Stocks Hot After Jobs Data But CPI To Come - February 12, 2026 15:35

Another day on the stock market.. the FTSE100 managed to claw back about 20 points which doesn’t sound like much but after Tuesdays dip it was enough to keep things ticking along above 10,350. Miners had a real go of it with Rio up a couple percent and BP tagging along on some Middle East […]

Silver and Gold Keep Traders On Heat - February 12, 2026 1:17

Gold had a decent week and I think people are starting to forget how ugly things looked not that long ago. We were sat below $4,700 at one point after the Warsh selloff and now here we are back above $5,080 like nothing happened.. futures even poked above $5,126 on Wednesday morning which is the […]

Silver’s Getting Loud, Gold’s Ready to Get Started - September 21, 2025 10:31

So gold this week, I mean it kind of just sat there, right under those highs, and it looked like maybe it wanted to push but then nothing really happened, not in a clean way anyway. Traders keep circling the Fed, the whole interest rate thing and it feels like everyone’s waiting for inflation numbers […]

Gold Futures Decline in Reaction to Euro Zone Concerns - January 10, 2012 23:50

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 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 […]

NYMEX Remains under Pressure in Reaction to Fears of Low Credit Rating for European Union Members - December 6, 2011 23:56

Crude oil futures remained under pressure on Monday in reaction to the announcement of Standard & Poor’s credit agency for a possible credit rating cut of European Union member countries from AAA to AA+. As per the latest report of S&P, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Finland, Austria and Luxembourg were in the list of possible […]

Gold Futures Fell 3.1 percent on Thursday - November 18, 2011 23:57

Gold futures reported a heavy decline on Thursday despite its safe haven status and increased demand for the third quarter. Gold futures contract for December delivery plunged 3.1 percent or $54.10 to settle at $1,720.20 per ounce on the Comex trading or the New York Mercantile Exchange. Many analysts were of the opinion that gold […]

Gold Futures Jump to Record Level in last Six Weeks - November 4, 2011 23:47

Gold futures moved in a bullish rally and jumped to their record high in last six weeks. Gold mainly appreciated on its safe haven status in reaction to mixed US economic data and euro zone’s debt situation. Gold futures contract for December delivery jumped 2.1 percent or $35.50 to $1,765.10 per ounce at the Comex […]

Oil and Precious Metals Move in Bullish Rally on Monday - October 11, 2011 23:42

Crude oil futures jumped on Monday in reaction to weaker greenback and stance of Germany and France to support European Banks. Crude oil futures contract for November delivery jumped 2.9 percent or $2.43 to settle at $85.41 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Analysts attributed the oil surge to falling US dollar as […]