Commodities
Russia reportedly onboard with OPEC output cut extension to end-2018
Crude oil futures are holding near their session highs after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries signaled they want to extend the group's current output curbs until the end of 2018.
Commodities: Gold breaks range to trade lower on improved US outlook
Gold managed to break it's tight $7 range on Wednesday, on the back of positive US data, breaking support at $1,291.
Ortac makes further gold finds at Akyanga site
Ortac Resources said it had further significant results from tests at its Akyanga gold deposit in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Commodities: Gold and Bitcoin gain, even as WTI traders take some profits
Commodities were mostly higher outside of copper and the agricultural space.
Commodities: Natural gas, gold slip despite US dollar weakness
Commodities put on a mixed performance on Friday despite weakness in the Greenback, amid a sharp drop in natural gas futures and a dip in gold which traders attributed to a pick-up in risk appetite.
Russia and OPEC agree to extend oil output cuts until end-2018
The Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries and the Russian Federation have agreed on the broad outlines of a deal to extend their crude oil supply cuts until the end of 2018.
S&P raises 2018 Brent oil price assumption to $55 a barrel
Analysts at S&P Global raised their expectations for Brent crude oil in 2018 to $55 a barrel on Friday.
Commodities: weaker dollar helps gold stay put
The greenback weakened against a basket of currencies on Thursday with the dollar index dropping 0. 11% to 93. 117 by 1715 GMT, it's lowest level in more than a month.
Commodities: Gold rebounds as investors await latest FOMC minutes
Gold advanced on Tuesday, up from strong support at $1,275 seen two sessions ago, as the US dollar fell 0. 13% to 93. 955 against a basket of currencies.
Commodities: Metals still under selling pressure, Bitcoin hits record
The commodities complex came under slight selling pressure on Thursday even as risk sentiment improved as traders remained jittery in the wake of recent losses across the space.
Commodities: Russia does not see need to extend supply cuts at next OPEC meeting
Commodities were mostly lower again on Wednesday amid a continued 'risk-off' tone to trading as optimism regarding the prospect for US tax reforms continued to ebb.
US crude stockpiles rise alongside domestic output and imports, DoE says
US crude oil and product stockpiles were mostly higher last week against a back drop of rising domestic production and net imports.
Commodities: OPEC raises call on production, Bitcoin crashes then rebounds
The commodities complex started the week little changed, with weakness in soft commodities offset by gains in many metals futures contracts.
Commodities: Gold receives a leg up as US tax reforms face possible delays
Gold touched it's highest level on over 2 weeks on Wednesday while the greenback softened on possible delays to long-awaited US tax reforms.
Commodities: Gold range bound as greenback gains
Gold has been stuck in a $1,265/84/oz. trading range since 22 October, as the market looks for key drivers to break in either direction.
Commodities: Gold slumps on firmer dollar
Precious metal gold fell to a 1 week low on Friday following the release of positive services and unemployment data for the US, helping push the dollar index up 0. 31% to 94. 975.
Commodities: Gold firms up as investors weigh up latest tax plan
Thursday saw Republicans outline a new tax plan to cut taxes for corporations and some middle class families.
Commodities: Gold higher despite firmer dollar
The dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six major rivals, added 0. 15% to 94. 696, though it remained shy of Friday's three-month high of 95. 150.
US crude oil and product stockpiles drop, DoE says
US crude oil and product stockpiles were run down further during the latest reference week amid another drop in imports.