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Crude oil trading outlook: futures swing to losses on inventory jump

January 28, 2015 9:09 am
Both West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude returned to losses on Wednesday following a dollar-induced rally the prior session as a private report showed a much larger than expected build in US crude oil inventories, while the dollar firmed. US crude for delivery in March traded 1.62% lower at $45.48 per barrel at 8:46 GMT, […] Read more

Gold trading outlook: futures slide before Fed decision

January 28, 2015 8:08 am
Gold fell on Wednesday as investors weighed the possibility for an interest rate increase as an outcome from the Federal Reserves two-day policy meeting. Comex gold for delivery in February slid 0.36% to $1 287.1 per troy ounce by 07:46 GMT, shifting in a daily range of $1 293.3 – $1 286.6. The precious metal […] Read more

Commodities trading outlook: gold holds steady ahead of FOMC meeting, copper slides

January 27, 2015 10:35 am
Gold was little changed on Tuesday after two days of declines amid speculations that the Federal Reserve will not initiate an interest rate hike at its upcoming policy meeting, despite a stronger US economy. Silver, platinum and palladium were little changed. Copper slid after government data showed a slowdown in Chinese industrial profits growth to […] Read more

Natural gas trading outlook: futures advance on Northeast blizzard

January 27, 2015 9:43 am
Natural gas pared overnight losses on Tuesday amid speculation that frigid weather across the Northeast will induce heavy local heating demand. Gains, however, were limited as the rest of the US remains mostly warmer-than-usual. Natural gas for delivery in March traded 3.62% higher at $2.951 per million British thermal units at 9:22 GMT. Prices shifted […] Read more

Gold trading outlook: futures steady ahead of Fed meeting

January 27, 2015 8:37 am
Gold was little changed on Tuesday after two days of declines amid speculations that the Federal Reserve will not initiate an interest rate hike at its upcoming policy meeting, despite a stronger US economy. Comex gold for delivery in February slid 0.04% to $1 278.9 per troy ounce by 08:18 GMT, shifting in a daily […] Read more

Crude oil trading outlook: futures hold near 6-year lows despite OPEC comments

January 27, 2015 8:16 am
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude extended weekly losses as OPEC comments that prices may have bottomed out failed to shift focus from the imminent signs of a global supply overhang. Expectations for a jump in US crude inventories to a record level further dragged on prices. US crude for delivery in March fell 0.24% […] Read more

Natural gas trading outlook: futures dip on outlook for mild weather

January 26, 2015 9:53 am
Natural gas extended last weeks losses into Monday as forecasts called for warmer-than-usual weather across the majority of the US through early-February, while this weeks inventory report by the EIA is expected to show a smaller-than-average drop in stockpiles. Natural gas for delivery in February slid 4.66% to $2.847 by 9:30 GMT on the New […] Read more

Gold trading outlook: futures steady following Greek vote

January 26, 2015 8:35 am
Gold steadied around a five-month high on Monday after the Greek vote showed a decisive win for the anti-austerity party Syriza, prompting investors to seek the safety of the metal. Comex gold for delivery in February traded at $1 287.7 per troy ounce at 08:10 GMT, down 0.38% for the day, shifting in a daily […] Read more

Crude oil trading outlook: futures drop on strong dollar, oversupply

January 26, 2015 8:19 am
Brent crude fell on Monday, while West Texas Intermediate slid to the lowest in almost six years, as the euro tumbled to near an 11-year low against the dollar and Saudi Arabias new king pledged to maintain his predecessors oil policy. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, WTI crude for delivery in March slid 1.38% […] Read more