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Commodities and Cryptos: Oil falls, Nat Gas Squeeze, Gold breaks $1800, Bitcoin declines

Oil WTI crude prices reversed earlier gains as the dollar surged following better-than-expected economic data that supported the idea that the economy can handle rapid Fed rate hikes. No one is questioning how tight the oil market remains, but there is some exhaustion after making fresh seven-year highs and that has led to some profit-taking.

27-01-2022 16:35 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil rises, gold tumbles on Fed

Oil has sight set on USD 100 Oil prices are making decent gains again on Thursday, with Brent once more above USD 90 which is naturally leading to talk of USD 100 oil and when it will happen. The environment continues to be very bullish for oil prices, given supply issues within OPEC+, strong demand, and now, geopolitical risk premiums.

27-01-2022 11:08 GMT by Craig Erlam