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OIL WTI stabilized during early Thursday trading, following the gains of the previous two sessions. The situation in Asia, where demand for fuel is likely to be impacted by new restrictions on movement put in place in China, alongside yesterday’s request from US President Joe Biden calling on OPEC+ to increase output in order not…

OIL WTI shed some of the previous session’s gains during early Wednesday trading, following the imposition of further restrictions to mobility in China in an attempt to halt the spreading of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. The situation in China and other Asian countries continues to worry oil traders, who now anticipate a drop…

OIL  WTI remains firmly above $70 per barrel, having recovered from the losses suffered at the beginning of the week, when concerns over the spreading of the Delta variant triggered a drop in risk appetite and pushed the price to multi-month lows. The main reason for the recovery may lie in the resolution of the…

GOLD Gold is edging lower during Thursday morning, following a rise in risk appetite in global markets. Investor sentiment rose due to the galvanising effect of strong earnings that boosted global stocks and outweighed lingering uncertainty caused by the advance of the Delta variant. Another factor that may end up weighing down on gold is…

OIL Oil is trading flat this morning appearing to have found support as risk appetite increases once again. This support comes after the pronounced falls registered during the last few sessions, which were triggered by apprehension over the impact the Delta variant might have on the speed of the economic recovery, as well as the agreement…

OIL Oil is following today’s bearish trend with market sentiment weighed down by the latest OPEC+ supply deal, which put an end to a 10-day dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. With that deal confirmed, OPEC countries will now produce more, putting more oil on global markets to cope with an expected rise in…

OIL Oil prices were slightly up during early Friday trading, but remain on track for the largest weekly loss since March, as a combination of factors weighs down on the cost of the barrel. On one hand, the markets are growing increasingly concerned over a big rise in virus cases in the Asia Pacific region,…

OIL Oil traded higher during early Tuesday, with most of Monday’s losses already cancelled. The price of the barrel remains conditioned by tight supply, with the markets expecting a continuation of the declines in US crude stockpiles, which have been on a downward trend since February. However, further price gains for oil are likely to…

OIL Oil markets traded lower on Thursday, mirroring the global trend as investors lack short to mid-term clarity. Traders desperately need further clues on where production levels are heading following the breakdown in talks inside the OPEC+ alliance. As uncertainty grows, traders prefer to reduce their exposure to oil and turn to safe havens like…

OIL Oil markets remained steady at the beginning of this new week as investors seek more clarity on production following tensions inside OPEC+. The unexpected clash between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is leaving investors baffled despite the otherwise bullish environment for oil. The next few hours are likely to witness an increase…