December 23, 2014 10:55 am
Natural gas gained on Tuesday to end three consecutive days of declines as forecasting agencies projected a colder end to the year. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas for delivery in January gained 1.59% to $3.194 per million British thermal units by 10:26 GMT, having shifted in a daily range between $3.215 and […]
Read moreDecember 23, 2014 8:36 am
Gold edged up on Tuesday, trimming overnight losses, but remained near its latest three-week low as weak oil prices, a robust dollar and rallying global equities capped the precious metals gains. Comex gold for delivery in February gained 0.16% to $1 181.7 per troy ounce by 08:18 GMT, having shifted in a daily range of […]
Read moreDecember 23, 2014 8:28 am
Both West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude rose in early European trading on Tuesday ahead of supposedly upbeat US economic data that would brighten demand prospects in the worlds biggest consumer. Upside movement was capped as OPEC gave no signs of scaling back output, with Iraq joining other members in defending market share. US crude […]
Read moreDecember 22, 2014 2:37 pm
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude reversed daily movement to extend a fourth weekly decline after Saudi Arabia indicated it is prepared to boost output, while also pledging, together with the UAE, to keep current production unchanged. Natural gas fell for a third day on forecast for mild weather in the short term. US crude […]
Read moreDecember 22, 2014 10:12 am
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude rose for a second day as Saudi Arabia comments for a rebound in oil prices boosted sentiment, leading to general consensus the market will retain its current level through the end of the year. US crude for delivery in February stood 0.51% higher at $57.42 per barrel at 9:54 […]
Read moreDecember 22, 2014 9:10 am
Natural gas fell on Monday, extending declines to a third day, on projections of milder weather over the eastern US and the West Coast during the week. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas for delivery in January declined by 3.93% to $3.328 per million British thermal units by 8:43 GMT, having shifted in […]
Read moreDecember 22, 2014 8:05 am
Gold started the week with a slight increase on Monday, after the precious metal ended two weeks of gains as Fed officials confirmed they will raise interest rates in 2015. Comex gold for delivery in February gained 0.37% to $1 200.4 per troy ounce by 07:48 GMT, having shifted in a daily range of $1 […]
Read moreDecember 21, 2014 10:21 am
Natural gas slid in four out of five trading sessions this week and registered a sizable weekly drop as short-term weather forecasts pointed to mostly seasonal readings across the US through the weekend. Natural gas for delivery in January plunged 4.89% on Friday to settle the week 8.9% lower at $3.464 per million British thermal […]
Read moreDecember 19, 2014 1:06 pm
Gold was headed to its first weekly decline in three as the dollar strengthened and as an upbeat US economic outlook and a stabilizing ruble revived risk appetite. Silver, platinum and palladium were mostly steady. Copper advanced as investors returned to the market. Comex gold for delivery in February gained 0.22% to $1 197.4 per […]
Read moreDecember 19, 2014 10:26 am
Natural gas fell for a fourth session in five this week, despite forecasting agencies projections for a colder end of the year. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas for delivery in January declined by 0.47% to $3.625 per million British thermal units by 10:05 GMT, having shifted in a daily range between $3.677 […]
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