Category: Gold and Commodities

Trump-Era Treasury Secretary Calls G7 Russian Oil Price Cap ‘Ridiculous’

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has called the Group of Seven’s plan to place a price cap on Russian oil “ridiculous.” The veteran cabinet member from the Trump administration was speaking with CNBC’s Hadley Gamble on a panel at the Milken Institute’s Middle East and Africa Summit. In addition to being a former Goldman Sachs…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Nov. 18)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $1.56 to $80.08 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for January delivery fell $2.16 to $87.62 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for December delivery fell 3 cents to $2.42 a gallon. December heating oil was unchanged at $3.52 a gallon. December natural gas fell 7 cents to $6.30 per…


Oil Heads for 2nd Weekly Decline as Demand Concerns Weigh

LONDON—Oil gave up early gains on Friday and was on track for a second weekly decline, pressured by concern about weakening demand in China and further interest rate rises by the U.S. Federal Reserve. China has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, while hopes for the moderation of aggressive U.S. rate hikes have been dented…


World Stocks Eye 1 Percent Weekly Loss, US Yield Curve Indicates Recession

LONDON/SYDNEY—World stocks were heading on Friday for a 1 percent loss on the week, drifting from recent two-month highs after U.S. Federal Reserve officials fired more warning shots on interest rates, while the U.S. bond yield curve priced for a recession. The dollar and bond yields rose after St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Nov. 17)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $3.95 to $81.64 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for January delivery fell $3.08 to $89.78 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for December delivery fell 6 cents to $2.45 a gallon. December heating oil fell 9 cents to $3.52 a gallon. December natural gas rose 17 cents to $6.37…


Oil Falls on Easing Geopolitical Tensions, China Demand Worries

LONDON—Oil extended declines on Thursday as concerns over geopolitical tensions eased and as rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in China added to demand worries in the world’s largest crude importer. Poland and NATO said on Wednesday a missile that crashed inside NATO member Poland was probably a stray fired by Ukraine’s air defenses and not…


Shares and Pound Splutter Ahead of UK Budget

LONDON—Nagging recession and interest rate worries had Europe’s markets spluttering on Thursday, and the pound started to sag as Britain looked to put last month’s disastrous fiscal experiment behind it with an austere-looking budget. Trading got off to a choppy start as optimism about Siemens’ earnings and that the European Central Bank might slow its…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Nov. 16)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $1.33 to $85.59 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for January delivery fell $1 to $92.86 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for December delivery fell 1 cent to $2.51 a gallon. December heating oil fell 3 cents to $3.61 a gallon. December natural gas rose 17 cents to $6.20…


Oil Prices Up After Incident Involving Vessel Off Oman Coast

LONDON—Oil prices rose on Wednesday, erasing earlier losses, after an incident involving a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, but rising COVID-19 cases in China capped gains. Brent crude futures gained 65 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $94.51 a barrel by 0854 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 35 cents,…


Stocks Pare Losses, Dollar Falls After Biden Defuses Tensions Over Poland Blast

LONDON—Global stocks pared losses and the dollar fell on Wednesday after U.S. President Joe Biden told G7 and NATO partners that a missile blast in Poland was caused by a Ukrainian defense missile, dispelling fears that it originated from Russia. Initial relief among investors was enough to encourage some flows back into equities and commodities,…