Category Archives: Commodities

Stocks, commodities fall again as Greeks set new vote

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

The European financial crisis continued to weigh on stocks across the globe on Wednesday.

Posted in Commodities, Europe, Federal Reserve

Greece is the word in Monday’s markets, but “Grexit” is a close second

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

U.S. stocks opened the middle week of the second quarter with losses of 1% as worries about Greece’s future within the euro heightened.

Posted in Commodities, Energy, Europe

Positive economic data help offset JPMorgan losses

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

A couple of positive economic reports Friday helped offset a weak opening caused by J.P. Morgan’s startling announcement after the close on Thursday that it lost upwards of $2 billion in arcane credit instruments.

Posted in Commodities, Consumer Confidence, Inflation

April comes in like a bull…

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

U.S. stocks had an auspicious start to the second quarter, as the S&P 500 tacked on another 0.75% Monday and closed at its highest level since May 2008.

Posted in Commodities, Economy, Stocks

Stocks mostly lower Thursday but off morning’s lows

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Thursday was the third day in a row of declining stock prices, but the major market averages are still ahead for the week thanks to Monday’s big gains.

Posted in Commodities, Corporate Profits, Energy

Weaker oil, metal prices send stocks lower for a second day

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Stocks closed lower for a second straight day Wednesday, dragged down by lower energy and commodities prices, with all three major U.S. indexes falling about 0.5%. 

Posted in Commodities, Energy, Stocks

Stocks trade in narrow range Friday and for the week

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

On a day devoid of any important economic news, stock market action was itself rather bland on Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrials ended essentially unchanged for the day (and for the week as well).

Posted in Commodities

Another weak Wednesday for asset prices

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Global stock prices slumped again Wednesday as the Euro-mess continued to erode investor confidence.

Posted in Bonds, Commodities, Europe, Stocks

Stocks take a breather

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Stocks were quiet for a change today, trading in a relatively narrow range, allowing investors to catch their breath after Monday’s sprint higher.

Posted in Commodities, Corporate Profits

U.S. stock prices enjoy a modest uptick Wednesday

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

U.S. stock prices broke out of their three-day sinking spell, with the Dow and S&P 500 each gaining 0.3% Wednesday and NASDAQ advancing 0.6%, its best day in a week.

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