Entries Tagged ‘gains’

Gold falls, crude-oil gains on European optimism

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures fell and crude-oil prices topped $102 a barrel Monday on optimism that European Union leaders will be able to come up with a resolution to the euro-zone sovereign debt crisis. Gold for February delivery was down $8.10, or 0.5%, at $1,743.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the [...]

Oil, gold add to gains after payrolls data

Originally from MarketWatch

Oil, gold hold gains after jobless rate drops

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold and oil futures held onto gains Friday after the U.S. Labor Department said the economy in November gained 120,000 jobs, slightly less than a MarketWatch economist poll anticipating 125,000. But the unemployment rate fell to 8.6% from 9%. Gold for February delivery , the most active contract, added $19, or [...]

Gold hits 2-week high on equity, euro gains

The gold price hit a 2-week high in early trade on Thursday prompted by gains in equities and the euro. Originally from Mineweb – Daily news headlines

Metals Stocks: Gold extends gains on central bank action

Gold futures rise Wednesday, putting the metal on track for its third session of gains, as investors cheered the efforts of central banks around the world to offer more liquidity to financial systems. Originally from MarketWatch

Metals Stocks: Gold extends gains on central bank action

Gold futures rise Wednesday, putting the metal on track for its third session of gains, as investors cheered the efforts of central banks around the world to offer more liquidity to financial systems. Originally from MarketWatch

Gold reverses gains on firm dollar; Europe weighs

Gold reversed gains in thin trade on Wednesday, under pressure from a firm dollar and investors with no confidence in the euro zone currency. Originally from Mineweb – Daily news headlines

Gold set for 3rd day of straight gains; Europe eyed

The prospect of easing monetary policy in Europe boosted the gold price early Wednesday and is on course for a third consecutive session of gains. Originally from Mineweb – Daily news headlines

Metals Stocks: Gold settles higher, extends gains to two sessions

Gold futures find firmer footing to settle higher, thanks to a lower dollar and rising stocks. The metal had wavered between small gains and losses earlier in the session. Other metals end higher, but silver bucks the trend to finish 1% lower. Originally from MarketWatch

Gold ends higher, extends gains to two sessions

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures ended higher Tuesday, overcoming a lukewarm start of the session where it fluctuated between small gains and losses on dollar weakness and a rise for stocks and other commodities. Gold for December delivery gained $2.60, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,713.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the [...]

Gold eases as dollar gains on euro woes

Gold eased on Wednesday in line with a drop in the euro, as the strengthening U.S. dollar mitigated the impact of safe-haven bullion buying. Originally from Mineweb – Daily news headlines

As the West wanes, gold gains

The gold market has changed dramatically over the last 40 years and as the yellow metal spreads all over the world the expectation is for greater stability Originally from Mineweb – Daily news headlines