expect. It may be that Saudi Arabia wants to keep traders on their toes but to make these comments and not follow through could be perce

26-05-2023 12:41 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil higher on debt deal optimism and resilient US economy, gold struggles, Crypto steadies

Energy traders carefully monitoring for any Russian-Saudi tensions Hawkish data and debt deal optimism weigh on gold Cryptos benefitting from today's broader market rally Oil Crude prices are rising after another round of impressive economic data exemplifies how resilient the US economy remains. Debt deal negotiations appear to also be heading in the right direction, but talks could easily fall apart as the far wings of both parties will need to make concessions. Energy traders might refrain fr

26-05-2023 12:24 GMT by Edward Moya

Novak and USD crush oil prices, Gold and Bitcoin diverge

Dollar rally sends gold to lowest levels since March and the yen to the weakest levels since November Russian/Saudi in focus as Novak clarifies earlier comments Bitcoin outperforming gold as it continues to hold onto critical support Oil Crude prices are weakening as king dollar returns and after Russia slashes any Saudi hope of delivering another production cut at the June 4th meeting. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, "I don't think that there will be any new steps, becaus

25-05-2023 15:42 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil slides over OPEC, gold falls after FOMC minutes

Russia cools talk over OPEC+ output cut Oil prices are sliding again on Thursday after the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak, appeared to cool expectations of an imminent output cut from OPEC+ ahead of the meeting in a little over a week. Suspicions of a second consecutive cut came as prices slipped, and remained, below $80 a barrel - the point at which the group announced a surprise cut previously - and Saudi Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, warned short speculators

25-05-2023 10:42 GMT by Craig Erlam

Podcast - Debt deal angst, RBNZ all done with tightening, hot UK inflation, improving oil fundamentals

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart and Trader Nick. They give the latest update with debt ceiling talks, discuss the end of RBNZ tightening, a hot UK CPI report, and why oil prices are rising.

24-05-2023 16:20 GMT by Edward Moya

Energy Prices remain strong as most commodities weaken on debt deal and growth concerns

EIA Report: Inventories fall by 12.46 million barrels vs 932K expected build Gold struggles as sticky inflation could support Fed skip Global crypto market cap falls to $1.1 trillion Oil Oil is starting to turn bullish as demand shows signs of improvement also while energy traders heed the Saudi warning given to short-sellers. The EIA crude oil inventory was mostly bullish as demand improved across crude, distillates and gasoline. Crude has been dragged down as debt ceiling talks are still h

24-05-2023 16:00 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil prices rise after Saudi warning, gold steady ahead of FOMC minutes

Oil continues higher as short-sellers warned to "watch out" Oil prices are trading higher again on Wednesday, buoyed by the latest short-seller warning from Saudi Arabia. The prospect of another "ouching" moment is seemingly too much to bear although if past experience is anything to go by, traders may be tempted to call his bluff. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told short-sellers to watch out during his most recent comments on the market which come a little before the next OP

24-05-2023 04:41 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil sellers fret over Saudi threat, API Inventory decline 6.799 million barrels

API inventory data posts 6.799 million barrel drop vs 0.525 million expected build, Cushing rises 1.71 million Gold steadies as dollar rally extends Bitcoin streak of monthly gains is in jeopardy Oil On Wall Street, we have the mantra of ‘Don’t fight the Fed’, but that is currently being tested as investors continue to price in rate cuts for later this year. Energy traders have quickly learned that when it comes to oil prices, you ‘Don’t fight the Saudis’ as they will do whatever it takes to d

23-05-2023 16:36 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil edges higher, gold remains supported at $1960

Oil edges higher after fresh warnings from Saudi Energy Minister Oil prices have nudged higher today following another warning from Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman that short-sellers will be "ouching" as they did in April. "Watch out" was the message ahead of the next OPEC+ meeting early next month in what may be a sign that the group is considering cutting output once more amid a more bleak global economic outlook. Of course, actions speak louder than words and traders haven't

23-05-2023 10:47 GMT by Craig Erlam

Gold has not lost its glitter (Part 2)

Gold (XAU/USD) has dropped by -5.6% from its recent 52-week high of US$2,067. Recent price weakness of gold (XAU/USD) is due to the unwinding of potential long hedges and large speculators’ positions ahead of a potentially positive outcome of the US debt ceiling extension negotiations. Longer-term factors such as global stagflation risk and technical analysis are still in favour of a potential multi-month bullish scenario for gold. The bullish momentum of the shiny metal, gold (XAU/USD) seems

23-05-2023 02:42 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Oil remains choppy, gold may enter deeper correction

Oil generating some bullish momentum but remains lower Oil prices are marginally higher at the start of the week but broadly speaking we're still seeing choppy trade below the December to March range. Bank failures was the catalyst for the price breaking below here with an intervention from OPEC+ temporarily helping it to recover but more may be needed. Despite the negative developments for the global economy and, by extension, oil prices, we are seeing signs of more promising momentum, and that

22-05-2023 12:02 GMT by Craig Erlam

Commodities and Cryptos stuck in wait-and-see mode

OPEC must be frustrated oil prices have yet to stabilize Gold struggles after hawkish Fed speak Bitcoin vulnerable but still holding lower boundaries of key range Oil Crude prices are in no man’s land as energy traders look to see what happens with both debt ceiling talks and with US and China tensions. Chevron’s acquisition of driller PDC Energy will help their operations in the US production basins, but that doesn't mean we will see an immediate impact with US output over the short-term.

22-05-2023 11:53 GMT by Edward Moya

Gold Technical: A potential short-term downtrend in play

Gold (XAU/USD) has dropped by -5.6% from its recent 52-week high of US$2,067. Factors that caused the recent drop could be the bounce seen in the US dollar and the unwinding of long hedges linked to the US debt ceiling negotiations. 50-day moving average is now acting as a key intermediate resistance at US$1,991. The bullish momentum of the shiny metal, Gold (XAU/USD) seems to have dissipated in recent weeks after it printed a fresh 52-week high of US$2,067 on 4 May 2023 and staged a decline of

22-05-2023 05:49 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Podcast - Stocks weaken as Debt-Limit Talks hit a Roadblock and on Fed Pause Hopes

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart and Trader Nick. They take a close look at debt ceiling negotiations, Fed Chair Powell's speech, Secretary Yellen's comment that more bank mergers may be needed, and gold prices.

19-05-2023 18:48 GMT by Edward Moya

Gold rebounds on Powell Pause hopes and Debt-Limit Roadblock

US oil rig counts fall 11 to 575 Gold starts to get shine back as safe-haven demand returns Bitcoin steadies near lower boundaries of trading range Oil Crude prices were having a great week as the US economic outlook dramatically improved as lawmakers seem likely to reach a deal on the debt ceiling. Debt ceiling optimism quickly disappeared on Friday and that sent oil prices sharply lower. The news wasn’t all negative for crude prices as Fed Chair Powell paved the way for a June hold. China

19-05-2023 13:16 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil heads higher, gold under pressure

Are we seeing some bullish momentum in crude prices? Oil prices are rebounding again today alongside a slight uptick in market sentiment more broadly. Perhaps some of the confidence in Washington that a deal on the debt ceiling isn't far away, amid "steady progress", is filtering through to the markets, although default was almost certainly never a realistic possibility in the first place. Crude has gathered a little upward momentum over the last week or so, with prices making higher lows on the

19-05-2023 09:56 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil and gold both take a tumble

Oil Crude prices are sliding as the dollar rallies on bets that the Fed might not be tightening. Good news for the economy is now bad news for the crude demand outlook as economic resilience will force the Fed to kill the economy. Oil is becoming an easy trade, as it will track the dollar and not so much anything else.

18-05-2023 13:28 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil and gold prices head lower

Oil remains in lower range as traders eye June OPEC+ meeting Oil prices are slipping on Thursday after surging the day before amid optimism around debt ceiling talks. I'm still far from convinced that traders are taking the threat of default seriously but the closer we get to the deadline, the more we could see it influence markets simply as a result of more risk being priced in. Broadly speaking the picture is unchanged.

18-05-2023 11:45 GMT by Craig Erlam

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