Gold Prices Fall After Dollar Rise

Gold prices eased on Wednesday as the dollar held firm, while investors looked for more US economic data for further cues on upcoming rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Spot gold was down 0.5 percent at USD 2,649.17 per ounce.

US gold futures eased 0…

Oil Prices Jump More Than $1

Oil prices jumped by over a dollar on Wednesday due to the development of the situation in the Middle East and fear of disruption of oil supplies.

Brent futures leapt $1, or 1.36%, to $74.56 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose…