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Oil higher, gold skyrockets

Oil Crude prices were heavy early as concerns grew over China’s COVID situation. Energy traders were quick to jump back on the oil trade after a cool inflation report brought hopes back to life that the US economy could still have a soft landing. The inflation report showed fuel oil prices surged 19.8% before the cold weather arrives. The oil market is going to remain very tight this winter and that should keep oil prices heading higher. Gold surges as US inflation dips Gold prices are s

10-11-2022 11:24 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil slips, gold eyes inflation data

Oil slides amid Chinese Covid restrictions Oil prices fell again on Wednesday, taking losses over the last couple of days to more than 5%. Brent and WTI are basically flat on the day at the time of writing, settling towards the lower end of their recent trading ranges. While the narrative in recent weeks has focused on the potential for Chinese Covid restrictions to be relaxed, which has driven Chinese equities higher and lifted oil prices, the reality has seen case numbers soaring, restrictions

10-11-2022 04:06 GMT by Craig Erlam

US Close: Election hangover, China inflation and lockdown hopes, oil drops, gold rally stalls, crypto turmoil

US stocks declined as the midterm election results are still not clear, but still seems to favor a divided government outcome. Wall Street is having an election hangover that most likely saw an end to Biden's blue wave.

09-11-2022 16:54 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil edges lower, gold jumps higher

Oil eases amid a surge in inventories Oil prices are a little lower again on Wednesday after falling around 3% a day earlier. This came following a strong move in recent weeks in which crude prices rallied around 20% on the back of the OPEC+ output cut and the prospect of less restrictive Covid measures in China, which have not been confirmed. The API inventory data came late in the day on Tuesday after the bulk of the losses had already occurred.

09-11-2022 04:12 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil lower on China concerns, gold pops

Oil edges lower Crude prices edged lower after as China continues to struggle with COVID. Bets that China will reopen soon are losing momentum as cases jumped in Guangzhou and other key Chinese cities. Brent crude is still close to the $100 a barrel level for now and it seems short-term risks to supplies have traders looking for a bullish move higher. Gold powers higher Gold had a great day as the dollar tumbled ahead of the midterm elections and a pivotal inflation report.

08-11-2022 15:01 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil prices ease, gold eyes inflation

Oil pares gains as China Covid cases jump Oil prices are easing a little on Tuesday, a day after Brent crude came within a whisker of $100 again. It's traded below this major psychological level since July but recent developments have propelled the price higher again, up more than 20% from the September lows. OPEC+ had a big hand to play in that but speculation around China's zero-Covid commitment may also be a factor in recent gains.

08-11-2022 04:08 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil waiting to pop, gold enters trading range

Oil Oil’s early boost from a weakening dollar could not last as energy traders debate whether optimism was premature over an easing of Covid rules in China. Chinese officials continue to push back on the idea that a relaxation in Covid rules is coming.

07-11-2022 15:03 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil ticks higher, gold choppy

Continuing to creep higher Oil prices are continuing to creep closer to $100 amid ongoing speculation over China's Covid-zero commitment and a little more positive sentiment in broader markets. Brent and WTI are treading water but it's been choppy at times, with the former coming within a dollar of triple figures. That won't make good headlines at a time when the Democrats in the US need all the good headlines they can get as people head to the polls.

07-11-2022 12:08 GMT by Craig Erlam

NFP React: Stocks higher, Dollar crushed, Oil eyes $100, Gold surges, Bitcoin above $21k

US stocks went on a rollercoaster ride after another strong labor report. Stocks are rallying as Wall Street believes the Fed is on the right to bring inflation down.

04-11-2022 10:46 GMT by Edward Moya

Gold - Another crushing blow

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam discusses the volatility in gold around the November Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

04-11-2022 07:48 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil prices rise on China, gold

China rumours boost oil prices Oil prices are rallying once more at the end of the week as rumours continue to circulate around China's plans to relax certain Covid restrictions in the first major move away from its zero-Covid policy. Of course, this is pure speculation at the moment and yesterday's denial from the National Health Commission appears to have fallen on deaf ears but that doesn't appear to have stopped oil rallying.

04-11-2022 04:24 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil slumps on demand outlook, gold hurt

Oil Crude prices are struggling as China stands by its zero-COVID policy and as global central bank tightening is crushing economic activity. Central banks are signaling that tightening is quickly cooling their respective economies, which means the short-term crude demand outlook will probably get slashed. Oil is battling both a weakening global economic outlook and a surging dollar. It seems these bearish drivers won’t be easing up anytime soon and that could mean WTI crude could be vul

03-11-2022 11:39 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil dips lower, gold under pressure

Settling in a range Oil prices are softening a little on Thursday after nudging higher again a day earlier. Brent appears to be settling around the mid-point of the $90-$100 range as traders weigh up the impact of the OPEC+ cut against a bleak global economic outlook. The zero-Covid rumours in recent days may have given oil another bump higher, as will the crude inventory data that showed a large drawdown.

03-11-2022 05:48 GMT by Craig Erlam

Fed React: Stocks volatile on Fed downshift hints, ADP impresses, Maersk and Global Trade, Oil extends rally post-Fed, Gold gains, Bitcoin still above $20k

US stocks initially popped after the Fed provided enough hints that the end of the Fed tightening cycle is nearing. Stocks could not hold up their gains as Fed Chair Powell reminded markets that inflation has been high for 18 months and that it is too early to think about pausing rate hikes.

02-11-2022 15:14 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil steady, gold eyes FOMC

Oil steady after Chinese rumours fuel surge Oil prices are relatively flat, trading with some caution on Wednesday after another decent move higher the day before. The prospect of fewer restrictions in China is certainly a good reason for the move on Tuesday, assuming of course there's any actual truth or substance to it. Broadly speaking though, it continues to trade around the middle of what appears to be the newly established range between $90 and $100, in the case of Brent.

02-11-2022 10:05 GMT by Craig Erlam

Crude rallies on China reopening hopes, gold pares gain after JOLTS data

Oil Crude prices jumped after rumors that China was preparing for a full reopening in March 2023. Oil is looking bullish again as it did a decent job holding onto gains despite a strong reversal with king dollar. Risks to energy supplies remain elevated after reports that Iran was planning an attack on targets that include Saudi Arabia and Northern Iraq. The news was not all bullish for crude prices as the Atlanta Fed GDPNow lowered their GDP forecast from 3.1% to 2.6%.

01-11-2022 14:34 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil steady, gold edges higher

Oil steadies amid bullish OPEC forecasts Oil prices are higher once more on Tuesday, with Brent and WTI up close to 1.5%. Little has changed over the last week on the oil front, with the price appearing to stabilize after a pretty turbulent period. OPEC released its 2022 oil market report on Monday and sees demand continuing to grow in the coming years.

01-11-2022 05:45 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil lower on demand fears, gold hurt by strong dollar

Oil Crude prices pared losses after energy traders were reminded that while the market might flip to a surplus next quarter, OPEC will keep prices supported. The release of the OPEC 2022 world oil outlook still supports both medium and long-term cases for higher prices.

31-10-2022 13:16 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil eases, gold choppy

Oil eases Oil prices are a little lower today although nothing has dramatically changed in recent weeks as far as the outlook is concerned. The global economy is facing major challenges, even recession, OPEC+ is prepared to make unpopular cuts alongside member Russia, whose war in Ukraine has been a dominant driver of market volatility.

31-10-2022 12:18 GMT by Craig Erlam

Week Ahead - All About the Fed and NFP

Will the fourth 75 basis-point rate hike be the last major rise before the Fed downshifts in December? Next week’s FOMC decision is widely expected to be a unanimous vote for one last major rate increase. With the Fed’s preferred price measure still showing inflation is running hot, that might make it harder for them to set up a possible downshift in its rate-hike pace for the December meeting.

28-10-2022 15:00 GMT by Edward Moya

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