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Gold and Oil News - October 5, 2011 21:49
Gold Futures Fell on Tuesday in Reaction to Bernanke Comments
Gold futures declined on Tuesday in reaction to recent comments by US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke in which he showed his concerns over weak economic growth and sluggish employment rate for US. Investor shifted their focus from safe haven status of gold as many expected strong deflationary pressures for the futures. Bernanke commented, “Recent indicators, […]
Crude Oil Declines in Reaction to Increased Stockpiles
Crude oil futures fell 3.8 percent on Wednesday in reaction to increased crude oil inventories for the week. As per latest data of Energy Information Administration, crude oil inventories increased 1.9 million barrels for the last week while analysts expected no change in oil stockpiles. Gasoline inventories supplies surged 800,000 barrels while analysts expected gasoline […]
Base Metals Fell as Investors went for Profit Taking
Gold futures declined on Wednesday as the investors went for profit taking keeping in view high volatility of the previous sessions. Analyst Stephen Platt from Archer Financial Services in Chicago commented, “After the rally, you are seeing some profit-taking, people are shedding some risk after the volatility they’ve seen.†Gold futures contract for December delivery […]
Crude Oil Futures Gains over Positive Development on European Debt Situation
Crude oil futures gained on Tuesday on the news of European officials reaching at a decision to tackle European debt situation. Crude oil futures for November delivery jumped 5.3 percent or $4.21 to settle at $84.45 per barrel on New York Mercantile Exchange. Strategist from Commerzbank commented, “The main reasons [for the gains] are a […]
Gold Futures Gain on Tuesday on Signs of Decisive Solution for European Debt Crisis
Gold futures jumped more than 3 percent on Tuesday after series of bearish sessions as rumors of permanent solution for European debt crisis were floating in the market. Gold futures contract for December delivery gained 3.6 percent or $7.70 to settle at $1,652.50 per ounce on Comex trading of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The […]
Gold Futures Plunge In Reaction to Stronger Greenback
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 […]
Crude Oil Declines on Thursday
Crude oil futures plunged on Thursday as investors were uncertain over the strong bearish sentiments in US stock markets. Most of the investors and traders held the opinion that US Federal Reserve’s latest move to prolong debt maturities would not have any impact over the US economy. Moreover China’s manufacturing data also created more negativity […]
Gold Futures Jump Beyond $1,800 Level on Tuesday
Gold futures moved in bullish rally on Tuesday and crossed the psychological barrier of $1,800 in reaction to uncertainty over euro zone’s sovereign debt crisis. Investors were also very keen about the latest US Federal Reserve meeting and were hoping for significant measures to improve the US economy. Analyst Tom Pawlicki from MF Global in […]
Crude Oil Futures Decline on Thursday as Fed Fails to come with Solution for US Economy
Crude oil futures fell on Thursday on doubts over US economy. Investors were disappointed as US Federal Reserve’s Chairman Ben Bernanke failed to come up with any proper solution to boost US economy. Crude oil futures contract for October delivery fell 0.3 percent or $0.29 to settle at $89.05 per barrel on New York Mercantile […]
Gold Jumps on Thursday on increased US Jobless Claims
Gold futures contract surged on Thursday as investors were uncertain about US economy on increase in US jobless claims for the last week. Moreover European Central Bank is also pessimistic about the euro zone’s future growth which made investors shift their focus towards the safe haven status of the gold. As per latest data of […]
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