April 2011

    This is the first post of a two-part series in which we shall be looking into the trailing correlation between world crude oil prices and the two benchmark price indexes, Brent and the WTI. There are several different types of crude oil which are extracted and refined worldwide. However, two of these standardized types are…Read more

The Greenback lost its value against the other major currencies on account of speculation that the US Federal Reserve shall continue to maintain zero interest rates. The Euro increased by 0.0629 percent against the Greenback to USD $ 1.4561, while the dollar was to 81.8848 Yen. Meanwhile, the Australian dollar was to 87.9924 Yen. The…Read more

  The price of gold increased for a third straight week, as a weak dollar and concerns about global debt levels induced investors to trade in the precious metal in order to hedge their investments against possible losses. The market closed for the Easter holidays on Thursday with gold future for June delivery priced at…Read more

The Commodities market closed in for the week for Easter on Thursday, the 21st of April 2011, with the rate of increase in the price of crude oil decreasing slightly. The market closed with WTI crude future priced at USD $ 112.29 a barrel, increasing by 0.75 percent, while Brent registered a slight price hike…Read more

Gold gained a slight 0.57 percent in its value to be at USD $ 1507.40 an ounce in the morning trading in London. A weak dollar and concerns about rising global debt contributed to its buying. The greenback has depreciated to its lowest level since August 2008 against six other major currencies. Along with this,…Read more

Oil prices registered more increases, with WTI increasing by 0.64 percent to be at USD $ 112.16 a barrel, while Brent increased by 0.27 percent to USD $ 124.10 a barrel. Depreciation of the Dollar against the Euro to a record 15-month slump, coupled with strong news emerging from the equities market, was contributing to…Read more

Gold prices continued to register record increases on account of concerns about rising inflation and currency depreciation. Gold future for June delivery rose by 0.5 percent to USD $ 1506.40 an ounce. The dollar, which was already trading at a 15-month low against the Euro, dropped even further after Standard & Poor revised its credit…Read more

Oil prices registered an increase for a third consecutive day, as speculators traded on expectations of increased demand after signs emerged of an improving US economy. WTI crude future for June delivery rose by 0.47 percent to USD $ 111.97 a barrel, while Brent future increased by 0.42 percent to close at USD $ 124.37…Read more

Gold topped USD $ 1500 an ounce, after increasing debt in the US and the European Union was the major reason which increased the precious metal’s demand during the week. Standard & Poor revised its outlook on its AAA rating for the US from “stable” to negative two days ago. Also, yields on two-year bonds…Read more

Oil prices rose for a second consecutive day on the strength of signs of the US economy improving. WTI crude future rose by 0.76 percent to register at USD $ 109.10 per barrel, while Brent future rose by 0.45 percent at USD $ 121.880 per barrel. Reports released by the US Commerce Department showed housing…Read more