Entries Tagged ‘futures’

Gold futures continue lower after confidence data

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Gold futures fall back below $1,600 an ounce

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Benchmark gold futures eased back below the $1,600-an-ounce level during East Asian trading hours Tuesday, moving in parallel with a general downtrend among regional markets. Gold for February delivery fell to $1,595.00 an ounce in electronic trade on the Comex, down from $1,609 midday Monday. The decline came amid a day [...]

Gold futures edge lower in holiday trading

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Gold futures dropped slightly in Asian trade Monday, drifting back toward the $1,600-per-ounce level amid an extended holiday weekend for markets around the region. Gold for February delivery eased $1.60, or 0.1%, to $1,609.00 per troy ounce on Comex. Market cues were limited, as many major bourses around the region remained [...]

Gold futures close at $1,606 an ounce

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Gold futures close at $1,606 an ounce

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures fell slightly on Friday in holiday-thinned volume, mostly tracking moves in the U.S. dollar. Gold for February delivery fell $4.60 to $1,606 an ounce, after topping $1,615 an ounce in early action. The market closed early for Christmas. Originally from MarketWatch

Oil futures rise to over $99, gold lags

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures rose Thursday, extending the prior session’s gains after a surprise drop in inventories and after an optimistic report on jobs data, while gold futures fell. Oil for February delivery rose 73 cents, or 0.7%, to $99.40 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold for February delivery fell [...]

Metals Stocks: Gold futures inch lower but remain above $1,600

Gold prices fall as upbeat U.S. economic data helps drive gains in the U.S. stock market. Originally from MarketWatch

Metals Stocks: Gold futures fall but remain above $1,600

Gold prices extend their decline amid a weakened growth outlook for Europe and China that dull the precious metal’s appeal as a hedge against inflation. Originally from MarketWatch

Gold futures settle with 0.3% loss

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Metals Stocks: Gold futures extend gains in Asian trading

Gold futures extend gains as part of a broader rise across commodity markets, supported by a weaker dollar. Originally from MarketWatch

Metals Stocks: Gold futures settle more than $20 higher

Gold futures finish higher Tuesday, with a weaker U.S. dollar fueling a more than $20-an-ounce gain in prices for the precious metal, as a jump in U.S. housing starts helped the stock market rally. Originally from MarketWatch

Gold futures close with a 1.3% gain

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