GOLD

Futures trades in the yellow metal see drop of over $20 as US central bank hints at another interest rate hike.

Tug of market direction between higher US oil production and Opec output cuts is in full play.

Brent and WTI register steep declines as market continues to give more weight to rising US shale production.

Rising crude production stateside continues to drag down crude prices despite producers' soundbites in favour of extending cuts.

Quotes from key producers over possible output cuts fail to fire traders' imagination.

Market chatter on fresh Saudi-Russia pact stems oil price decline as threat from rising US shale production rises.

Risk-driven safe-haven rally ends as gold declines by over $10, faced with a stronger greenback.

Rise in supply of Chinese steel made from cheaper iron ore and global oversupply have triggered a heavy drop in ore prices.

As the greenback slid on the president's comments, safe-haven investors extended gold trades.

Geopolitical risk remained the primary driver of major commodities contracts with gold leading the way.

Escalating war of words between Russia and the West, plus North Korea and Brexit, send gold up by nearly $20.

Commodities market sees a barrage of safe-haven calls with substantial spikes in precious metal and oil futures.

Bearish data from US failed to halt gains in oil market as traders speculate over extension of Opec cuts.

As the dollar strengthened, gold futures and spot price took a tumble.

Worries over French presidential election, Trump and Brexit drive gold market sentiment as the dollar weakens.

Libyan production rebound puts pressure on crude futures riding high on the back of Opec output cut chatter.

Slow day in commodities sees oil and gold futures register most moves as dollar remained strong intraday.

Gold price slide extends into second successive session with strong dollar proving to be drag on trading.

Invocation of Article 50 by London did not pull in a flurry of bets on gold as precious metal prices tumbled.

Soundbites from Opec suggest an extension of output cuts likely with low oil price causing dissension in ranks.

Safe haven buyers send gold, silver higher following suspected terror attack in the UK capital.

Brent and WTI heading lower as fears of rising US crude production makes transatlantic money managers cagey.

IBTimes poll and separate Moody's report suggest supply/demand imbalances will ensure natural gas prices stay low.

Big Oil bosses say crude price is going nowhere, while Saudi minister says peak demand projections are misguided.

As the dollar gained ground on heightened US rate hike expectations, gold took a hit for the third successive session.

US inventories rose by 1.5m barrels and higher production stateside served as a drag on oil prices.

New York Fed official's comments strengthened dollar against basket of global currencies, triggering gold selloff.

Oil appears to be stuck in the low-to-mid-$50 range but money managers continue to place bets to the upside.

Over the past nine weeks, gold has risen on eight occasions while silver has in every one.