Gold and Silver Contracts Gain on Declining Dollar - May 28, 2011 0:15

Base metals including gold and silver futures contracts moved in a bullish rally on Friday as the US dollar declined over escalating political unrest in Middle East and North Africa. Investors were also uncertain about the sovereign debt in the euro zone region. Vice president George Gero from RBC Wealth Management commented on the raising […]

Base Metals Jump up on Euro Zone’s Debt Concerns - May 25, 2011 22:14

Gold Futures gained on Wednesday’s trading session as the US dollar rebounded after reaching its highs making base metals attractive for investors. Silver futures contract also jumped 3 percent in today’s rally. Gold futures contract for June delivery gained 0.40 percent or $5.50 to $1,528.80 per ounce in Comex trading session of New York Mercantile […]

Oil Futures gain as the Greenback Weakens - May 25, 2011 20:29

Crude oil futures gained 1 percent on Wednesday as the weakening of US dollar resulted in higher demand and supply of crude oil. As per the latest report of the Energy Information Administration oil inventories increased by 600,000 barrels for the week ended May 20th while analysts were expecting a drop of 1.6 million barrels […]

Crude Oil Futures Gain on the Positive US Economic Data - May 13, 2011 12:04

Crude oil futures moved with bullish sentiments on Thursday on positive US economic data and weakening greenback. Crude oil futures for June delivery gained 0.8 percent or $0.76 to $98.97 per barrel on New York Mercantile exchange. The contract earlier jumped up to $100 per barrel. Energy broker Jay Levine from Energay LLC commented, You […]

Base Metals Decline as the Greenback Strengthens - May 12, 2011 0:57

Base metals remained under pressure on Wednesday as traders were uncertain over sovereign debt situation of Greece which resulted in weakening of the 17-nations shared currency. Gold futures contract for June delivery dropped 1 percent or $15.50 to $1,501.40 per ounce on Comex trading session of New York Mercantile Exchange. Silver futures contract for July […]

Crude Oil Futures Declines as CME Group Raises Trading Limits - May 12, 2011 0:24

Selling pressure was seen in trading of crude oil futures as CME Group raised trading limits for several energy contracts after halting the trading session in New York. The sudden step by CME Group was taken in reaction to increase in US oil stockpiles. Crude oil futures contract for June delivery plunged to $97.50 per […]

Crude Oil Falls below $112 per barrel - April 26, 2011 0:26

Crude oil futures remained under selling pressure on Monday as many experts thought that the correction was overdue. Crude oil futures contract for June delivery dropped 0.7 percent or $0.72 to $111.49 per barrel at New York Mercantile Exchange on Monday as compared to $113.48 per barrel on prior trading session. Crude oil has gained […]

Crude Oil Surged More than $109 per Barrel on US Inventories Data - April 21, 2011 14:11

Crude oil futures gained on Wednesday as United States released its key data on oil inventories. Escalating riots and violence in Nigeria also created uncertainty among investors on global oil supply and hence resulted in further hike in oil prices.  According to the latest news almost 33 people were killed due to violence in Nigerian […]

Crude Oil Futures Decline as Traders remain Uncertain about Future Demand - April 13, 2011 0:27

Crude oil futures remained under pressure on Tuesday and traders were worried that high oil prices could result in decreased demand globally. Light crude oil futures contract for May delivery declined 3.3 percent or $3.67 to $106.25 per barrel on Globex trading session of New York Mercantile Exchange. Crude oil future contract plunged 2.4 percent […]