Commodities: all news & analysis

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Crude prices tumble, gold vulnerable to more pain

Oil slides on China jitters Oil prices are dropping fast as crude demand destruction fears grow given China’s COVID situation and the de-risking event happening with US stocks. An imminent embargo on Russian energy seems unlikely as the EU continues to work on gaining Hungary’s approval.

09-05-2022 13:33 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil, gold looking for direction

Oil prices trade sideways Oil prices booked modest gains on Friday night after an on-target US Non-Farm Payroll release suggested that the US economy continues to perform well. Brent crude rose 1.86% to USD 113.05, and WTI rose by 1.80% to USD 110.50 a barrel.

09-05-2022 04:09 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Week Ahead – Volatile Markets

Every asset class has been on a rollercoaster ride as investors are watching central bankers all around globe tighten monetary policy to fight inflation. Financial conditions are starting to tighten and the risks of slower growth are accelerating.

06-05-2022 19:11 GMT by Edward Moya

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 327)

Jonny Hart looks back on the week's business and markets news with OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya in New York. This week they discuss how financial markets reacted to another strong nonfarm payroll report, the FOMC decision, what happened in the oil market, and why cryptos crashed. They also discuss what the week ahead has in store for financial markets.

06-05-2022 17:42 GMT by Edward Moya

US Close: Another strong employment report, Wages growth slows, Stocks volatile, Oil rallies, Gold steadies

US stocks appear to be on a permanent rollercoaster ride as investors debate continued signs of a strong economy alongside rising rates, which remains a drag on higher valuation companies. For Wall Street to remain fully confident in piling back into stocks, inflation needs to be showing signs it is easing and that is not happening yet.

06-05-2022 16:15 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil trades sideways, gold pares gains

Oil prices trade sideways After initially leaping higher after the proposed EU ban on Russian oil was released, oil markets have spent the past two sessions consolidating those gains. Overnight, oil traded in a wide and choppy range, but ultimately, Brent crude finished just 0.80% higher at USD 110.95, and WTI rose 0.95% to USD 108.55 a barrel.

06-05-2022 03:47 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Oil surges as EU nears Russian ban, gold gets groove back

Oil soars on EU oil sanctions, Fed Crude prices surged after EU outlined plans on phasing Russian oil and following the FOMC decision that signaled Wall Street has passed peak hawkishness. The oil market will remain tight going forward and now that a peak in the dollar is in place crude prices should have extra support here. The latest EIA crude oil inventory report posted a surprise build but energy traders fixated over the strategic petroleum reserves falling to the lowest levels in over two

05-05-2022 08:05 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil jumps on EU ban, gold rises after Fed

Oil prices leap on EU oil ban Oil prices leapt higher overnight as markets digested the impact of the proposed EU ban on Russian oil imports. Additionally, the OPEC+ JTC is indicating that there will be no change in the monthly schedule of production increases, with some members in fact noting that China's demand has slumped. Brent crude rose by 4.05% to USD 111.10 overnight, with WTI climbing by 3.90% to USD 107.55 a barrel.

05-05-2022 05:19 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Oil and gold keep eye on FOMC meeting

Asian oil markets trade sideways ahead of the FOMC News that OPEC compliance had reached 164%, i.e., they can’t even pump the quotas they have agreed, failed to lift oil markets in Asia. Oil prices are almost unchanged thanks to a mainland China and Japan holiday today.

04-05-2022 03:36 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Oil dips, gold rebounds

Oil Crude prices are declining as Beijing tightens up their Covid controls and as tanker-tracker data showed Russian crude flows increased. Energy traders are not convinced that the EU will be able to move forward with an embargo on Russian oil. Oil seems to have major support around the USD 100 level as OPEC+ seems poised to rubber-stamp next month’s output increase target that they probably won’t hit.

03-05-2022 14:20 GMT by Edward Moya

US Close - Stocks turn positive after bond market selloff overdone, Oil finds major support at $100 level, Gold pummeled, Bitcoin hovers

Wall Street still seems hesitant to ‘buy the dip’ after another round of soft economic data and on fears the market might not be pricing in enough Fed hawkishness. The bond market delivered another major move with the 10-year Treasury peaking just above the 3.00% level. The S&P 500 wasn’t ready to break the critical 4,000 level just yet, which could suggest stocks are ready for the typical consolidation that happens before a key Fed decision. Fed On Wednesday, the Fed will debate a 75-basis p

02-05-2022 16:45 GMT by Edward Moya

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 324)

Jonny Hart looks back on the week's business and markets news with OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya in New York. This week they discuss how financial markets reacted to the surprise contraction with first quarter US GDP, Apple and Amazon earnings, and oil markets, including Exxon and Chevron quarterly earnings reports. They also discuss what the week ahead has in store for financial markets.

29-04-2022 14:55 GMT by Edward Moya

US Close - Stocks tumble after massive tech earnings, Oil surges, Gold rebounds as dollar rally exhausted, Bitcoin struggles

US stocks did not stand a chance after mega-cap tech earnings disappointed and a record quarterly gain for Fed Chair Powell’s closely watched employment cost index. Rate hike bets continue to pile up ahead of next week’s FOMC decision. Surging wage pressures could be what is needed to make the Fed even more aggressive with tightening at the June and July Fed meetings. Tech Earnings Apple shares are under pressure as supply constraints could impact this quarter’s sales by up to $8 billion. I

29-04-2022 14:25 GMT by Edward Moya

Week Ahead - Unfashionably late

A blockbuster week in store in financial markets and one that begins with bank holiday's across various countries. Throw in Chinese PMI data over the weekend and it could be a lively start to trading on Monday.

29-04-2022 14:13 GMT by Craig Erlam

Gold - Plunges on stronger dollar

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam discusses gold's drop which came as the dollar continued to soar.

29-04-2022 10:18 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil edges higher, gold vulnerable

Oil edges higher as EU moves closer to a Russian oil embargo It seems the EU is moving closer to an oil embargo which some may argue is overdue in light of Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Naturally, the devil will be in the detail but the moves we're seeing in crude prices suggest the small print won't live up to the headlines.

29-04-2022 08:13 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil jumps on ban concerns, gold edges up

Europe/Russia oil ban fears lift oil prices Oil markets rallied overnight and are also having a “wax-on, wax-off” week as they are bounced between China slowdown fears, and European energy bans, be they Russia or European-derived. Overnight, it was the energy bans that won the day as reports emerged that Germany and Hungary had moved into the ban on Russian oil imports camp.

29-04-2022 03:48 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

US Close: Stocks rebound, US Economy Shrank in Q1, FX volatility surges, Oil rallies, Gold stabilizes

US stocks got a boost from strong earnings and mixed economic data that still suggests the economy is on solid footing as consumer demand continues to handle surging prices. Facebook, McDonalds, and Qualcomm all posted strong earnings that kickstarted today's rally.

28-04-2022 15:28 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil edges higher, gold steadies

Oil range tightening is perhaps a sign of a coming breakout Oil prices are edging higher on Thursday, continuing to recover from the lows earlier this week when Brent briefly breached USD 100 again. Ultimately, we're continuing to see consolidation in crude markets, with the range tightening and potentially setting us up for a volatile breakout in the coming weeks. The same factors remain at play here and could be the catalyst for an eventual breakout, be it further Chinese lockdowns, slow outpu

28-04-2022 13:32 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil falls on rouble report, gold extends slide

Oil slides on rouble buying plan Oil markets were steady overnight as most of the news around the Russian gas ban on Poland and Bulgaria has been priced into the late New York session previously. In Asia, oil prices are sliding which I put down to a combination of two things.

28-04-2022 04:54 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

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