February 18, 2015 10:54 am
Gold held on Wednesday near the lowest in six weeks as equities gained some ground on increasing speculations that Greece will request an extension of its bailout deal. Copper was steady on hopes for a Greek debt deal, while top consumer China entered week-long holidays. Comex gold for delivery in April fell 0.17% to $1 […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2015 10:00 am
Natural gas fell for a second session before the EIA reports on Thursday that US natural gas stockpiles likely rose above the five-year average last week. However, cold weather gripping the eastern, northern and central US kept losses limited. Natural gas for delivery in March slid 0.25% to $2.752 per million British thermal units by […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2015 8:35 am
Gold edged up on Wednesday to trade above the lowest in six weeks as equities gained some ground on increasing speculation that Greece will request an extension on its bailout deal. Comex gold for delivery in April gained 0.06% to $1 209.3 per troy ounce by 07:51 GMT, having shifted in a daily range of […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2015 8:25 am
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude fell in thin trading on Wednesday as several Asian countries entered week-long holidays, with analysts eyeing key housing and inflation data from the US ahead of a private inventory report. US crude for delivery in April traded 0.33% lower at $54.11 per barrel at 7:53 GMT, having shifted between […]
Read moreFebruary 17, 2015 10:58 am
Gold slid on Tuesday amid speculations that demand for the yellow metal will drop as China celebrates its Lunar New Year holiday, despite Europe’s failure to reach an agreement over Greece’s debt. Silver, platinum and palladium fell as well. Copper retreated on continuous signs of economic slowdown in top consumer China. Comex gold for delivery […]
Read moreFebruary 17, 2015 10:06 am
Natural gas rose on Tuesday as investors focused on weather forecasts calling for continuous cold blasts across the northern, central and eastern US. However, expectations for Thursdays EIA inventory report to show five-year average deficits turning into surpluses kept gains limited. Natural gas for delivery in March traded $0.056 higher from Fridays close of $2.804 […]
Read moreFebruary 17, 2015 8:47 am
Gold slid on Tuesday amid speculations demand for the yellow metal will drop as China celebrates its Lunar New Year holiday, despite Europes failure to reach an agreement over Greeces debt. Comex gold for delivery in April was down $4.9 from Fridays close of $1 227.1 at $1 222.2 per troy ounce at 8:26 GMT. […]
Read moreFebruary 17, 2015 8:28 am
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude rose on Tuesday after OPEC officials signaled optimism that the market will sustain its recent rebound, while the IEA warned of supply risks stemming from Islamic States rise in the Middle East. US crude for delivery in April rose $0.22 to $53.89 per barrel by 8:02 GMT from Fridays […]
Read moreFebruary 16, 2015 12:12 pm
Gold edged up for a third session on Monday before the meeting of Europe’s finance ministers in Brussels who are set to discuss the financial future of Greece. Silver and platinum gained as well, while palladium dropped. Copper dipped in thin trading as Japans economy expanded less than expected last quarter. Comex gold for delivery […]
Read moreFebruary 16, 2015 10:02 am
Natural gas rose for a fifth session in six as weather forecasts continued to call for much lower-than-usual temperatures across the northern and eastern US that would induce significantly stronger heating demand. Natural gas for delivery in March traded 1.18% higher at $2.837 per million British thermal units at 9:46 GMT, having shifted in a […]
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