Oil prices fall despite raised Israel-Hezbollah tensions

Investing.com– Oil prices slipped lower Monday, with raised geopolitical tensions in the Middle East insufficient to overturn concerns of weakening global demand. At 07:55 ET (11:55 GMT), Brent Oil Futures fell…

$9,000/mt is an attractive medium-term entry point for Copper: UBS

Investing.com — Copper Copper Futures prices recently took a tumble, falling below $9,000/mt for the first time since April. This was driven by a combination of factors, including rising inventories, disappointing…

UBS: Investors should stay long silver, further pullbacks should be short-lived

Investing.com — UBS Global Research, in a note dated July 26, has maintained its positive stance on silver Silver Futures despite the recent sharp price decline, attributing the volatility to a combination…

Oil prices stabilise after Golan Heights attack

By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Monday, paring last week’s loss, on fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East following a rocket strike in the…

Yen holds steady ahead of BOJ and Fed policy decisions

By Kevin Buckland and Harry Robertson TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) – The yen held steady on Monday, with sentiment still fragile following the Japanese currency’s best weekly rally since late April on…

Ethiopia’s birr drops 30% as central bank floats currency

By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -Ethiopia’s central bank on Monday removed restrictions on the foreign currency market, it said, a crucial step towards securing funding from the International Monetary…

Dollar backed ahead of Fed meeting; sterling retreats

Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged higher in early European trade Monday, helped by a safe-haven bid as tensions rise in the Middle East, while sterling retreats ahead of this…

Ethiopia adopts market-based FX system, birr currency slides

By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -Ethiopia’s central bank on Monday removed restrictions on the foreign currency market, it said, a crucial step towards securing funding from the International Monetary…

Yen rises amid fragile sentiment ahead of BOJ, Fed decisions

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The yen strengthened on Monday, reversing earlier declines, as an escalation in Middle-East tensions rignited safe-haven demand for the Japanese currency. Tel Aviv is weighing…

Gold prices rise to near $2,400 with focus on Fed, rate cuts

Investing.com– Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Monday, recovering more ground from a rout through most of July as focus turned to an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting where the…