August 19, 2013 2:37 pm
Natural gas futures rose to a three-week high on Monday as weather forecasters predicted hot weather through late August that should crank up demand for the plant fuel. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley expects natural gas inventories at the end of October to be in line with the last three years storage levels. On the New York […]
Read moreAugust 19, 2013 12:07 pm
Grain futures rose on Monday with soybeans advancing more than 1.5% on forecasts for dry weather that could harm yields. Corn and wheat also surged. On the Chicago Board of Trade, soybeans futures for September delivery traded at $13.0500 a bushel at 12:06 GMT, up 1.67% on the day. Prices held in range between days […]
Read moreAugust 19, 2013 9:41 am
Copper fell on Monday, snapping ten straight days of gains, as a round of profit taking following Fridays three-month high kicked in. Meanwhile, a trading error at Everbright Securities Co. on August 16 reduced investor confidence in Chinas stock market while uncertainty over Feds moves regarding its bond purchasing program left market players ambivalent following […]
Read moreAugust 19, 2013 8:26 am
Gold futures rose to a two-month high on Monday on increased physical demand and expectations that the Federal Reserve wont rush tapering its monetary stimulus following last weeks mixed economic data. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for December delivery traded at $1 374.00 per troy ounce at 8:25 […]
Read moreAugust 19, 2013 7:22 am
Oil prices fell during early European trading after swinging between gains and losses in a calm trading session. Concerns over flows and shipments through the Suez Canal and Suez-Mediterranean pipeline persisted, while protests which crippled Libyas oil output and exports still havent been resolved, despite its biggest refinery, Ras Lanuf, resuming some product exports. On […]
Read moreAugust 16, 2013 2:51 pm
Gold extended gains on Friday and hit a new two-month high as overall disappointing U.S. economic data dampened speculations that the Federal Reserve may begin winding down its monetary easing program sooner-than-expected. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for delivery in December rose to $1 366.30 per troy ounce […]
Read moreAugust 16, 2013 1:59 pm
According to a Bloomberg survey, natural gas prices will probably advance next week as weather forecasting models point at hotter weather, thus improving the fuels demand outlook. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas for September delivery fell to $3.371 per million British thermal units at 13:58 GMT, down 1.42% on the day. Prices […]
Read moreAugust 16, 2013 11:26 am
Soybeans are poised to post their best weekly performance in more than a year amid dry weather and as the USDA reported that unplanted areas, which were originally planned for soybean planting, increased. Corn declined, while wheat erased prior daily losses. On the Chicago Board of Trade, soybeans for delivery in September traded at $12.8788 […]
Read moreAugust 16, 2013 9:09 am
Copper hit a three-month high on Friday, marking a ninth consecutive daily advance, on signs of a still fragile but improving U.S. economic activity. Meanwhile, premiums for imported copper in China, worlds top consumer, remained near all-time highs following delays and disruptions of shipments. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, copper […]
Read moreAugust 16, 2013 8:19 am
Gold rose to a two-month high on Friday, marking a seventh day of gains in eight, and is set for the best week in five as sales from ETPs slowed and on signs of increased demand. Silver gained, while platinum and palladium fell. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures […]
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