Crude oil prices near $84 - April 1, 2010 0:47

Crude oil prices continued to gain on Wednesday (March 31) thanks largely to the falling dollar. The price of a barrel of crude oil for May delivery settled at $83.76 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. This was a gain of $1.39 or 1.7 per cent.

Gold pendulum swings the price back over $1,100 - March 30, 2010 14:25

Gold prices have bandied about quite a bit in the last two months while maintaining a relatively modest range of less than $90. The high point for gold in the last 60 days was $1,139.60 per ounce at the start of March and the low point was $1,052.25 in early February.

Oil hits highs and pulls back. - March 11, 2010 10:57

Crude oil prices cruised to their highest level of 2010 Wednesday (March 10) morning, before quickly reversing, as speculators consider new data on the level of crude supplies released by the Energy Information Administration.

Pound down against dollar, Euro in trouble - March 1, 2010 15:40

The British Pound has dipped below $1.52, currently (February 26) trading at below $1.5. This is the lowest level for the British currency against the dollar since mid-May 2009.

Oil prices climb after Bernanke speaks of low interest rates - February 24, 2010 22:32

The dollar has been firming up in the last several weeks, thanks in large part to growing expectations of a tighter monetary policy leading to higher interest rates.  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tried to reassure Americans and quash some of those assumptions with his comments to Congress about the economy Wednesday (February 24).

Gold prices soar past $1,100 - February 18, 2010 1:14

Gold prices have been on the rebound in the last two weeks after touching a near-term low at price on February 5th of $1,052.25. With a current (February 17) gold spot rate of $1,114.70 per ounce, the commodity has increased in worth by over $60 in 12 days.

Dollar gains on January retail report but economic concerns grow - February 12, 2010 22:02

The US Commerce Department reported Friday (February 12) morning that January retail sales grew by .5 per cent, which was higher than the .3 per cent forecasted by analysts. Wal-Mart and other big department stores were seen as the major catalyst for the growth, which suggests a more conventional increase in consumer spending on retail […]

Dollar gains against major currencies, commodities - January 27, 2010 22:45

The dollar has grown stronger to start this week, gaining ground against most major currencies and commodities, the Japanese yen, being the prominent exception.

Gas prices falling in line with oil prices - January 22, 2010 20:07

While declining oil prices over the last week have not necessarily caught the attention of consumers as much as they have speculators and impacted businesses, falling gas prices have. Friday (January 22) marked the seventh consecutive day of falling fuel prices with the current national average at $2.73, according to Wright Express and the Oil […]