Citing two sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on Tuesday that China has decided to waive the 125% tariff on ethane imports from the United States imposed earlier this month.
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades higher to near $33.30 during European trading hours on Tuesday. The white metal gains as investors start doubting whether de-escalation in the trade war between the United States (US) and China is underway.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data.
Oil prices edged lower in the early trading session today amid concerns that the US-led trade war will hurt energy demand, continuing the declines seen towards the end of yesterday, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
Gold edges lower in the European session, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade with a negative tone at the beginning of Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Palladium (XPD) changes hands at $947.45 a troy ounce, with the XPD/USD pair easing from its previous close at $949.15.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price falls on Tuesday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $61.15 per barrel, down from Monday’s close at $61.64.
The EUR/CAD cross reverses an Asian session dip to the 1.5755-1.5750 region and jumps to a fresh daily top in the last hour, though it lacks follow-through buying.
Gold prices fell in India on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices struggle for a firm intraday direction during the Asian session on Tuesday and oscillate in a narrow band around the $61.75 area, just above a one-and-half-week low touched the previous day.
The latest data from the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) shows that copper inventories in China fell significantly by 54,858 tonnes for a fifth consecutive week to 116,753 tonnes as of last Friday.
The oil market managed to trade marginally higher in the early morning today, with ICE Brent trading above $67/bbl, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Monday, according to FXStreet data.
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade mixed at the beginning of Monday, according to FXStreet data. Palladium (XPD) changes hands at $946.61 a troy ounce, with the XPD/USD pair easing from its previous close at $947.10.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Monday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $63.19 per barrel, up from Friday’s close at $62.97.
Gold prices fell in India on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Gold price made a U-turn and erased Thursday’s gains, falling below the $3,300 mark as the Greenback remained bid and Bullion failed to capitalize on falling US Treasury yields.
Silver price (XAG/USD) plunges more than 1.5% to near $33.00 during North American trading hours on Friday. The white metal falls sharply from its three-week high of $33.70 posted earlier in the day.
After US President Trump backtracked significantly on both tariffs against China and the dismissal of Fed Chair Powell, the price of Gold temporarily fell back below $3,300 per troy ounce, Commerzbank's FX analyst Thu Lan Nguyen notes.
Given this situation, it is hardly conceivable that Kazakhstan will limit oil production as planned, let alone compensate for the current overproduction with larger production cuts, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
According to a Reuters report, the eight OPEC+ countries with voluntary production cuts could also increase oil production more significantly in June, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
In the middle of next week, the World Gold Council (WGC) will publish its report on gold demand in the first quarter. This is likely to show that the sharp rise in the gold price in the first three months of the year was driven by strong investment demand.
The price of Brent oil rose to more than $68 per barrel this week, reaching its highest level since the announcement of reciprocal tariffs by US President Trump at the beginning of April, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, is down over 1% to near $62.00 during European trading hours on Friday.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Friday, according to FXStreet data.
Silver price (XAG/USD) inches lower following two days of gains, trading around $33.40 per troy ounce during the European hours on Friday. The metal’s safe-haven appeal weakens as reports emerge suggesting China may lift tariffs on certain US imports.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Friday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $62.84 per barrel, up from Thursday’s close at $62.61.Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $65.65 price posted on Thursday, and trading at $65.88.
Gold prices fell in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.