Commodities & Futures News

 
Use this section to keep track of the latest commodity market moves as well as developments in the futures markets. Stay up-to-date with breaking commodity market news and specifics on major commodities such as crude oil and gold.
Gold
Gold rises on Chinese purchases
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 - Jan 12, 2012

Investing.com - Gold prices rose Thursday on reports that Chinese gold imports were on the rise, giving the precious metal an excuse to ignore the dollar's earlier gains and climb on its own accord.On...

 
Gold
Gold futures higher despite surging dollar
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Investing.com
 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com - Gold futures advanced in late U.S. trade on Wednesday despite the U.S. dollar making another run toward 16 month highs against the euro.   On the Comex division of the New ...

 
Gas
Natural Gas plummets 5% on warm winter weather
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 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com- Natural Gas futures prices plummeted more than 5% on Wednesday, hitting 28 month lows, as weather forecasts continue to point toward a mild U.S. winter.   On the New York ...

 
Oil
Crude oil futures drop on inventory gains, slowdown fears
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 - Jan 11, 2012

 Investing.com -  Crude oil futures dropped Wednesday on U.S. government data indicating that inventories climbed more than expected and deepening euro zone debt fears adding to demand ...

 
Oil
Crude oil futures adds to losses after large U.S. supply gain
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 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com – Crude oil futures extended losses on Wednesday, after government data showed U.S. crude and gasoline supplies rose significantly more-than-expected last week as traders continued...

 
Gas
Natural gas futures plunge 4% to hit fresh 28-month low
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 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com – Natural gas prices plunged on Wednesday, trading at the lowest level since September 2009 as forecasts continued to point to warmer-than-normal winter weather in the U.S., ...

 
Gold
Gold futures pare gains as U.S. dollar strengthens
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 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com - Gold futures pared gains on Wednesday, easing off a four-week high as the U.S. dollar re-approached a 16-month high against the euro, dampening the appeal of the precious metal. On the...

 
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Orange juice futures drop after previous day’s 10% rally
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 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com – Orange juice futures retreated on Wednesday, as the previous day’s 10% rally that took prices to a record high prompted some investors to sell their position on profit ...

 
market down
Soybean futures slump on Argentina rain, USDA report eyed
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 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com – Soybean futures declined on Wednesday, as prospects of near-term rainfall in drought-stricken areas in Argentina prompted investors to readjust positions ahead of Thursday's key ...

 
Copper
Copper rallies to 4-week high on China easing hopes
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 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com - Copper futures rallied for a third day on Wednesday, trading at the highest level since mid-December as prices continued to draw support from expectations of monetary easing in China, ...

 
Oil
Crude oil steady as EU debt fears counter Iran supply concerns
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 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com – Crude oil futures fluctuated between small gains and losses on Wednesday, as ongoing concerns over the sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone countered fears over a disruption to...

 
Gold
Gold hits 4-week high on strong Asia demand, EU debt woes
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 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com - Gold futures rallied to a four-week high on Wednesday, boosted by indications of strong physical demand as traders continued to monitor developments surrounding the euro zone’s ...

 
Oil
Crude oil retreats after U.S.-fueled rally ends
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Investing.com
 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com - Crude futures erased gains on Wednesday, reversing increases stemming from optimism for the U.S. economy coupled with a new twist in the Iranian saber-rattling drama, which sparked ...

 
Gold
Gold rises as optimism builds for Europe
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Investing.com
 - Jan 11, 2012

Investing.com - Gold prices rose Wednesday as a year-end selloff by hedge funds finally wrapped up and investors went long on the metal, buoyed by a weaker dollar and Fitch Ratings comments that ...

CFDs Quotes
 SPX 500 Futures1,649.95-0.050.00%  
 NQ 100 Futures2,992.90+0.65+0.02%  
 US 3015,303.26+8.76+0.06%  
 DAX8,305.32-46.66-0.56%  
 FTSE 1006,654.34-42.45-0.63%  
 Japan 22514,568.00+84.02+0.58%  
 US Dollar Index83.70-0.09-0.11%  
CFDs Quotes
 Gold1,385.25-6.55-0.47%  
 Silver22.335-0.173-0.77%  
 Copper3.295-0.009-0.29%  
 Crude Oil93.84-0.41-0.44%  
 Natural Gas4.227-0.035-0.81%  
 US Cotton No.281.57-0.21-0.26%  
 US Coffee C127.05-3.83-2.92%  
 
 EUR/USD1.2936+0.0002+0.02%  
 GBP/USD1.5124+0.0016+0.10%  
 USD/JPY101.29-0.72-0.71%  
 USD/CHF0.9612-0.0077-0.79%  
 AUD/USD0.9652-0.0096-0.98%  
 USD/CAD1.0323+0.0020+0.19%  
 EUR/GBP0.8554-0.0006-0.08%  
CFDs Quotes
 Euro Bund144.51-0.02-0.01%  
 Euro BTP114.51-0.85-0.74%  
 Euro BOBL126.376+0.015+0.01%  
 UK Gilt117.70+0.19+0.16%  
 US 2 YR T-Note110.23-0.01-0.01%  
 US 10 YR T-Note131.31+0.02+0.02%  
 US 30 YR T-Bond143.32+0.25+0.17%  
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