IBTimes.com RSS Feed - CommoditiesInternational Business News - CommoditiesNatural Gas Weekly Update - August 14- August 14, 2008 Since Wednesday, August 6, natural gas spot prices decreased at all markets in the Lower 48 States, with prices falling between $0.20 and 0.77 per million Btu (MMBtu) at most locations. Prices at the Henry Hub fell $0.59 per MMBtu or about 7 percent, to $8.11 per MMBtuits lowest level since February 8, 2008.http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/natural-gas-weekly-update-august-14.htm Bonds Burry...Inflation- August 14, 2008 What started out as a second day of recovery in precious metals quickly turned almost as ugly as any of the heavy liquidation days we had been witnessing since the first of this month. Gold lost some $21 by the middle of the day, sinking to a low of $804.50 as a powerful dollar rally and another near-$3 decline in oil prices halted whatever buying had come into this damaged market and turned yeste...http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/bonds-burry-inflation.htm Agriculture futures trade mostly higher on CBOT- August 14, 2008 Agriculture futures traded mostly higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery rose 14.25 cents to $8.645 a bushel; December corn added 18.75 cents to $5.7725 a bushel; December oats gained 10 cents to $4.01 a bushel; November soybeans slipped 10 cents to $12.74 a bushel.http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/agriculture-futures-trade-mostly-higher-on-cbot.h... PRECIOUS METALS: Gold futures drop $17 as consumer prices rise- August 14, 2008 Gold futures fell $17 an ounce on Thursday on speculation that soaring consumer costs in the U.S. will cause the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, boosting the dollar but lowering the metal&039;s investment appeal.http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/gold-silver-oil-precious-metals-commodities-dolla... Adens Always Alert- August 14, 2008 Gold picked up a few additional dollars overnight, owing to more Asian buying interest and a mixed bag of market values in base metals, currencies, and equities. Although the US dollar came under some pressure in the wake of news that home foreclosures rose 55% in July, the euro and the pound found themselves under even higher stress this morning.http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/adens-always-alert.htm Gold Investments Market Update - Gold Fell Sharply in Dollars but not in Euro and Pounds- August 14, 2008 Goldfinished trading in New Yorkon Friday at $825.50,up $15.80and silver wasup 37cents to $14.81. Goldcontinued to rise in Asianand early European trading and is trading at $831.80832.40 per ounce(1200 GMT). The much anticipated bounce in gold occurred yesterday and continued overnight as the dollar weakened and oil prices firmed again.http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/gold-investments-market-update-gold-fell-sharply-... Second Quarter Gives No Quarter to Gold- August 13, 2008 Following an incessant string of losses dating back to the first of the month, the gold market was finally able to recover about 2% of it value during today&039;s session. Today&039;s rise can in large part be attributed to a $3.5 gain in crude oil (last seen at $116.42) and to a steady but not climbing US dollar (last indication at 76.27 on the index and at $1.493 against the euro).http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/second-quarter-gives-no-quarter-to-gold.htm PRECIOUS METALS: Gold gains $17 after dropping 12 Pct in 8 weeks- August 13, 2008 Gold futures closed Wednesday with a gain of almost $17 an ounce after plunging nearly 12 percent in value during an eight-session losing streak. Silver also gained.http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/gold-precious-metals-commodities-oil-dollar-euro.... This Week In Petroleum- August 13, 2008 Declines in U.S. Petroleum Consumption Expected to Continue If you feel like youve been economizing by driving less and adjusting your thermostat more, youre not alone. Total U.S. petroleum consumption reported in todays Weekly Petroleum Status Report (WPSR) is once again lower than the same week last year.http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/this-week-in-petroleum.htm Agriculture futures rise on CBOT; livestock mixed- August 13, 2008 Agriculture futures traded higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery rose 60 cents to $8.7525 a bushel; December corn added 30 cents to $5.585 a bushel; December oats rose 14.5 cents to $3.91 a bushel; November soybeans gained 70 cents to $12.84 a bushel.http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/agriculture-futures-trade-mostly-higher-on-cbot.h... |