Gold prices rose today on the markets uncertainty about the upcoming ECB decision and the impacts of the US national security adviser dismissal.

President Trump had fired yesterday the national security adviser John Bolton due to deep fundamental disagreements between them.

Trump renewed his requests of the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to zero or below to support markets and the economy.

The markets are also anticipating the ECB interest rate decision tomorrow with forecasts of rate cut to negative interest to support the European economy.

By 18:17 GMT, dollar rose by 0.3% to 98.6 points, with a high of 98.7 and a low of 97.8.

Gold futures (December delivery) rose by 0.3% to close at $1,503.2 an ounce, with a high of $1,505.6 and a low of $1,492.9.

Oil prices fell today to surrender earlier gains, shrugging off US inventories falling more than expected.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced today that US oil inventories fell by 6.9 million barrels during last week, beating of a drop by 3.6 million barrel.

While the American Petroleum Institute (API) revealed in preliminary data that the inventories fell by 7.2 million barrels.

OPEC reported this month that it has trimmed its forecast global oil demand growth in the last four months of 2019 to 1.02 million barrels per day.

By 17.34 GMT, WTI fell by 2.7% to $55.8 a barrel, with a high of $58.3 and a low of $55.6.

Brent fell by 0.8% to $60.9 a barrel, with a high of $63.2 and a low of $60.5.

Australian dollar stabilized against greenback today as the markets anticipat the European Central Bank's decision tomorrow.

The ECB will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow, which will include its decision on interest rates, with forecasts of a cut to the negative levels to stimulate economic growth in the european economy.

The bank's President, Mario Draghi, will hold at a press conference after the decision, as he is expected to deliver hints about the course of monetary policy in the coming period, with forecasts of a new quantitative easing program.

While the US Federal Reserve will hold its meeting and announce its interest rate decision next week with forecasts for another rate cut this year.

After the release of this decisions, global central banks, such as the RBA and RBNZ, are expected issue similar decisions.

As of 17:36 GMT, AUD/USD held at 0.6859, with a high of 0.6885 and a low of 0.6848.

Palladium prices rose today, on forecasts of higher demand on electric vehicles, with the official launch of the Frankfurt International Motor Show.

The exhibition launched this week, and witnessed a massive turnout from the media and all those interested in technology and cars

Palladium is used in manufacturing components that reduce exhaust emissions, which have led car manufacturers to increase demand.

By 14:06 GMT, dollar rose by 0.4% to 98.7 points, with a high of 98.7 and a low of 97.7.

The markets are anticipating the results of the latest round of the US-China trade talks early next month, which may result in signs about a near trade deal that will support global markets, including metals.

By 14:08 GMT, palladium prices jumped by 1.8% to $1582.2 an ounce, with a high of $1,584.6 and a low of $1,549.6.