Crude oil has witnessed elevated prices for the better part of 2H 2021 on the back of the global economic recovery which has taken place ever since the April 2020 low. However, oil had some difficulty surpassing the 2018 high at the historically important $86.67 area (highlighted with blue circles).
Commodity Trading Strategies: Commodity prices traded on a mixed note on Thursday, as bullion prices traded steady on pandemic worries while crude oil prices declined on demand growth worries and inventory build. Base metals complex traded on a weak note as they pared gains from the previous session. Here is a look at how different commodities are behaving in today’s market.
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Crude Oil jumped the most since late 2016 after OPEC adopted a smaller-than-expected production increase. – Futures advanced 4.6 percent in New York on Friday to close above $68 a barrel for the first time this month. Although the OPEC-led group of 24 major oil producers approved a 1 million barrel boost to daily output, several cartel members said the actual increase will only reach 700,000 because some nations are incapable of pumping more crude.
