Energy & Commodities
Gold and silver beat equities, unit trust funds as top entry point for new OCBC retail investors
While precious metals can play a stabilising role in portfolios, allocations should ‘stay measured’, says the bank
Gold edges down as dollar firms; inflation data in focus
Non-yielding bullion tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments
Oil settles up 4% on Iran-US tensions, Russia-Ukraine talks end without breakthrough
[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled up by more than 4 per cent on Wednesday as traders priced in potential supply disruptions amid concerns of conflict between the US and Iran, and after talks between Ukrain...
Oil gains nearly 3% after abrupt end to Russia-Ukraine talks
Ukraine peace talks end in Geneva after Zelenskiy says Russia stalling
Gold rises on dip-buying after more than 2% drop
A stronger US dollar makes greenback-priced bullion more expensive for other currency holders
US agencies have developed critical minerals price floor system
It’s the latest update to progress being made by the US and its allies to ringfence Western companies from China’s pressure on those markets
Oil prices slide 2% to two-week low on talk of progress in US-Iran talks
Investors are closely watching US-Iran relations as any escalation or conflict could lead to Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz
Gold prices dip on firmer US dollar
Non-yielding bullion tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments
Gold reclaims US$5,000 as cooling inflation lifts Fed easing bets
The metal has surged to a record above US$5,595 in late January
