August 14, 2014 2:40 pm
Natural gas prices jumped after the US posted its weekly natgas storage report, revealing a sixteenth straight larger-than-average weekly injection. The build, however, was not quite as big as expected and spurred buying, lifting prices for the blue fuel. Natural gas for delivery in September traded at $3.935 per million British thermal units (mBtu) at […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2014 12:31 pm
Gold prices were lower during midday trade in Europe today, as investors assessed worse-than-expected EU economic figures. Meanwhile, copper futures also declined, in light of slowing EU growth. Gold futures for delivery in December on the Comex in New York traded at $1,312.0 per troy ounce at 12:24 GMT today, down 0.19%. Prices ranged from […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2014 9:35 am
Natural gas futures continued downwards during early trade in Europe today, after logging the biggest daily loss in a month on Wednesday. Investors await the key US natgas storage report, which will probably reveal another sizable build. Natural gas for delivery in September traded at $3.825 per million British thermal units (mBtu) at 8:54 GMT […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2014 8:17 am
Gold futures were higher during early trade in Europe today, as investors weighed economic figures from the Eurozone and the US, and geopolitical risks from the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Gold futures for delivery in December on the Comex in New York traded at $1,317.8 per troy ounce at 8:16 GMT today, […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2014 7:02 am
WTI and Brent futures were well in the red during early trade in Europe today. Investors weighed mixed signals from the US inventories report on Wednesday with the ongoing geopolitical crises in Ukraine and the Middle East. WTI for delivery in September traded at $97.14 per barrel at 6:51 GMT on the New York Mercantile […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2014 2:47 pm
WTI and Brent futures turned downwards after the US reported an increase in domestic oil inventories, signaling lower demand and growing supply. The drop came as prices were already quite low, despite tense conflicts in Ukraine and Iraq. WTI for delivery in September traded at $97.05 per barrel at 14:43 GMT on the New York […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2014 1:12 pm
Gold and silver prices were higher during midday trade in Europe today, after disappointing US retail sales pressured the dollar lower, while conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine remain on focus. Meanwhile, copper futures were lower, as below-par Chinese figures concerned investors. Gold futures for delivery in September on the Comex in New York […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2014 12:23 pm
Grain futures were trading in the black midday in Europe today, after mixed results yesterday. Wheat and beans logged sizable losses on Tuesday, in light of the US Department of Agricultures monthly global crop outlook, which projected record yields. Corn was also estimated to log a record harvest, but dropped as traders had expected an […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2014 9:43 am
Natural gas prices were again below the psychological barrier of $4, after failing to close above the threshold in the previous two sessions. Cooler temperatures over much of the US were enough to keep pressure on prices ahead of the EIA report on storage levels tomorrow. Natural gas for delivery in September traded at $3.948 […]
Read moreAugust 13, 2014 8:28 am
Gold prices were lower during early trade in Europe today, as investors turn to economic data from the EU and US to gauge any change of mood. Conflicts in Iraq and Ukraine remained in focus, with tensions growing and spurring haven bids. Gold futures for delivery in September on the Comex in New York traded […]
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