Commodity: A surge in energy and metal prices is offering investors a fresh reminder of how the commodities market can fuel inflation and imperil the post-pandemic economic recovery.
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GOLD, CRUDE OIL PRICES FOCUSED ON US FISCAL STIMULUS TALKS
Looking ahead, US fiscal stimulus negotiations may be in focus as officials scramble to get a deal done before Congress departs for a recess at the end of the week. Democrats have put up a proposal costing $3.5 trillion while Republicans countered with a $1 trillion scheme.
Silver Logs Highest Finish Since 2014, Up More Than 80% From 2020’s low
Silver rallied Tuesday to finish at its highest level since 2014, up by more than 80% from the year’s low, benefiting as both a precious and industrial metal as it looks to catch up with gold’s impressive year-to-date performance.
Opec and Russia Reach Deal to Cut oil Production by 10m Barrels a Day
Opec and Russia agreed on Thursday to make deep cuts to oil production, ending a weeks-long market-share war that put further pressure on prices already reeling from the biggest demand collapse in history.
Gold Prices up as US-China trade talks, Markets Eye Fed Rate Decision
Gold eased on Monday after jumping 1% in the previous session as progress in U.S.-China trade talks limited further gains, and as caution set in ahead of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.
Gold eases as dollar firms; U.S and China are set to meet for trade negotiations in Washington on Oct. 10-11
Chinese officials are signaling they’re increasingly reluctant to agree to a broad trade deal pursued by President Donald Trump, ahead of negotiations this week that have raised hopes of a potential truce.
Gold Futures Score Highest Finish in Over 6 Years – Gold Silver Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The precious metal has rallied 11% this year, with much of the move occurring in the last several months, as concerns around slowing global growth and U.S.-China trade tensions took hold among investors. It continued to tick up on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he intended to nominate two dovish candidates to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors.