Crude oil ended roughly flat on Wednesday amid prevailing geopolitical risks due to the ongoing U.S.-Venezuela conflict while signals of a ceasefire between Russia-Ukraine surface.
Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as investors resorted to profit booking from record high levels from previous sessions.
Despite a report showing an increase in crude inventories last week, oil prices climbed to a two-week high Wednesday morning amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
Crude oil edged higher on Tuesday with renewed risk premium arising due to the U.S.-Venezuela and Russia-Ukraine conflicts.
Gold prices reached a new record high on Tuesday, as the geopolitical conflicts in South America and Europe intensify.
Gold prices surged to fresh record highs Tuesday morning on safe-haven buying amid escalating US-Venezuela tensions, and somewhat fading possibility of any quick end to the Russia-Ukraine war. A weak dollar contributed as well to the yellow metal's rise.
After moving up sharply in the previous session amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, and the feud between Russia and Ukraine, Oil prices are moving in a tight range Tuesday morning with traders awaiting the official crude inventory data for the week ended December 19th.
Crude oil catapulted on Monday as the conflict between the U.S. and Venezuela escalates to the next level. In Europe, Russia and Ukraine engaged in heavy strikes with no end to the war in sight despite hectic U.S. mediation.
Gold prices soared on Monday amid increasing safe-haven demand as the Russia-Ukraine war continues with no sign of ending despite U.S. mediation. In addition, the U.S. has ramped up its military aggression against Venezuela.
Safe-haven demand boosted by renewed geopolitical tensions as well as expectations of further monetary easing by central banks lifted gold prices to a fresh all-time high in Monday's trade.
Crude oil prices recorded a massive jump on Monday amidst renewed concerns about disruptions to global supplies.
Crude oil increased on Friday amid concerns of a supply side disruption due to brewing U.S.-Venezuela tension and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict as U.S. efforts to end the war have been unproductive thus far.
Gold prices edged higher on Friday amid geopolitical concerns while investors avoided big moves and dissected the economic releases from yesterday and today.
Gold prices fell slightly on Friday as weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data diminished bullion's appeal as an inflation hedge. Spot gold slipped 0.1 percent to $4,327.95 an ounce but was on track for a second weekly gain on expectations of further interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve...
Oil prices inched lower on Friday and were on track for a second weekly loss as investors weighed the risk of a global surplus against concerns over Venezuelan supply disruptions. Benchmark Brent crude futures slipped 0.2 percent to $59.73 a barrel while WTI crude futures were down 0.2 percent at...
December 19, 2025 15:10 ET U.S. inflation data and interest rate decisions by major central banks were the highlights of this busy week for economics news flow. Employment data and survey results on the housing markets also gained attention in the U.S. In Europe, the European Central Bank and Bank of England announced their policy decisions and macroeconomic projections.