Oil heads for 2% weekly gain on tight U.S. supply, China demand

(Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Friday but were headed for a gain of 2% for the week driven by…

Inflation concerns keep oil investors at bay

(Reuters) – Oil prices edged lower on Thursday on growing expectations that key Western economies will maintain high interest rates…

EU governments thrash out how to make enlarged bloc work

(Reuters) – The challenges of expanding the European Union by up to eight countries were being discussed by governments on…

Gold prices show minor increase amid mild USD weakness

Gold prices experienced a slight rise in the early hours of Thursday’s Asian trading session due to a mild weakening…

Oil prices edge higher on US crude draw, tight global supply

(Reuters) – U.S. oil futures jumped to their highest in more than a year on Thursday as a drop in…

China’s strong metal imports not as bullish as they seem: Andy Home

(Reuters) – China’s appetite for base metal imports appears to be growing. Refined copper volumes hit a year-to-date monthly high…

U.S. crude oil stocks fell further last week, gasoline and distillates rose – EIA

U.S. stockpiles of crude oil fell last week for a second week in a row while inventories of fuel products…

Gold prices weaken, spot slips below $1,900 as rate hike fears persist

Gold prices fell below key levels on Wednesday, extending a recent slump as persistent fears of rising interest rates, following…

Oil prices climb as markets focus on supply tightness

(Reuters) -Oil prices rose by more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday as markets focused on supply tightness heading into…

Oil prices fall as economic outlook outweighs tight supply

(Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday as a stronger U.S. dollar compounded concerns that demand for fuel will be…