Gold firmed on Thursday, edging back towards the three-month peak it reached earlier in the week on the back of dollar weakness, with the market focusing on minutes of the US Federal Reserve's December policy meeting.

Gold rises back towards three-month high, markets eye Fed minutes

Oil prices kicked off the new year higher on Thursday as warming trade relations between the United States and China eased demand concerns while rising tensions in the Middle East fuelled worries about supply.

Oil starts new year higher on trade optimism, Middle East in 'supply' tensions

Oil prices fell on Monday, but were holding near recent three-month highs amid expectations that the United States and China will soon agree on a trade deal, with President Donald Trump saying an agreement would be signed "very shortly".

Oil eases but supported by trade deal hopes

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after US industry data showed a surprise build-up in crude inventories but losses were kept in check by expectations for an uptick in demand next year on the back of progress in resolving the US-China trade row.

Oil falls as US inventories rise but demand hopes stem bigger drop

Oil prices rose on Friday as tensions spiked again in the Middle East after the United States said it had destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, a major chokepoint for global crude flows.

Oil rises after US Navy downs Iranian drone; set for weekly fall

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Gold rises back towards three-month high, markets eye Fed minutes

Oil starts new year higher on trade optimism, Middle East in 'supply' tensions

Oil eases but supported by trade deal hopes

Oil falls as US inventories rise but demand hopes stem bigger drop

Oil rises after US Navy downs Iranian drone; set for weekly fall