July 7, 2014 1:12 pm
WTI and Brent futures were slightly higher during midday trade in Europe today, after dropping on bearish news from Libya and a lack of escalation in Iraq, where the oil-producing South was deemed safe. Meanwhile, natural gas futures slumped ahead of some moderately cool days for the US. West Texas Intermediate futures for settlement in […]
Read moreJuly 7, 2014 12:51 pm
Gold and silver futures were lower during midday trade in Europe today. Stocks and the US dollar scored sizable gains last week, as US payrolls thrashed expectations and lifted sentiment for the world’s top economy. Meanwhile, copper futures were also lower, after a massive gain last week. Gold futures for delivery in August traded for […]
Read moreJuly 7, 2014 9:59 am
Natural gas futures were lower during early trade in Europe today. The blue fuel logged limited losses last week as the US recorded another triple digit injection for nat gas inventories. Front month natural gas futures, due in August, dropped 1.12% at the New York Mercantile Exchange to trade for $4.318 per million British thermal […]
Read moreJuly 7, 2014 9:07 am
Gold futures were down during early trade in Europe today. Stocks and the US dollar scored sizable gains last week, as US payrolls thrashed expectations and lifted sentiment for the worlds top economy. Minutes from the FOMC June meeting will be released on Wednesday. Gold futures for delivery in August traded for $1 315.2 per […]
Read moreJuly 7, 2014 7:07 am
WTI and Brent futures were little changed during early trade in Europe today. A possible surge of supplies from Libya and southern Iraq seeming safe enough pressured crude contracts for sizable losses last week. West Texas Intermediate futures for settlement in August traded for $103.83 per barrel at 7:05 GMT on the New York Mercantile […]
Read moreJuly 6, 2014 9:28 am
Natural gas fell on Friday and settled the week lower as a larger-than-average build in US natural gas inventories offset weather forecasts calling for seasonal and little-above seasonal readings across most of the US in the coming weeks. Market players also eyed tropical cyclone Arthur. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas futures for […]
Read moreJuly 6, 2014 5:47 am
Gold futures were little changed this week, shrugging off a bearish payrolls report from the US. Stocks and the dollar soared again, while SPDR also scored sizable gains. Gold futures for delivery in August closed for $1 321.3 per troy ounce on Friday on the COMEX in New York, recording a daily gain of 0.05% […]
Read moreJuly 5, 2014 5:43 am
WTI and Brent futures closed the week for considerable losses as Iraqs oil-producing south was deemed safe, and Libya saw key developments towards restoring previous output levels. Soaring employment figures in top-consumer US were unable to lift crude contracts. West Texas Intermediate futures for settlement in August closed for $103.77 per barrel on Friday on […]
Read moreJuly 4, 2014 12:52 pm
WTI and Brent futures were lower during midday trade in Europe today, and were headed for sizable weekly losses. Meanwhile, natural gas futures were also lower, after a significant gain on Thursday, when the US EIA posted its weekly reading on nat gas inventories. West Texas Intermediate futures for settlement in August traded for $103.75 […]
Read moreJuly 4, 2014 11:15 am
Gold and silver futures were steady during midday trade in Europe today, with the US in holiday for July 4. Surprisingly good payrolls data boosted the dollar and stocks yesterday. Meanwhile, copper futures were lower after gains for the whole week. Gold futures for delivery in August traded for $1 321.8 per troy ounce at […]
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