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The commodities market today is driven by low US crude stockpiles and a weak dollar index. The 10-year yield fell to 4.16%, and the dollar index fell to 103.44. WTI crude oil rose 2.4% to $82.70/barrel, while gold eased at 0.2% to $2,462.85/ounce.
Treasury Yields Steady: US Treasury yields remained mostly unchanged on Wednesday as investors evaluated the economy and future interest rates. The yield on the 10-year Treasury slipped by less than 1 basis point to 4.16%.
US Dollar Index Drops: The US Dollar Index Futures fell by 0.50% to 103.44, reflecting market uncertainty about future interest rate changes.
Oil Prices Surge Due to Lower Crude Stockpiles and Weak Dollar: WTI oil prices rose approximately 2% on Wednesday, driven by a larger-than-expected drop in US crude stockpiles and a weaker dollar, despite concerns about slower economic growth in China. Brent futures increased by 1.6% to $85.06 per barrel, while US WTI rose 2.4% to $82.70.
Gold Hits Record High on Rate Cut Hopes: Gold prices reached a new all-time high on Wednesday, supported by optimism about a potential interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve in September and a weaker dollar. Spot gold eased about 0.2% to $2,462.85 per ounce at the close, after hitting a high of $2,482.29 earlier in the session.
Additional Read: Commodities Market Today
The day’s rate of Gold, Silver, Natural Gas, Crude Oil (Brent), Crude Oil (WTI)
Name | LTP | Change | Change% |
GOLD | ₹74,426.00 | +289.00 | +0.39 |
SILVER | ₹92,398.00 | +456.00 | +0.50 |
COPPER | ₹839.80 | -0.60 | -0.07 |
CRUDE OIL | ₹6,750.00 | -95.00 | -1.39 |
NATURAL GAS | ₹182.90 | +2.60 | +1.44 |
Note: Stats/Prices updated as of July 18, 2024, at 9:12 AM.
Source: Moneycontrol
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