Posts Tagged ‘oil-prices’

Share This Article! Caution over Europe's debt crisis pressured crude oil prices on Wednesday while traders digested a mixed snapshot of US fuel supplies. Crude oil for October delivery settled $1.30 lower at $88.91 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Full story

In light of the recent falls in silver and oil prices, Ron Bewley considers the case for investing directly in commodities. Full story

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World stocks rose for the third straight day and oil prices jumped on Wednesday after Greece's parliament approved the first of two austerity measures aimed at preventing the country from going bankrupt. Full story

Crude oil prices firmed $1.05 on Friday as bargain hunters and the weaker dollar lent support. Crude oil for June delivery gained $1.05 to settle at $99.49 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices have mostly stayed around $100 in the last Full story

In the 1980s unrest in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices, were the triggers which drove gold to record highs. The current Middle East/North Africa (MENA) unrest could see history repeat itself. Full story

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Gold prices rebounded Friday, as equity markets plunged and oil prices surged higher due to concerns over chaos in Egypt. U.S Full story

Rising oil prices and caution ahead of a sale of Portuguese bonds later in the day helped boost interest in the yellow metal Full story

Canadian markets continue to be punished by losses in mining and materials stocks as gold and oil prices retreat and the U.S. Full story

Canadian markets continued to be punished by losses in mining and materials stocks as gold and oil prices retreated and the U.S. dollar strengthened against the loonie. Full story

Continuing concerns about European economies sent gold prices up and pushed stock and oil prices down sharply on Friday. The euro currency also dropped sharply. Debt problems in Greece and other nations have prompted governments to slash spending, which Full story