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Gold and Oil News - February 8, 2012 23:55
Gold Futures Gain on Greece’s Development
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 […]
Gold Futures Reach Their Record High
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 […]
Gold Futures Gain After a Volatile Session
Gold futures gained after a volatile session on Tuesday as investors shifted to less riskier assets on weaker US economic data. The gold futures contract for April delivery gained 0.4 percent or $6 to settle at $1,740.40 per ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The respective contract touched its intraday […]
Gold Futures Rally as the Greenback Weakens
Gold futures rallied on Wednesday and crossed the psychological barrier of $1,700 per ounce as the US dollar declined and US Fed announced to keep the interest rate at their lowest. Managing director, Jeffery Wright from Global Hunter Securities commented, “It looks like someone awoke to the fact that loose monetary policy will eventually impact […]
Gold Jumps as Greenback Weakens
Gold futures jumped on Tuesday as the greenback weakened on the Tuesday. Moreover the escalating concerns over Europe’s debt further boosted the safe haven status of the gold. The gold futures contract for February delivery gained 1.5 percent or $24.80 to settle at $1,655.60 per ounce on the Comex trading or the New York Mercantile […]
Gold Futures Decline in Reaction to Euro Zone Concerns
Gold futures contract declined on Monday as the concerns over the euro zone debt situation remained the center of discussion. Despite positive comments from French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel who supported the goal of foster growth and job creation. However, the weaker greenback supported the gold prices and kept them above […]
Gold Futures Decline with Low Trading Volumes
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 after Four Day losing Streak
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 […]
Gold Futures Plunge as Germany Objects to Higher Limits of Bailout Fund
Gold futures plunged almost $30 on Wednesday’s Asian trading session as German Chancellor Angela Merkel objected on the proposal on increasing the limit of bailout fund for the euro zone. Gold futures contract for February delivery plunged 1.8 percent or $29.10 to $1,634 per ounce on electronic trading session of New York Mercantile Exchange while […]
Gold Futures Settle Lower after a Strong Rally
Gold futures witnessed correction on Thursday as the investors went of profit taking. Gold futures contract for February delivery fell 0.6 percent or $10.50 to settle at $1,739.80 on Comex trading of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold futures rallied on earlier session in reaction to positive move of central banks around the globe to […]
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