Myra P. Saefong

Oil futures began 2025 on a positive note, boosted by expectations for stronger demand. Source link Myra P. Saefong

The rise in cryptocurrencies and gold were impressive this year, lifting both bitcoin and gold to their highest levels on record. How both could work in a portfolio next year. Source link Myra P. Saefong

Oil futures settled little changed on Friday but tallied losses for the week after feeling pressure from a surging U.S. dollar and continued concerns about the demand outlook, particularly from China, the world’s largest crude importer. Source link Myra P.

China’s latest restrictions mark “several firsts in the trade war,” researchers say. Source link Myra P. Saefong

Oil futures climbed on Friday as China’s recent economic stimulus measures helped brighten crude’s demand outlook and talk of additional sanctions on key producers tightened prospects for supplies. Source link Myra P. Saefong

Policy changes will be just one of the key factors for gold next year, says the World Gold Council. Source link Myra P. Saefong

Oil futures settled higher Tuesday, scoring their largest one-day gains in about two weeks as some traders expect the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies to further delay a partial unwinding of production cuts when they meet

A “revival” in Chinese demand for gold and central-bank purchases are likely to lead gold prices a bit higher next year despite expectations for a stronger dollar and rise in Treasury yields, according to Capital Economics. Source link Myra P.