Saudi Arabia doesn’t yet plan production above its assigned OPEC quota of 10.311mbpd
Saudi King Reportedly Emphasises Drive Towards Ensuring Stability In Oil Markets
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Gold Hovers Near 10-month Peak Amid Steady Dollar After Fed Minutes
Gold prices were firm near a 10-month peak on Thursday, with the dollar holding steady in the wake of minutes from the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting that rekindled expectations of a possible rate hike later in the year.
Crude Oil Kiss 3 Month High on OPEC Cuts
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Crude Oil prices rose to their highest levels since November last year on Monday, lifted by OPEC-led supply cuts and U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela.
Crude Oil prices Rise on OPEC Output Cuts, as U.S. Sanctions Bite
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The ongoing closure of parts of the Keystone pipeline that brings Canadian oil into the United States also helped prop up WTI, traders said.
Crude Prices up 1 Percent on Supply Report
International Brent crude oil futures were up 67 cents, or 1.1 percent, at $62.17 a barrel by 1230 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose by 51 cents, or nearly 1 percent, to $53.52.
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The dollar held at a near three-week high as investors sought the relative safety of the U.S. currency.
Trump to focus on border ‘Crisis,’ seek support for wall in TV address
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Trump’s prime-time address, scheduled for 9 p.m. (0200 GMT Wednesday) will be his latest attempt to persuade Congress to fund construction of a huge barrier along the 2,000-mile (3,200-km) border.