COMMODITIES

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.

Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada tells Qatar-UK Business Forum that Opec cuts have been successful and need to be extended beyond Q3 2017.

US president greenlight's controversial 4th phase of pipeline, rejected by President Barack Obama in 2015.

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

High stockpile build-up stateside accelerates intraday losses in the oil market.

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

US rigs count rises for the ninth consecutive week, with production now exceeding 9m barrels per day.

US crude supplies record first decline in 10 weeks, while Saudi Arabia reiterates commitment to OPEC deal.

US rigs count increases for eight consecutive week, bringing the tally to highest level since September 2015.

Canadian PM says country can tap natural resources responsibly and enhance energy security of US.

In a wide ranging interview with IBTimes UK, Jean-Pascal Tricoire discusses his company's role in facilitating an energy efficient world.

Bearish industry data and Saudi stance sparks second successive market sell-off in the face of negative sentiment.

Patrick Pouyanné says White House should soften its stance on Tehran and assist international companies in building bridges.

Brent, WTI futures shed 4% on bearish industry data and market soundbites.

In an era of lower oil prices, BP is changing its whole approach to production optimisation, top executive tells IBTimes UK.

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.

Talk of peak oil demand is nonsense, given robust Asian import levels, says Riyadh's top oilman.

UK oil and gas output increased 5% on-year to 1.73 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2016.

World's largest publicly listed oil and gas producer unveils multi-billion dollar downstream investment plan.

Russia sounds non-committal on extending oil production cuts beyond the summer as experts warn CERAWeek of rising US production.

As new sources of crude oil emerge for global importers, India's Dharmendra Pradhan says buyers' interests must be accommodated.

IEA executive director sees massive supply-demand imbalances over the next three to five years.

Question vexing many at CERAWeek appears to be how far Opec would go in order to support the oil price.

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.