Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded on a flat note on Monday amid a rise in crude oil prices and reports of a fresh proposal by Iran to end the conflict with the US, raising hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (June 5 contract) were trading at Rs 1,52,410 per 10 grams, down 0.19 per cent or Rs 290 from the previous close of Rs 1,52,699.By 11:00 A.M., the yellow metal touched an intraday high of Rs 1,53,008, up 0.20 per c…
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Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) International crude oil prices surged on Friday, rising up to 2 per cent amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, even after a unilateral ceasefire announcement from the US.The global oil benchmark Brent crude advanced about 2 per cent to $107 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude increased nearly 2 per cent to $97.6 from the previous close.In the domestic market, crude oil on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) was trading at Rs 9,077, down 1 per ce…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Global oil prices edged higher on Thursday due to a stalemate over the next round of peace talks between the United States and Iran that kept the energy artery Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.The June contract for Brent on the Intercontinental Exchange traded at $103.35 a barrel in morning trade, up around 4 per cent from the previous close. Meanwhile, the June futures contract for West Texas Intermediate on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) rose 1.62 per cent …
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Global crude oil prices edged higher to nearly $100 a barrel on Wednesday as traders and investors analysed the outlook for US-Iran peace talks following US President Donald Trump’s announcement to extend a fragile ceasefire, even as the Strait of Hormuz remained constrained.International benchmark Brent crude futures traded at $99.29 per barrel, up 0.82 per cent, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 1.15 per cent to $90.71.Both benchmark contracts had gained aro…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Gold and silver prices declined on Tuesday amid prevailing global uncertainty, with both precious metals trading lower by up to around 1 per cent.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for June 5 were trading at Rs 1,53,415, down 0.34 per cent or Rs 528. The yellow metal was at Rs 1,53,585 per 10 grams, a decline of Rs 358 or 0.23 per cent, at around 11:55 a.m. It touched an intraday high of Rs 1,53,992.On the other hand, silver futures contracts for May 5 …
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Global crude oil prices rebounded on Monday towards the $100 per barrel mark amid fresh escalations in the West Asia conflict.The international benchmark Brent crude futures rose as much as 7.18 per cent to hit an intraday high of $96.87 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude traded at $91.20, up 8.76 per cent from the previous close.On the domestic front, crude on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) traded at Rs 8,289, an increase of 6.72 per cent from t…
Washington, April 17 (IANS) Global oil prices plunged sharply on Friday after Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open” to commercial shipping during a ceasefire period, easing fears of prolonged supply disruption in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. According to ‘The Wall Street Journal’, oil prices “plunged around 10 per cent” after Iran’s Foreign Minister said the strait was open following a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.The sharp drop …
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) International crude oil benchmarks declined about 2 per cent on Friday on hopes of an end to the West Asia conflict that began on February 28.Brent crude futures traded at $97.99 per barrel, hitting an intra-day low in early trade and declining over 1 per cent.At the same time, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell nearly 2 per cent to an intra-day low of $92.91.However, in the previous session, the global benchmark settled around 5 per cent higher at $99.39. Simila…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Global oil prices declined for a second straight day on Wednesday as optimism grew over a possible resumption of negotiations between the United States and Iran, raising hopes of easing supply disruptions in the Middle East.Investor sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump indicated that talks to end the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran could resume within the next two days, potentially in Pakistan.The development follows a breakdown in negoti…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Global crude oil prices on Tuesday hit new highs, jumping more than 3 per cent amid geopolitical tensions and US President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Iran.Brent crude futures advanced as much as 1.69 per cent, or $1.86, to $111.63, an intraday high as of 9:57 am. The US West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased more than 3 per cent or $4.15 to $116.56.Brent crude has witnessed a gain of over 60 per cent since the conflict b…