Commodities

Are OPEC+ 2024 voluntary cuts enough to support oil prices?

Few companies are as closely tied to their leaders as Berkshire is to Warren Buffett and was to Charlie Munger. Munger's recent passing, who served as Berkshire's vice chairman since 1978, signifies the end of an era for the company....

Gold’s Outlook: Beyond $2,000 with Eyes on Powell’s Address

Gold reclaimed the US$2,000 threshold yesterday, marking its return to this level for the first time since May, after the US dollar weakened against most major currencies on Monday. The US dollar is now on track for its largest monthly...

How to trade gold if the Gaza war escalates?

Where does gold go if the Gaza war escalates and are downside targets for gold pointless to think about right now? Perhaps it is prudent to think about some short-term retracements, but it does appear that the war will escalate...

False Bitcoin rumors revealing real market sentiment

Fake news sent Bitcoin up about 10% on Monday, surging from $27,900 to over $30,000 after Crypto news site Cointelegraph posted on X that the Securities and Exchange Commission had approved BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF application....

Middle East conflict up, oil up, gold up, defense stocks up

WTI and Brent crude futures both jumped more than 4% to above $86 and $88 per barrel, respectively, on Monday, after a surprise attack by Hamas on Israel over the weekend. More than 900 Israelis have lost their lives, with...

$1,870 or $1,800; Which Direction for Gold?

Gold has now hit a seven-month low at $1,830 just as the US government avoids a shutdown. Over the weekend, the U.S. Congress passed a stopgap funding bill. This means that important government information won't be delayed, and it won't...

Oil Soars to 2023 Highs: Sets New Support Levels? 

WTI crude futures surged by 3.5% on Wednesday, briefly reaching above $94, marking their highest settlement price of 2023. This impressive rally followed the release of EIA data indicating a larger-than-expected decrease in US crude inventories, showing a 2.17 million...
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NFP Alert: Gold to rise on weak numbers?

Focus is growing on the upcoming nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report. In August, it's expected that there will be about 170,000 new jobs (compared to 187,000 in July). The days leading up to this report have had some not-so-great job-related data,...

Gold’s Jackson Hole Rally: What’s Next?

Gold is possibly still within its descending channel, though it has discovered a foothold at $1885 and demonstrated an upward shift this week due to a decline in bond yields. However, the anticipation is for the Fed funds rate to...
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