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Oil prices rose in volatile trading as Brent crude futures reached $78.15 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude climbed to $74.19. The move kept global oil benchmarks in focus after sharp swings across energy markets. Traders tracked crude supply,

Gold rose on Monday after touching its lowest level in more than a week, as lower oil prices reduced some inflation concern across bullion markets. Spot gold gained 0.5% to $4,182.39 an ounce by 1:50 p.m. ET. The metal had

Brent crude futures rose to $81.66 a barrel as supply concerns returned to the oil market. The global benchmark gained $1.09, or 1.35%, after touching an intraday high of $82.30. The move kept crude oil prices above $80 as traders

Gold prices headed for a third straight weekly loss on Friday as a stronger U.S. dollar and firmer rate expectations weighed on bullion. Spot gold fell 2.1% to $4,121.95 an ounce by 0508 GMT. The metal touched its lowest level

Wall Street indices closed higher Thursday as semiconductor stocks powered a broad rebound in U.S. equities. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.91% to 26,517.93. The S&P 500 advanced 1.08% to 7,500.58. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.14% to 51,564.70.

Gold prices rebounded Thursday from a six-month low as traders tracked U.S. inflation data, interest rate expectations and firm oil prices. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,095.64 an ounce by 0558 GMT. Earlier in the session, bullion touched $4,022.09, its lowest

U.S. stocks closed mixed Tuesday as renewed pressure on technology and semiconductor shares pulled the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 86.10 points, or 0.17%, to 50,872.11. The S&P 500 fell 19.08 points, or 0.26%, to 7,386.65. The

Global oil prices fell sharply as Brent crude futures dropped more than 4% during trading before settling lower, extending volatility in energy markets tied to Middle East supply routes. Brent closed down 3% at $91.45 a barrel after touching its lowest level since

The World Economic Forum said geoeconomic fragmentation now costs the global economy $213 billion to $307 billion each year. The estimate appears in its new report, Deepening Divides: The Cost of a More Fragmented Financial System. The report said current trade and

Gold prices advanced Thursday as a softer U.S. dollar and lower crude oil prices supported bullion, with trading across precious metals reflecting shifts in currency and energy markets. Spot gold rose 0.8 percent to $4,468.84 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures for