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Commodities Market Today | Oil Slips 1.9% Amid China Demand Concerns

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Synopsis:

The commodities market today is driven by demand concerns in China. On Friday, the 10-year yield dropped to 3.88%, the dollar index held steady at 102.40, the WTI crude decreased by 1.9% at $76.68/barrel, while gold climbed 2.2% to $2,545.90/ounce.

Top News and Events

  • US Treasury Yields Slip: The US two-year Treasury yield fell by 4.9 basis points to 4.05%, while the 10-year yield dropped 4.5 basis points, closing at 3.88%.

  • Dollar Index Holds Steady: The dollar index, which measures the dollar's strength against a basket of major currencies, closed at 102.40.

  • Oil Prices Drop on China Demand Concerns: WTI crude oil decreased by 1.9% to $76.68 per barrel, while Brent crude traded at $79.39 per barrel. The drop in oil prices is driven by ongoing concerns about weak demand from China.

  • Precious Metals Surge: Gold climbed 2.2% to $2,545.90 per ounce, and silver rose 2.1% to $29.02 per ounce.

Prices of Popular Commodities

The day’s rate of Gold, Silver, Natural Gas, Crude Oil (Brent), Crude Oil (WTI)

Name

LTP

Change (₹)

Change (%)

GOLD

₹70,265.00

-183.00

-0.26

SILVER

₹81,482.00

+640.00

+0.79

COPPER

₹792.40

+4.30

+0.55

CRUDE OIL

₹6,461.00

-118.00

-1.79

NATURAL GAS

₹186.30

+5.90

+3.27

Note: Stats/Prices updated as of August 19, 2024, at 9:13 AM.

Source: Moneycontrol

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