March 12, 2015 8:32 am
Gold climbed up for the first time in nine sessions on Thursday to trade above a fresh three-month low as a robust dollar and increasing speculations about a sooner boost of U.S. interest rates dented demand for the precious metal. Comex gold for delivery in April was up 1.02% at $1 162.3 per troy ounce […]
Read moreMarch 11, 2015 4:26 pm
West Texas Intermediate crude hovered near a 1-1/2-month low after data by the Energy Information Administration showed US crude oil inventories continued to expand, while output hit the highest in more than three decades. WTI crude for delivery in April traded 1.10% lower at $47.76 per barrel at 16:06 GMT, shifting in a daily range […]
Read moreMarch 11, 2015 10:07 am
Natural gas fell on Wednesday as most of the US continued to enjoy seasonal and slightly warmer temperatures. Gains were limited, however, ahead of Thursdays expectedly above-average inventory decline and as extended forecasts showed a return of cooler temperatures to the north-eastern US next week. Natural gas for delivery in April traded 0.77% lower at […]
Read moreMarch 11, 2015 8:49 am
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude pared hefty overnight losses after industry data showed a surprising drop in US crude oil stockpiles last week, with investors now eyeing todays official EIA statistics for confirmation or rebuttal. A strong dollar kept gains checked. WTI crude for delivery in April traded 0.81% higher at $48.68 per barrel […]
Read moreMarch 11, 2015 8:20 am
Gold edged up on Wednesday to trade slightly higher than its lowest in more than three months as persistent strength in the dollar dented demand for the metal. Comex gold for delivery in April was up 0.30% at $1 163.6 per troy ounce at 7:49 GMT, shifting in a daily range of $1 164.3 and […]
Read moreMarch 10, 2015 10:01 am
Natural gas traded slightly higher on Tuesday but failed to regain much from heavy overnight losses as forecasts for a cold weather system across the North later this week turned less bullish. Natural gas for delivery in April rose 0.71% to $2.697 per million British thermal units by 9:41 GMT, shifting in a daily range […]
Read moreMarch 10, 2015 8:53 am
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude fell on Tuesday as a firmer dollar offset better-than-expected consumer inflation data from China, while analysts awaited this weeks US inventory data, expected to show a rise to new records. US crude for delivery in April traded 0.48% lower at $49.76 per barrel at 8:30 GMT, shifting in a […]
Read moreMarch 10, 2015 8:35 am
Gold swung back to losses on Tuesday as a string of robust U.S. economic data bolstered speculations that the Federal Reserve would initiate its planned interest rate hike sooner rather than later. Comex gold for delivery in April was down 0.80% at $1 157.2 per troy ounce at 8:14 GMT, shifting in a daily range […]
Read moreMarch 9, 2015 9:57 am
Natural gas plunged on Monday as warm temperatures across the US continued to gain ground, significantly easing heating demand. Natural gas for delivery in April traded 3.59% lower at $2.737 per million British thermal units at 9:33 GMT, shifting in a daily range of $2.778-$2.727. The contract fell 0.07% on Friday to settle the week […]
Read moreMarch 9, 2015 8:47 am
West Texas Intermediate marked a slight increase, while Brent extended losses into a fourth session as the US dollar hovered near the highest level in more than 11 years against a basket of major trading peers and Goldman Sachs predicted a reverse in oils recent gains. US crude for delivery in April traded 0.20% higher […]
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