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1st September, 2012
Gold soars to five-month high on Fed stimulus hopes
Gold surged 2 per cent in heavy trading on Friday to a five-month high, and looked set to resume its years-long rally after Ben Bernanke's speech.
Gold surged 2 per cent in heavy trading on Friday to a five-month high, and looked set to resume its years-long rally after Ben Bernanke's speech.
30th August, 2012
Gold drops on profit-taking after US GDP data
Gold fell on Wednesday as upwardly revised figures for US economic growth triggered profit-taking in the precious metal.
Gold fell on Wednesday as upwardly revised figures for US economic growth triggered profit-taking in the precious metal.
21st August, 2012
Platinum hits 2-month high on supply fears
Platinum prices hit a two-month high after violence at a mine in South Africa triggered heavy speculative buying on supply worries.
Platinum prices hit a two-month high after violence at a mine in South Africa triggered heavy speculative buying on supply worries.
17th August, 2012
Gold rises on hopes for central bank stimulus
Gold rose nearly 1 per cent on Thursday fueled by speculation that central banks may be set to launch more bullion-friendly stimulus measures.
Gold rose nearly 1 per cent on Thursday fueled by speculation that central banks may be set to launch more bullion-friendly stimulus measures.
16th August, 2012
Stocks rise, dollar falls as US data weigh
World shares rose to near 3-1/2 month highs on Thursday, following hints that global growth engine China is eyeing new support for its economy.
World shares rose to near 3-1/2 month highs on Thursday, following hints that global growth engine China is eyeing new support for its economy.
9th August, 2012
Gold up as Chinese data raises stimulus hopes
Gold prices edged up in thin trade as slowing growth in China's factory output raised hopes for more bullion-friendly monetary stimulus.
Gold prices edged up in thin trade as slowing growth in China's factory output raised hopes for more bullion-friendly monetary stimulus.
8th August, 2012
Gold edges up, volumes thin
Gold edged up, but trading was quiet again due to investor uncertainty about whether central banks would act to stimulate frail economies.
Gold edged up, but trading was quiet again due to investor uncertainty about whether central banks would act to stimulate frail economies.
6th August, 2012
Gold rises on expectations of more US stimulus
Gold prices rose as investors bet that better-than-expected jobs data would not be enough to head off another round of monetary easing in the United States.
Gold prices rose as investors bet that better-than-expected jobs data would not be enough to head off another round of monetary easing in the United States.
25th July, 2012
Copper steadies from one-month low
London copper fell to a one-month low as renewed worries over Greek and Spanish sovereign debt hit risk appetite and curbed demand.
London copper fell to a one-month low as renewed worries over Greek and Spanish sovereign debt hit risk appetite and curbed demand.
19th July, 2012
Gold edges up on weak dollar, still lacks direction
Gold edged up after two straight sessions of losses as the dollar weakened, although investors were less than convinced of its direction.
Gold edged up after two straight sessions of losses as the dollar weakened, although investors were less than convinced of its direction.
5th July, 2012
China starts stockpiling rare earths: report
The European Union, the United States and Japan claim China is unfairly choking off exports of the commodities to benefit domestic industries.
The European Union, the United States and Japan claim China is unfairly choking off exports of the commodities to benefit domestic industries.
21st June, 2012
Oil, copper fall on dismay at Fed, China data
Oil touched multi-month lows and copper slid as global pessimism prevailed over persisting slowdowns.
Oil touched multi-month lows and copper slid as global pessimism prevailed over persisting slowdowns.
6th April, 2012
Shanghai copper edges up, U.S. jobless data supports
The July copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange inched up 1 percent to 60,020 yuan ($9,500) per tonne by its midday close.
The July copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange inched up 1 percent to 60,020 yuan ($9,500) per tonne by its midday close.
10th February, 2012
Asian markets slip on Greece bailout fears
HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Friday as traders grew nervous over Greece’s chances of avoiding a default after eurozone chiefs withheld a new bailout…
HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Friday as traders grew nervous over Greece’s chances of avoiding a default after eurozone chiefs withheld a new bailout…
6th February, 2012
Stocks rise as U.S. jobs gain outweighs fears over Greece
Asian shares rose on Monday as surprisingly robust U.S. jobs data bolstered investor risk appetite, overshadowing worries about a lack of progress in Greek…
Asian shares rose on Monday as surprisingly robust U.S. jobs data bolstered investor risk appetite, overshadowing worries about a lack of progress in Greek…
