Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: raw news — 24-04-2014.

Oil prices rose moderately , as the dispute between Russia and Ukraine on the West increased concerns about oil supplies.

According to media reports , in the east of Ukraine Slovyansk go armed clashes between the military forces of Ukraine and local self- reported 5 killed by militias . Guide Donetsk 's Republic announced a general mobilization in the region in connection with the operation of Ukrainian security officials, saying that it is a civil war. Meanwhile , Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the use of the Ukrainian authorities of the armed forces against their own people will have serious consequences . Russia in response to the situation in the south- east of Ukraine began military exercises battalion tactical groups in southern and western military districts.

Experts point out that further escalation of tensions can lead to devastating economic sanctions , which increases the risk of disruptions in the supply of Russian gas , which affects Europe . Russia is also one of the world's largest oil producers.

Meanwhile, adding that the increase in crude oil inventories in the United States to the highest value since 1982 , as stated in yesterday's government data to keep prices in check. Note that the price of Brent crude oil is still increased by almost 6 percent compared to the five-month low at $ 103.95 , which was recorded on April 2.

June futures on U.S. light crude oil WTI (Light Sweet Crude Oil) rose to $ 102.08 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).

June futures price for North Sea Brent crude oil mixture fell 76 cents to $ 110.00 a barrel on the London exchange ICE Futures Europe.

Gold prices have risen markedly today returned with all previously lost ground, which was due to the escalation of tension between Russia and Ukraine.

" Because of the situation in south-east Ukraine began teaching Russian troops." The Minister and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said before a meeting of the board of the military department . According to him, on Thursday in the border regions of Ukraine began teaching battalion tactical groups combined arms southern and western military districts. Work out issues committing troops march under their own power , and deployment to perform assigned tasks .

" The sudden increase in tensions in the Ukraine would support the market , especially at a time when traders are waiting for an event that would have tipped the market to increase or decrease ," - said Phillip Futures investment analyst Joyce Liu .

I also add that the decline in investment demand causes an outflow of funds backed by gold exchange-traded funds . Stocks of the largest of them SPDR Gold Trust last week decreased by 9.3 tons.

The course of today's trading also affected the U.S. data , which showed that the number of Americans applying for first time unemployment benefits rose last week , becoming a sign of increasing the number of layoffs after they touched the seven-year low earlier this month . The number of initial claims for unemployment benefits , a measure of layoffs, increased by 24,000 to a seasonally adjusted 329,000 in the week ended April 19. This was stated by the Ministry of Labour on Thursday . Weekly gain was the biggest since December. Economists had expected 309,000 new claims last week. The number of calls for the previous week was revised higher by 1000 to 305,000 . Labor Department said that there were no special factors influencing the latest data.

June futures on COMEX gold rose to $ 1291.30 .