Gold Futures Settle Lower after a Strong Rally - December 2, 2011 23:57

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 […]

Gold Futures Fell 3.1 percent on Thursday - November 18, 2011 23:57

Gold futures reported a heavy decline on Thursday despite its safe haven status and increased demand for the third quarter. Gold futures contract for December delivery plunged 3.1 percent or $54.10 to settle at $1,720.20 per ounce on the Comex trading or the New York Mercantile Exchange. Many analysts were of the opinion that gold […]

Gold Futures Jump to Record Level in last Six Weeks - November 4, 2011 23:47

Gold futures moved in a bullish rally and jumped to their record high in last six weeks. Gold mainly appreciated on its safe haven status in reaction to mixed US economic data and euro zone’s debt situation. Gold futures contract for December delivery jumped 2.1 percent or $35.50 to $1,765.10 per ounce at the Comex […]

Gold Futures Rally on Euro Zone’s Debt Solution - October 28, 2011 23:56

Gold futures gained on Thursday in reaction to development over solution for the euro zone’s debt crisis. Investors were optimistic for the precious metal after the news that European Union leaders finally came with a bailout figure to tackle the Greece’s sovereign debt crisis. Gold futures contract for December delivery gained 1.4 percent or $24.20 […]

EIA Reports Surprise Surge in Crude Oil Inventories - October 14, 2011 22:34

Crude oil futures declined on Thursday in reaction to increase in crude oil inventories reported by Energy Information Administration. The crude oil futures fell $1.34 to settle at $84.23 per barrel at New York Mercantile Exchange on Thursday. As per the latest data of EIA, crude oil inventories increased by 1.3 million barrels for the […]

Gold Futures Gains after Increase in ADP Payrolls Data - October 6, 2011 23:39

Gold futures contract gained on Wednesday in reaction to increased ADP payrolls data which surged to 91,000 for the mo nth of September as compared to 89,000 for the month of August. Most of analysts now believe that gold is going to keep moving in bullish rally and will cross the benchmark of $1,700 per […]

Gold Futures Plunge In Reaction to Stronger Greenback - September 23, 2011 23:42

Gold futures declined on Thursday in reaction to stronger US dollar. Investors were also uncertain over China’s disappointing manufacturing sentiment index and effectiveness of US Federal Reserve decision for bond swap program over the economy. Gold futures contract for December delivery declined 3.7 percent or $66.40 to $1,741.70 per ounce on the Comes trading of […]

Gold Futures Face Correction after touching $1,900 Benchmark on Tuesday - September 7, 2011 23:32

Gold futures reached their record level of $1,923.70 per ounce on Tuesday but closed lower on profit taking. Gold benefited cause of its safe haven status in reaction to sovereign debt crisis in euro zone and over expectations of another round of monetary easing in US. Gold futures contract for December delivery fell 0.2 percent […]

Gold Futures Gain 2 percent on their Safe Haven Status - August 31, 2011 23:58

Gold futures gained on Tuesday as investors were uncertain on surging US stock markets and global economy. Investors shifted their focus towards the safe haven status of gold. Senior market strategist, Charles Nedoss, from Olympus Futures in Chicago commented, “It all comes to disbelief the [Standard & Poor’s 500 Index] will hold up at 1,200, […]