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Gold prices edged lower on Monday as China’s continued implementation of strict measures to contain COVID-19 raised concerns over sluggish activity in the world’s second-largest economy and pushed the US

Oil prices soared on Friday as the dollar lost some momentum, although gains remained limited on concerns over a recession and COVID-19 weighing on fuel demand in leading importer China.

Oil prices were down to their lowest levels in three weeks on Thursday after China’s services sector underperformed in October, signaling further pressures on the top crude importer, while the

US soybean futures surged on Tuesday, finding support on short-covering due to less US harvest, optimism over Chinese export sales, and uncertainty on the availability of South American supplies. Chicago