Gold price spikes as jobs disappoint - January 8, 2010 19:15

Just when it appeared that the gold price was ready to reverse its long-running and fast-paced upward trend, speculators have begun to jump back in. After falling to a 60-day low of $1,080.50, the price of gold reached its highest point in just over a month at the close of New York trade on January […]

Oil prices back near $82 - January 6, 2010 18:15

Oil prices have started the New Year with a bang as the price of a barrel of crude oil currently sits just below $82 in early Wednesday (January 5th) trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

New Year’s economic resolutions - December 30, 2009 21:25

Heading into the new decade, it appears as though some big changes could be in store for the economy, stocks and several other major financial sectors and investments. The dollar appears primed for a major upward move, which would effect the trend in many speculative investments including currencies, oil, gold, and more.

Dollar surges against Euro, Pound - December 23, 2009 20:20

The dollar has fallen back slightly Wednesday (December 23) morning against major global currencies after disappointing news on the home sales front. However, the dollar still remains relatively strong in the short and medium term against its major European competitors.

Oil slides back toward $74 - December 18, 2009 16:59

As temperatures plummet with the winter months in many parts of the US, some speculators appear to be expecting increased crude demand to result. Benchmark crude oil prices were up $1.22 to $73.87 in early Friday (December 18) morning trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Dollar remains near two month high - December 16, 2009 19:10

The US dollar fell back a bit Wednesday (December 16) morning as analysts believe the Fed is likely to leave its key interest rate at zero. New data on consumer prices show little change after 10 months of increases, suggesting inflation is not a big enough concern at this point to warrant an immediate rise […]

Auto and gasoline sales help boost November retail growth - December 11, 2009 17:33

Despite initial reports from many retailers that the start to the holiday season has been relatively sluggish, the Commerce Department reported Friday (December 11) morning that retail sales climbed by 1.3 per cent in November. This follows a 1.1 per cent boost in retail performance during October.

Oil down near $70 - December 9, 2009 17:43

After failing to cruise past the $80 level in recent weeks, crude oil has drifted lower toward the $70 mark. A report Wednesday (December 9) that indicated an unexpected drop in US crude supplies helped push the price of a barrel of crude oil back above $73 a barrel in early morning trade Wednesday. Still, […]

$2,000 gold is coming - December 4, 2009 15:57

The price of an ounce of gold continues to remain above $1,200 after reaching a new all-time high at $1,218.25 to start the final month of 2009. In early Friday (December 4) morning trade, the spot rate for gold is $1,205.40.