Category: Prices

  • Natural gas prices have been negative a record number of times

    Sometimes supply and demand get so out of control that the producer has to pay the consumer instead of the other way around. This has happened more and more frequently in West Texas, where the natural gas closing price has been negative for 57 trading days this year through the…

  • Blow for farmers as cane prices dip further on market glut

    The national average price of sugarcane delivered to various mills fell further this month, cutting into farmers’ profits but giving relief to consumers through lower retail prices. The Sugarcane Pricing Committee – an independent panel comprising the Agriculture and Food Authority, the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers, millers and sugar producing…

  • August electricity prices up 1.5pc a unit on higher fuel, forex costs

    New calculations show that consumers will pay about 1.5 percent more per unit of electricity used in August, due to higher fuel and foreign exchange costs. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has revised electricity prices upwards in its latest monthly review, which will see average domestic customers pay an…

  • MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Bet Raise Red Flags As Crypto Prices Drop, Report

    Four years ago, Michael Saylor, co-founder and chairman of MicroStrategy, turned to Bitcoin as a way to invest the company’s surplus cash instead of traditional assets like short-term Treasury bonds. This decision has transformed the software company into the largest company holding the largest cryptocurrency on the market, with Bitcoin…

  • MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Bet Raise Red Flags As Crypto Prices Drop, Report

    Four years ago, Michael Saylor, co-founder and chairman of MicroStrategy, turned to Bitcoin as a way to invest the company’s surplus cash instead of traditional assets like short-term Treasury bonds. This decision has transformed the software company into the largest company holding the largest cryptocurrency on the market, with Bitcoin…

  • Japan chief cabinet secretary Hayashi says equity prices are determined in the market

    High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…

  • Japan chief cabinet secretary Hayashi says equity prices are determined in the market

    High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…

  • Samsung flags strong AI demand as profit soars on higher chip prices By Reuters

    By Joyce Lee and Heekyung Yang SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd forecast strong demand for artificial intelligence-powered chips in the second half of this year, reporting a more than 15-fold increase in its second-quarter operating profit. “AI servers are expected to capture a larger share of the (memory)…

  • Gasoline prices in Israel to fall Wed night

    The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure announced that the maximum price of government-controlled 95-octane gasoline at self-service stations in Israel will be reduced as of midnight on Wednesday, August 1, by 0.08 shekels per liter to 7.48 shekels per liter. The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure announced that…

  • Citi looks at the election impact on oil prices By Investing.com

    In a note to clients on Thursday, Citi strategists assessed how the upcoming U.S. presidential election in 2024, which is likely to be a battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, could impact oil prices. Under the Trump administration, the impact on the oil market “could be net bearish due…

  • Citi looks at the election impact on oil prices By Investing.com

    In a note to clients on Thursday, Citi strategists assessed how the upcoming U.S. presidential election in 2024, which is likely to be a battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, could impact oil prices. Under the Trump administration, the impact on the oil market “could be net bearish due…

  • Commodity Roundup: UBS’s Marcelli sees higher prices ahead despite demand concerns

    Oselot/iStock via Getty Images Concerns about slowing Chinese demand have weighed on commodity prices recently. However, UBS’s chief investment officer still sees commodity prices rising in the future due to strong demand and limited supply, and expects the asset class to offer strong diversification benefits to a portfolio. Context. “We…

  • Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals By Reuters

    By Ernest Scheider and Pratima Desai SALMON-CHALLIS NATIONAL FOREST, Idaho (Reuters) – The United States’ only cobalt mine sits in the woods of northern Idaho, a dilapidated mass of steel and dirt too expensive for its owner to operate after Chinese rivals flooded global markets with cheap supplies of the…

  • Canada industrial product prices for June 0.0% vs 0.2% expected

    Previous CPI rates were revised 0.0% to 0.2%. IPPI Rates 0.0% vs. 0.2% Expected IPPI rates are 2.8% annual. Raw Materials Price Index -1.4% vs. -0.7% expected. Previous month -1.5% The wholesale price index rose 7.5% year-on-year for the fourth consecutive year. The rule implemented the annual increase level as…

  • XRP & Litecoin See Social Media FOMO: Bad Sign For Prices?

    Data shows that users on social media are showing a significant fear of missing out on XRP and Litecoin, which could be a bearish sign for their prices. Sentiment has been rising for both XRP and Litecoin recently. According to data from the analytics company saintLTC and XRP are among…

  • June CPI up 0.1% as housing prices jump again

    Israel’s consumer price index rose 0.1% in June, in line with expectations. In the 12 months to the end of June 2024, the inflation rate rose slightly to 2.9% from 2.8% at the end of May, according to figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics today. Inflation thus remains…

  • Rising Bullish Momentum, Will Prices Go Higher?

    Bitcoin price started to rise strongly and broke the resistance level of $62,000. Bitcoin is showing positive signs and may rise towards the level of $63,200. Bitcoin gained bullish momentum above the $60,500 resistance area. The price is trading above the $61,500 level and the 100-hour simple moving average. A…

  • Rising Bullish Momentum, Will Prices Go Higher?

    Bitcoin price started to rise strongly and broke the resistance level of $62,000. Bitcoin is showing positive signs and may rise towards the level of $63,200. Bitcoin gained bullish momentum above the $60,500 resistance area. The price is trading above the $61,500 level and the 100-hour simple moving average. A…

  • Reverse splits: How to shore up prices for unloved stocks

    Men have a lot of difficulties. Just bringing home bread, being home and loving your partner is not enough these days. They still have to answer weird questions like “Would you still love me if I were a worm?” Of course, the wrong answer is no. Why do they want…

  • Home prices in Canada to rise this year, Royal LePage says

    Breadcrumbs Path Links News Real estate Prices rose 1.9 percent in the second quarter even as the number of properties bought and sold fell. Published on July 13, 2024 • Last updated 2 hours ago • Read for 3 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here.…