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Gold futures retain gains following mixed U.S. data, China demand supports

November 27, 2013 2:55 pm
Gold was mostly unchanged following a series of mixed U.S. data released on Thursday, which left investors ambivalent about their expectations for an earlier-than-expected Fed stimulus tapering. Prices remained supported by increased demand from China following a recent decline in prices and as jewelers and retailers restocked inventories ahead of the peak-demand season in the […] Read more

Natural gas futures swing ahead of EIA report, freezing cold weather forecasts

November 27, 2013 1:39 pm
US natural gas swung between gains and losses on Wednesday ahead of EIAs weekly US storage report as weather forecasts pointed to freezing cold temperatures, well below average. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas for delivery in January plunged to $3.844 per million British thermal units by 13:30 GMT, down 0.53% on a […] Read more

Copper futures regain positions on strong Europe data, Fed stimulus outlook weighs

November 27, 2013 11:01 am
Copper rose back to positive territory after trading mostly lower throughout the day as upbeat data from Germany and Great Britain supported the metals demand prospects while pressuring the U.S. dollar. Surprisingly positive housing data from the U.S. on Tuesday continued to underpin the market, but also spurred speculations for an earlier-than-projected deceleration of Feds […] Read more

Gold futures continue the upward trend amid increased China demand

November 27, 2013 9:49 am
Gold futures surged for a second day as investors weighed increased demand from China against expectations for an earlier-than-expected deceleration of Feds quantitative easing program following Tuesdays upbeat housing data. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for settlement in February rose to $1 247.00 per troy ounce by 9:41 […] Read more

Grain futures higher, soybeans hit 10-week high on strong demand for US supplies

November 27, 2013 9:21 am
Grain futures edged higher on Wednesday with corn slightly advancing, while wheat and soybeans posted moderate gains. The oilseed gained for a fifth straight day supported by strong demand for US supplies, despite a recent cancellation of orders by China. On the Chicago Board of Trade, soybeans futures for settlement in January rose by 0.54% […] Read more

WTI futures fall for a fourth day on inventories data, housing data support

November 27, 2013 8:18 am
West Texas Intermediate crude fell for a fourth straight day after industry group the American Petroleum Institute reported that U.S. crude inventories jumped for a tenth consecutive week in the seven days through November 22. Tuesdays upbeat housing data continued to point at robust economic recovery in the worlds largest oil consumer but also spurred […] Read more

WTI futures swing on downbeat U.S. consumer confidence, inventories data in focus

November 26, 2013 3:36 pm
West Texas Intermediate swung between gains and losses in late European and early American trading after the Conference Board reported that consumer confidence in the worlds top oil consumer fell for a third consecutive month in November, while upbeat housing data supported prices. Expectations that U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell for the first time in […] Read more

US natural gas futures remain on positive territory on cold weather forecasts

November 26, 2013 1:42 pm
US natural gas advanced for a fifth consecutive day after rising on Monday to the highest since June amid weather forecasts pointing to below-average temperatures across most of the US. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas for delivery in January traded at $3.868 per million British thermal units at 13:31 GMT, up 0.64% […] Read more