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Gold eyes record high as risk aversion simmers  2010-09-08 09:51:01 Gold prices rose towards record highs as risk aversion continued to weigh on assets seen as higher risk, such as stocks, while increasing flows into perceived havens like bullion. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Copper steadies as lower prices tempt buyers 2010-09-08 09:45:01 Copper prices steadied in Europe as lower prices tempted buyers back to the market, but renewed fears over Europe's banking sector weighed on assets such as industrial commodities, which are seen as higher risk. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Gold holds near $1 250/oz as firm dollar caps gains 2010-09-07 11:24:01 Gold held near $1 250 an ounce, supported by reemerging concerns over the European banking sector and worries about global economic growth, though strength in the dollar capped gains. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Gold holds above $1 250/oz ahead of US jobs data 2010-09-03 11:42:01 Gold prices held steady above $1 250 an ounce, within $15 of their record high, as investors took to the sidelines ahead of key US non-farm payrolls data later in the session. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Copper steady ahead of US non-farm payrolls data 2010-09-03 09:58:01 Copper traded steady, to hover near four-month highs, as short-covering supported and investors awaited key jobs data from the United States for clues on the health of the world's largest economy. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Oil falls below $75 ahead of US jobs report 2010-09-03 10:44:01 Oil prices fell below $75 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors awaited a report on US employment that will influence guesses about the strength of future energy demand from the No. 1 economy. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Gold rises above $1 245/oz ahead of US data 2010-09-02 09:39:01 Gold firmed as investors remained on the defensive ahead of a raft of US data. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Gold price rises close to record high 2010-09-01 16:57:01 The price of gold climbed close to its record high with the precious metal boosted by its safe-haven status. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Surging wheat prices drive food prices up 2010-09-01 16:04:01 Surging wheat prices drove international food prices up 5 percent last month in the biggest month-on-month increase since November 2009. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Gold climbs above $1 250/oz on economic concerns 2010-09-01 12:19:01 Gold and silver hit multi-month highs, with gold breaking above $1 250 an ounce for the first time since late June, as investors bought the metals amid concerns over the pace of US economic growth. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Oil dips below $75, Bernanke factor fades 2010-08-30 16:20:01 Oil dipped below $75 after the bullish impact of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke began to drain away and the focus switched back to brimming fuel stocks. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Oil hovers near $75 as global stock rally 2010-08-30 11:54:01 Oil prices hovered near $75 a barrel in Asia, buoyed by rallying global stock markets and improving investor sentiment. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Gold near $1 235/oz ahead of Bernanke, US data 2010-08-27 11:51:01 Gold held steady near $1 235 an ounce as buyers took to the sidelines ahead of key US economic data due later in the session and a hotly awaited speech from Federal Reserve chair Ben Benanke. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Oil faces 3rd down week on US demand doubts 2010-08-27 12:21:01 Oil hovered near $73 a barrel, heading for a third straight week of losses on lingering doubts over the outlook for US oil demand. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Oil rises towards $74 ahead of US GDP data 2010-08-27 13:13:01 Oil edged higher towards $74 a barrel as investors geared up for the latest measure of economic recovery in the world's largest fuel consumer. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Gold firms as stocks dip ahead of US data, Bernanke 2010-08-27 09:19:01 Gold firmed in Europe as equities fell amid concerns over the outlook for the global economy, with investors awaiting data on US growth and a key speech from Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke later in the day. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Copper rallies, dlr dips, risk appetite improves 2010-08-26 14:25:01 Copper rallied, helped by a weaker dollar and improved appetite for risk in the broader markets, and as bargain hunters stepped in, deeming a sell off sparked by poor US data as overdone. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Gold steady after hitting 8-week top, weak dlr helps 2010-08-26 10:34:01 Gold steadied after hitting an eight-week, with a weak dollar lending some support but with a pick-up in risk appetite temporarily denting the metal's safe haven appeal. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Gold hits 8-week highs on haven buying 2010-08-25 12:36:01 Gold hit eight-week highs near $1 240 an ounce as the dollar fell versus the euro and as equities slipped on concerns over economic growth, lifting interest in the metal as a safe store of value. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Copper edges off lows but economic concerns linger 2010-08-25 10:07:01 Copper edged higher, recovering from the near one-month lows it hit in the previous session after disappointing US housing data, as investors eyed further economic news due later in the session. [Full Story...] 0 Comments |
