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US crude inventories fall over 2 million barrels - API

Economies.com
2021-04-06 23:18PM UTC

The American Petroleum Institute reported today in preliminary data that the US crude inventories fell 2.6 million barrels during the past week, while analysts forecaste a drop by 700K barrels.

 

Gasoline stocks rose 4.6 million barrels, and the distillate stocks rose 2.8 million barrels.

 

While the Energy Information Administration will release its official report on Wednesday, which affects price movements.

Gold ends higher for the fourth straight day

Economies.com
2021-04-06 18:34PM UTC

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, for the fourth straight session as the US dollar fell against most of its peers following the US Treasury bond yields retreat.

 

The International Monetary Fund revealed its projections for the global GDP, which is expected to grow by 6%, thanks to the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown restrictions.

 

The IMF added that it expects US GDP to grow by 6.4% in 2021 compared to its previous estimates.

 

Otherwise, the 10-year US Treasury bond yields fell 1.3% today to 1.665%.

 

US President Joe Biden revealed recently a massive plan to spend nearly $2 trillion on infrastructure.

 

The dollar index fell against a basket of currencies by 0.2% to 92.4 points as of 18:22 GMT, after it hit a high of 92.7 points and a low of 92.5 points.

 

Gold June futures rose 0.8% or $14.2, and at $1,743 an ounce.

Silver closes 2% higher

Economies.com
2021-04-06 19:53PM UTC

Silver prices rose on Tuesday, as the US dollar fell against most of its peers following the US Treasury bond yields retreat.

 

The International Monetary Fund revealed its projections for the global GDP, which is expected to grow by 6%, thanks to the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown restrictions.

 

The IMF added that it expects US GDP to grow by 6.4% in 2021 compared to its previous estimates.

 

Otherwise, the 10-year US Treasury bond yields fell 1.3% today to 1.665%.

 

US President Joe Biden revealed recently a massive plan to spend nearly $2 trillion on infrastructure.

 

The dollar index fell against a basket of currencies by 0.2% to 92.4 points as of 19:35 GMT, after it hit a high of 92.7 points and a low of 92.5 points.

 

Silver May futures rose 1.8%, and closed at $25.23 an ounce.

US stocks pare gains, close lower

Economies.com
2021-04-06 21:06PM UTC

US stock indices closed lower on Tuesday, and pared their early gains and record highs.

 

Wall Street was weighed down by profit taking after hitting record highs over the past few sessions.

 

The International Monetary Fund revealed its projections for the global GDP, which is expected to grow by 6%, thanks to the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown restrictions.

 

The IMF added that it expects US GDP to grow by 6.4% in 2021 compared to its previous estimates.

 

Otherwise, the 10-year US Treasury bond yields fell 1.3% today to 1.665%.

 

To the oil market, WTI crude April futures rose 1.2% or 68 cents, to close at $ 59.33 a barrel, after hitting a high of $60.9 and a low of $58.6.

 

Brent May futures rose 0.9% or 59 cents, and closed at $62.74 a barrel, after hitting a high of $64.2 and a low of $62.1.

 

As for stocks, Dow Jones fell 0.3% or 97 points, and closed at 33,430, with a day high of 33,544, and a low of 33,380.

 

Nasdaq fell less than 0.1% or 7 points to 13,698, with a high of 13,776 and a low of 13,574 points.

 

S&P 500 fell 0.1% or 4 points to 4,073, after hitting a high of 4,086 and a low of 4,068.