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Gold and Oil News - December 23, 2011 23:55
Gold Futures Gain on Positive US Economic Data
Gold futures remained steady on Thursday in reaction to positive US jobs data and better than expected consumer sentiment. Â As per the latest data of US Labor Department, the jobless claims declined 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted figure of 364,000 for the week ending December 17th, 2011. The Conference Board disclosed that the US economy […]
Crude Oil Jumps in Reaction to Decrease in Inventories Data
Crude oil inventories decreased as per the latest data of Energy Information Administration which resulted in appreciation of crude oil futures. EIA reported the decrease of 10.6 million barrels in crude oil inventories for the week ended December 16th, 2011. While analysts expected the crude oil stockpiles to declined by 2.25 million barrels. On Tuesday, […]
Gold Futures Gain after Four Day losing Streak
Gold futures finally recovered on Friday after four consecutive bearish sessions. Gold futures contract for February delivery gained 1.3 percent or $20.70 to $1,597.90 on Comex trading of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold futures contract lost almost $140 in its last four bearish sessions however is now expected to cross $1,600 per ounce. Gold […]
Crude Oil Futures Decline in Reaction to Increase in Supplies Data
Crude oil futures remained under pressure on Wednesday in reaction to stronger US dollar crude oil inventories increased. According to the latest report of the Energy Information Administration, crude oil inventories fell by 1.9 million barrels for the week ending December 9th, 2011 while analysts forecasted the decline of 2 million barrels for the respective […]
Gold Futures Plunge as Germany Objects to Higher Limits of Bailout Fund
Gold futures plunged almost $30 on Wednesday’s Asian trading session as German Chancellor Angela Merkel objected on the proposal on increasing the limit of bailout fund for the euro zone. Gold futures contract for February delivery plunged 1.8 percent or $29.10 to $1,634 per ounce on electronic trading session of New York Mercantile Exchange while […]
EIA Reports Increase in Crude Oil Inventories
EIA reported increase in crude oil inventories on Wednesday in reaction to which crude oil futures remained under pressure at NYMEX. As per latest report of Energy Information Administration crude oil stockpiles increased by 1.3 million barrels for the week ending December 2nd, 2011. Analysts were expecting crude oil inventories to decline by 1.3 million […]
NYMEX Remains under Pressure in Reaction to Fears of Low Credit Rating for European Union Members
Crude oil futures remained under pressure on Monday in reaction to the announcement of Standard & Poor’s credit agency for a possible credit rating cut of European Union member countries from AAA to AA+. As per the latest report of S&P, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Finland, Austria and Luxembourg were in the list of possible […]
Gold Futures Settle Lower after a Strong Rally
Gold futures witnessed correction on Thursday as the investors went of profit taking. Gold futures contract for February delivery fell 0.6 percent or $10.50 to settle at $1,739.80 on Comex trading of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold futures rallied on earlier session in reaction to positive move of central banks around the globe to […]
EIA Reports Increase in Crude Oil Inventories
The Energy Information Administration reported a sudden increase in crude oil inventories on Wednesday which put the rallying oil prices under pressure at NYMEX. As per the latest report on the EIA, crude oil stockpiles increased by 3.9 million barrels for the week ended November 25th, 2011. Analysts expected the crude oil inventories to increase […]
Gold Futures Keep Rallying
Gold futures sustained their bullish rally for the consecutive second day on Tuesday on its safe haven status. Gold futures contract for December delivery gained 0.2 percent or $2.60 to settle at $1,713.40 per ounce on Comex trading of the New York Mercantile Exchange. However some of the analysts were of the opinion that investors […]
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