Gold, silver down on technical selling, strong greenback
Gold and silver prices are lower due to technical selling and a lack of fresh fundamental news, while rising crude oil prices have potential economic and marketplace effects.
Topics
Posted 9/6/2023, 4:58:00 PM
kitco.com
Relevant topic timeline:
Crude oil prices continue to decline due to concerns about demand in China and the United States, despite positive news of production cuts and high global oil demand; technical charts indicate the possibility of further short-term losses.
Gold and silver prices rise as the weaker U.S. dollar index and dip in U.S. Treasury yields attract futures traders and bargain hunters, while anxieties build over upcoming speeches from the Fed and ECB on future monetary policy direction and the potential shift in the Fed's inflation goal.
Oil prices dipped in early Asian trade due to weak manufacturing data in major economies and concerns about the duration of interest rates staying at current levels, despite a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude stocks.
Weak manufacturing data in major economies led to a decrease in oil prices, despite a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude stocks, while market focus is on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech on interest rate outlook, and Iran's oil output is predicted to increase despite U.S. sanctions.
Gold prices are slightly up and silver prices have hit a three-week high due to short covering and bargain hunting, with silver seeing significant improvement in its technical posture.
Oil prices edge higher in an uncertain market as US crude futures rise 0.1% to $78.94 a barrel, despite a 2% drop for the week, due to production cuts by major oil producers and a mixed US economy.
The gold market is experiencing technical selling pressure and a decline in response to better-than-expected US labor market data.
Oil prices slightly decrease as concerns over China's economic growth and potential U.S. interest rate hikes weigh on fuel demand.
Gold and silver prices are slightly up in quieter early U.S. trading, with traders and investors anticipating a more active market next week following the Labor Day weekend holiday.
Crude oil prices rose after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a larger-than-expected inventory decline of 10.6 million barrels for the week ending August 25.
U.S. crude oil stocks have reached their lowest level this year and are expected to decrease further, leading to a tight crude oil market and a potential increase in global oil prices.
Gold prices are holding steady gains near session highs as the U.S. labor market showed stability with higher nonfarm payrolls but also a rise in the unemployment rate.
Gold prices remained stable near session lows as the latest data on the U.S. manufacturing sector showed improvement but still indicated contraction for the tenth consecutive month.
Gold prices rose slightly last week while silver remained mostly unchanged, but both metals are expected to potentially move together in an upward direction next week due to a dovish outlook on interest rates and potential repricing of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.
Silver and gold prices have slightly declined, with silver down 4% and gold down 0.5%, leading to speculation about the potential for traders to switch back to silver from gold.
Crude oil prices remain high, supported by production cuts and a decrease in inventory, while the WTI futures contract reached a 10-month peak at $86.09 and the Brent contract traded above $89 for the first time since January.
Gold prices decline slightly as the dollar remains strong, with investors awaiting further signals on the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy after an expected interest rate pause this month.
The US dollar's influence in the oil markets is diminishing as more oil is being transacted in non-dollar currencies, according to JPMorgan.
Oil prices jumped over 2.5% after OPEC+ members extended supply reductions, with Brent International topping $90 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate hovering above $87 per barrel, as Saudi Arabia announced an extension of its production cut and Russia reduced its exports. Despite slow recovery and increased production, crude futures have rallied more than 25% since late June, with experts predicting prices to continue rising unless a recession occurs. China's demand for petrochemicals has been dampened, but their mobility demand post-lockdowns has offset this.
Crude oil prices in the US increased due to a 6.3 million barrel inventory draw, following a massive decline of 10.6 million barrels the previous week, bringing inventories to the lowest in eight months.
Gold prices are trading near session lows despite higher-than-expected inflation, prompting markets to price in further rate hikes.
Gold and silver prices are higher as both markets rebound from multi-week lows, while stocks in Asia and Europe rise and U.S. stock indexes are expected to open mixed; China's economic data shows signs of a fragile economic recovery and the U.S. dollar weakens.
The US Dollar underperformed against major currencies last week, crude oil continued to rally, and gold prices were cautiously higher, while upcoming events like central bank rate decisions and the Bank of England rate hike are expected to impact the market.
Gasoline prices are rising due to oil supply cuts in Saudi Arabia and Russia, as well as flooding in Libya, but some experts believe that increasing oil prices will not have a significant impact on the US economy and do not expect them to rise much higher in the next year or two due to factors such as increased US oil production, slow global economic growth, and the green energy transition. However, high oil prices can lead to higher inflation, potential recession, and could influence the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, but the impact may not be as severe as in the past, and some experts recommend investing in the energy transition and adopting a more defensive investment strategy.
Summary: The USD is trading down, Crude is trading up, the 30 Year T-Bond is trading lower, the S&P 500 emini ES contract is higher, and Gold is trading higher, indicating a lack of correlation in the market.
Crude oil prices, inflation expectations, and labor strikes in the auto industry are among the key factors affecting global markets this week, as central banks grapple with mixed signals and low visibility.
Crude oil prices reach new highs despite concerns about China's economy and tightened monetary policies, with the oil market structure indicating strong demand and potential support for higher prices.
Oil prices dipped after reaching a 10-month high due to profit taking and anticipation of a Fed decision on interest rates, but analysts remain bullish on the future of oil.
Crude oil prices rose as inventories declined and demand from Asia and Europe decreased, threatening higher gas prices in the US and potentially impacting the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions.
Gold prices are trading at session lows due to tighter labor market conditions and significant selling pressure, as weekly jobless claims fell by 20,000 to 201,000, surprising economists who were expecting an increase.