Brent crude futures were at $70.85 a barrel at 0021 GMT, up 48 cents, or 0.7%, from their last close. Brent closed little changed in the previous session.
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Trump says Tariffs on $200 Billion of Chinese Goods will Increase to 25%, Blames Slow Progress in Trade Talks
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – In addition, Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on an additional $325 billion of Chinese goods “shortly.”
Saudi Arabia Output to Rise to Just Above 10 Mln b/d over Next 2 Months
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
Gold Eases as Strong Equities Check Support From Iran Sanctions
Gold edged lower on Tuesday as strong equities provided a risk-conducive backdrop for investors, countering support from Washington’s move to end waivers on Iranian oil sanctions.
Growth Stumbling But Central Bank Arsenals are Near Empty
Gold Silver Reports – Global economic growth is slowing, according to the International Monetary Fund, policymakers and hundreds of economists polled by Reuters – but that downturn is coming at a time when central banks’ arsenals are running on empty.
Spot Gold Blast – Gold Near 3 Week High – Happy Holi – Bura Na Mano Holi Hai.
Spot gold gained 0.3 percent at $1,316 per ounce as of 0114 GMT, after touching its highest since Feb. 28 at $1,319 in the previous session.
Gold Settles with a Loss as Investors look to the Outcome of the Fed’s Meeting
Gold settled with a loss on Monday, giving up earlier modest gains as traders looked ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s meeting.