Gold Futures Rally on Greek Deal - February 22, 2012 23:17

Gold futures jumped on Tuesday making their highest in last two weeks in reaction to approval of the second bailout package for Greece. After series of meetings, finance ministers from European Union member countries agreed for a figure of 130 billion euros equivalent to $171.9 billion as the second trench of Greece’s bailout package. Broker […]

Crude Oil Reaches its Record High in 9 Months - February 21, 2012 23:48

Crude oil futures touched its record high in 9 months at $105 per barrel on Monday in reaction to the news of Iran threatening to extend its oil supply restriction on Britain and France. Iranian President said on Monday that the embargo could be extended to other European countries too if they continue their hostile […]

Gold Futures Remain Bearish as Greenback Strengthens - February 15, 2012 22:54

Gold futures remained under pressure of the third consecutive session on Tuesday as the Greece’s bailout package negotiations were postponed while the US dollar gained in reaction to week weak US retail sales data. Gold futures contract for April delivery declined 0.4 percent or $7.20 to settle at $1,717.70 per ounce on the Comex division […]

Crude Oil Reaches its Highest in Five Weeks on Iran Tensions - February 14, 2012 23:47

Crude oil futures gained on Monday and reached their highest in five weeks in reaction to oil supply tension in Middle East by Iran. Moreover, the approval austerity measures program by the Greek parliament also resulted in high demand for the crude oil. Analyst Matt Smith from Summit Energy commented, “Crude prices are on the […]

Gold Gains On ECB’s Decision for Monetary Easing - February 10, 2012 23:41

Gold futures gained on Thursday in reaction to agreement of Greece’s leaders for austerity deal while European Central Bank decided to keep moving in direction of monetary easing. Gold futures contract for April delivery gained 0.6 percent or $9.90 to settle at $1,741.20 per ounce on the Comex trading of the New York Mercantile Exchange. […]

Energy Information Administration Reports Increase in Supply Data - February 9, 2012 22:15

Energy Information Administration released its report on crude oil inventories on Wednesday according to which crude oil stockpiles increased by 300,000 barrels for the week ending February 3rd, 2012 while another trade group American Petroleum Institute reported the decrease of 4.5 million barrels in the crude oil inventories. Analysts were expecting the supplies to increase […]

Gold Futures Gain on Greece’s Development - February 8, 2012 23:55

Gold futures ended higher Tuesday in reaction to positive signs over Greece’s bailout package. Gold futures contract for April delivery surged 1.4 percent or $23.50 to settle at $1,748.40 per ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Moreover, US Federal Reserve’s Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated for further monetary easing in his […]

Crude Oil Declines on Greece Worries - February 7, 2012 23:59

Crude oil futures ended lower on Monday as investors were uncertain over the Greece’s debt situation. In reaction to uncertainty over the Greece’s second bailout package the greenback strengthened further putting pressure on the commodities. Crude oil futures for March delivery fell 1 percent or $0.93 to $96.91 per barrel on the New York Mercantile […]

Gold Futures Reach Their Record High - February 3, 2012 23:51

Gold futures reached their highest level since November uncertainty over the Greece’s debt situation remained strong among investors. Gold futures contract for April delivery gained 0.6 percent or $9.80 to settle at $1,759.30 per ounce on Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The respective contract touched the intraday high of $1,763.80 per ounce […]