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By Mark Leibovit |
April 26, 2013
Midday review of financial, commodity and Canadian markets.
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By Jon Nadler |
January 15, 2013
This morning’s spot price dealings opened with massive gains in platinum (up $30) and with the noble metal once again trading at a premium to gold. Gold move $12 higher to reach $1,681 the ounce.
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By Ilya Spivak |
January 15, 2013
Commodities are putting in a mixed performance in overnight trade. Crude oil and copper prices are showing little directional conviction, mirroring European shares. S&P 500 index futures are accelerating lower, hinting risk aversion is likely to pick up steam.
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By Ben Traynor |
January 15, 2013
Spot market prices for gold bullion rose to a two-week high above $1,680 an ounce Tuesday morning in London, before dipping back to just below that level before lunchtime, while stocks and commodities were slightly down on the day and the US dollar ticked higher.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
January 14, 2013
Spot gold traded nearly flat on Monday in Asia and has edged higher as investors nervously await a string of economic data this week to examine if the grand money printing recovery plan is working for the world's top economies.
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By Jon Nadler |
November 9, 2012
Metals markets opened mixed this morning as the final session of quite an active week got underway. Spot gold was down less than $2, with a bid at $1,731 and silver was off 13 cents at $32.18 per ounce.
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By Ilya Spivak |
November 9, 2012
Commodity prices are treading water in early European trade. A nudge higher into the end of the trading week may be ahead as traders look ahead to November’s gauge of US consumer confidence.
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By Ilya Spivak |
October 12, 2012
Consumer confidence sentiment is expected to nudge lower in October after hitting a four-month high in the previous month. Markets continue to hope a firmer US recovery will help offset headwinds from a recession in Europe and a slowdown in Asia.
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By Ilya Spivak |
June 15, 2012
Crude oil and copper prices are on the upswing as risk appetite firms across financial markets following reports that central banks are preparing to step in to stabilize financial markets if the weekend’s much-feared Greek election outcome generates widespread dislocation.
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By Jon Nadler |
June 11, 2012
Spot metals dealings in New York this morning opened on the plus side for all components in the complex but gold. The yellow metal was quoted at $1,591 down about $3 while silver climbed 15 cents to $28.68 the ounce.