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Oil rebounds, gold trading sideways

Oil rallies in Asia Oil prices continued falling overnight as China slowdown nerves and increasingly, US recession fears weighed on prices. In Asia, we have seen a sharp bounce as energy markets price in most China stimulus after benign inflation data, with Ukraine gas disruption likely having a flow-through impact on oil prices. Overnight, Brent crude finished 3.55% lower at USD 101.50, and WTI closed 3.45% lower at USD 99.00 a barrel.

11-05-2022 05:23 GMT by Jeffrey Halley

Oil extends losses, gold under pressure

Oil slips closer to USD 100 Oil prices are slightly lower again today and not far from double-digit territory as traders grapple with the prospect of recessions and a tightening of Chinese restrictions. The unwillingness and, more accurately, inability of OPEC+ to turn the taps on more is keeping oil prices very elevated but at a little over USD 100, it's more comfortable than was looking probable at times over the last couple of months. The EU struggling to find a coordinated response on Russia

10-05-2022 09:20 GMT by Craig Erlam