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By Mark O'Byrne |
May 22, 2012
Gold edged slightly higher in Asia but has now fallen and continued this pattern in European trading where gold is now near $1,576/oz. level off about 1% from yesterday’s close in New York.
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By Frank Holmes |
May 4, 2012
One catchy investing maxim that’s popular this time of year is “sell in May and go away,” the notion that investors should cash in their investments and take the summer off. Historically, this hasn’t been a bad strategy.
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By Ben Traynor |
May 1, 2012
Dollar prices for buying gold rallied above $1,670 per ounce for the first time in over two weeks ahead of US trading, while stocks and commodities were broadly flat, with the main European markets except London closed for the May 1 holiday.
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By Frank Holmes |
April 27, 2012
The economy has been in choppy waters lately. A rise in manufacturing is negated by a weak jobs number. Housing market signs of life are impeded by gas prices. The euro zone appears to improve, then a sovereign debt rogue surfaces in Spain.
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By Ben Traynor |
April 3, 2012
Prices to buy gold fell to $1,672 per ounce Tuesday lunchtime in London – 0.7% off Monday's high – as stocks and commodities ticked lower and US Treasury bonds gained ahead of the release of the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting minutes.
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By Ben Traynor |
March 21, 2012
Gold prices climbed to $1,660 per ounce Wednesday morning in London – in line with where they ended last week – before drifting lower ahead of US open, while stock, commodity and government bond prices were broadly unchanged.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
March 14, 2012
Despite continuing caution regarding gold in western markets, lackluster buying and indeed some selling – there is still strong buying from Asia store of wealth buyers.
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By Ben Traynor |
March 13, 2012
Gold prices drifted as low as $1,694 per ounce Tuesday morning in London – 1.3% down on the week so far – while stocks and commodities rose slightly and US Treasuries dipped ahead of today's US Federal Reserve interest rate decision.
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By Frank Holmes |
January 5, 2012
In 2011, oil was one of the top performing commodities among those we track, with Brent rising more than 13%. Geopolitical risk and unexpected non-OPEC supply losses caused oil to rise significantly.
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By Frank Holmes |
December 23, 2011
As China's appetite for commodities slowed this year, much of the world's copper demand went with it. Despite softening in demand, the red metal could see a rebound in 2012 because mines are struggling to supply the market with adequate reserves.
