Crude Oil Remain Lower on Disappointing Manufacturing Data - May 18, 2012 23:57

Crude oil futures declined on Thursday as the US stock indexes fell and manufacturing activity in Philadelphia disappointed the investors. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s manufacturing index declined to -5.8 in the month of May as compared to positive figure of 8.5 in April. The last negative reading for the index came in September last year. […]

Gold Futures Fell to Lowest in 10 Months - May 17, 2012 23:57

Gold future reached their lowest since July 2011 on Wednesday mainly affected by stronger greenback and Greece’s economic and political worries. Further to add to the losses of the precious metal European Central Bank also decided to stop funding to certain Greek banks, however the central banks also disclosed that it would continue to support […]

Energy Information Administration Reports Increase of 2.1 million Barrels in Oil Supplies - May 17, 2012 23:56

Energy Information Administration released its inventories report on Wednesday which reported gain of 2.1 million barrels in crude oil inventories for the week ending May 11th, 2012. Analysts were expecting the increase of 1.5 million barrels in crude oil supplies. EIA also reported gasoline stockpiles which fell 2.8 million barrels while analysts expected decrease of […]

Gold Futures Fell to their Lowest in Four Months - May 15, 2012 23:36

Gold futures declined on Monday and touched their lowest in four months as the Greenback further strengthened in reaction to political and economic crisis in the euro zone. Investors were uncertain over the future outlook of Greece’s political scenario as fresh elections in the country are also doubtful. Analysts also foresee a messy breakup of […]

Crude Oil Declines in Expectations of Higher Supplies - May 15, 2012 23:36

Crude oil futures plunged on Monday as Saudi Arabia’s oil minister Al-Niami indicated higher global oil inventories in his recent comments. Moreover, political crisis in Greece also boosted the attraction of the greenback eventually having a negative impact on the commodities. Crude oil futures contract for June delivery fell 1.4 percent or $1.35 to settle […]

Oil Recovers on Weaker Dollar - May 11, 2012 23:54

Crude oil futures recovered on Thursday after six consistent bearish sessions mostly backed by weaker greenback. The US dollar fell in reaction to unchanged US jobless claims in higher US trade deficit which made commodities less expensive for investors holding foreign currencies. Crude oil prices were also affected in reaction to weaker Chinese trade data […]

Gold Ends Higher on Eased Concerns over Europe’s Banking Sector - May 11, 2012 23:54

Gold futures gained on Thursday in reaction to eased tensions over the European banking sector. Moreover weak US economic data kept the greenback under pressure which eventually supported the commodities. Gold futures contract for June delivery gained 0.1 percent or $1.30 to settle at $1,595.50 per ounce on the Comex division of the New York […]

Crude Oil Declines on Euro Zone Worries - May 9, 2012 23:51

Crude oil futures fell on Tuesday in reaction to lower global equity markets and rising uncertainty ahead of elections in Europe. According to most analysts, concerns over the single currency region’s economic growth raised after the week US jobs data on Friday. Investors were doubtful as the both major economies the euro zone and the […]

Gold Gains on Weaker US Jobs Data - May 4, 2012 23:45

Gold futures ended higher on Friday as the latest weekly US jobs data disappointed investors. The gold futures contract gained 0.6 percent or $10.40 to settle at $1,645.20 per ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold has gained 1.2 percent for the week. The precious metal remained volatile the whole […]