Crude Oil Ends at its Record High in Reaction to Tensions in Iran - January 4, 2012 23:55

Crude oil futures rallied on Tuesday and settled at its highest level since May 10th, 2011 in reaction to uncertainty over oil supplies due to Iran tensions. Moreover US manufacturing data was also better than expected further supporting the oil. As per the Institute of Supply Management, the manufacturing index gained to 53.9 for the […]

Gold Futures Jump in Reaction to Weaker Greenback - January 4, 2012 23:55

Gold futures rallied on Tuesday and ended on highest level for the week in reaction to weakening US dollar. Commodities are negative correlated with US dollar and perform while the dollar falls as it makes commodities cheaper for investors of other currencies. Gold futures contract for February delivery gained 2.2 percent or $33.70 to settle […]

EIA Reports Unexpected Increase in Crude Oil Inventories - December 30, 2011 23:25

Crude Oil futures gained on Thursday despite increase in supplies data. The crude oil futures found support from threat of Iran’s threat to disrupt oil tankers traffic. As per latest data of Energy Information Administration crude oil supplies surged by 3.9 million barrels for the week ending December 23rd, 2011 while analysts expected the decline […]

Crude Oil Futures Gains as Worries over Global Supplies Escalate - December 28, 2011 23:54

Crude oil futures jumped on Tuesday to settle above $101 per barrel as investors remained uncertain over global crude oil supplies due to tensions in Iran. Moreover better than expected US consumer confidence data further helped the crude oil to appreciate. President of Prestige Economics, Jason Schenker commented, “The Iranian statements threatening a close of […]

Gold Futures Decline with Low Trading Volumes - December 27, 2011 23:55

Gold futures remained under pressure on Tuesday’s in reaction to low trading activity. Gold futures contract for February delivery declined below $1,600 benchmark to $1,595 per ounce on Asian trading session of Comex on Monday. The respective contract closed on $1,609 per ounce on Monday. However, today despite weaker greenback as the dollar index DXY […]

Gold Futures Gain on Positive US Economic Data - December 23, 2011 23:55

Gold futures remained steady on Thursday in reaction to positive US jobs data and better than expected consumer sentiment.  As per the latest data of US Labor Department, the jobless claims declined 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted figure of 364,000 for the week ending December 17th, 2011. The Conference Board disclosed that the US economy […]

Crude Oil Jumps in Reaction to Decrease in Inventories Data - December 22, 2011 23:53

Crude oil inventories decreased as per the latest data of Energy Information Administration which resulted in appreciation of crude oil futures. EIA reported the decrease of 10.6 million barrels in crude oil inventories for the week ended December 16th, 2011. While analysts expected the crude oil stockpiles to declined by 2.25 million barrels. On Tuesday, […]

Gold Futures Gain after Four Day losing Streak - December 16, 2011 23:57

Gold futures finally recovered on Friday after four consecutive bearish sessions. Gold futures contract for February delivery gained 1.3 percent or $20.70 to $1,597.90 on Comex trading of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold futures contract lost almost $140 in its last four bearish sessions however is now expected to cross $1,600 per ounce. Gold […]

Crude Oil Futures Decline in Reaction to Increase in Supplies Data - December 15, 2011 23:56

Crude oil futures remained under pressure on Wednesday in reaction to stronger US dollar crude oil inventories increased. According to the latest report of the Energy Information Administration, crude oil inventories fell by 1.9 million barrels for the week ending December 9th, 2011 while analysts forecasted the decline of 2 million barrels for the respective […]