Futures and Commodities
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CME Group Extends Trading Floor Closure Due to Coronavirus
The New York Stock Exchange reopened its trading floor on Tuesday, but Chicago’s legendary trading pits will remain closed for at least the next several weeks. Exchange operator CME Group will
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Understanding Backwardation: Spot vs. Futures Prices
Backwardation occurs when the spot price is higher than the future price, or in other words, investors are willing to pay a premium to hold the commodity now. This causes a downward sloping futures pr
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Oil Prices Soar to Record Monthly Gain Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Oil prices surged Friday despite rising tensions between the U.S. and China, securing their biggest monthly advance on record. West Texas Intermediate crude oil, the U.S. benchmark, rallied 5.28
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Stock Market Reacts to US Riots and China's Agricultural Halt
Stock futures were little changed Monday morning as a weekend of riots spread across the country and China ordered state-run buyers to halt its purchases of some U.S. agriculture produc
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Top Gold Holders: Central Banks & Institutional Investors - 2024 Update
Gold has been used as a medium of exchange for thousands of years, and has more recently become the preferred store of value for the world’s biggest central banks. Central banks hoard the preci
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Oil Prices Surge: OPEC+ Cut Extension and Strong Job Market
Oil prices spiked to the highest level in nearly three months on Friday as OPEC and its allies prepared to extend production cuts. The 23-member OPEC and its partners, led by Russia, are expected to a
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Oil Prices Surge Above $40 as OPEC+ Extends Production Cuts
West Texas Intermediate crude oil topped $40 a barrel for the first time in three months after OPEC and its allies agreed to extend historic production cuts and Saudi Arabia raised prices by the most
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Oil Prices Surge Above $40 on Strong Demand Recovery
U.S. oil prices reclaimed the $40 a-barrel level Friday and were trading near a three-month high as demand roars back following COVID-19 lockdowns. West Texas Intermediate crude oil, the U.S. benchmar
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Quadruple Witching Explained: Understanding Market Liquidity Events
Quadruple witching refers to the once-a-quarter date when stock index futures, stock index options, stock options, and single stock futures expire. The event occurs on the third Friday of the final mo
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Gold Surges to $1,800 Amid Economic Uncertainty
Gold topped $1,800 an ounce Wednesday morning, before giving up its gains, as investors sought to protect their wealth from pandemic-induced declines in other assets. Front-month gold futures rose
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Gold Hits Record Highs as Dollar Weakens - Market Analysis
Gold prices rallied to record highs on Thursday as the U.S. dollar sank to its lowest level in nearly two years. Futures traded at the COMEX for the front-month July contract surged $25 to $1,889.10,
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Silver vs. Gold: Is Silver the Next Big Investment?
Silver prices just made their biggest weekly advance since the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers, but the run-up has been largely eclipsed by smaller gains in gold prices. The less-valuable metal
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Gold as a Safe Haven: Understanding Its Role in Market Volatility
Gold prices have surged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as investors look for safer places to park their money. The precious metal has rallied 28 percent to $1,896 per ounce since bottoming on Ma
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Gold Rally: Is the Peak Near? Expert Analysis from J.P. Morgan
Gold surged to a record high on Monday, but the precious metal’s ferocious rally will likely run out of steam near $2,000, according to strategists at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Gold futu
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil Price History & Trends
West Texas Intermediate crude has touched all-time highs and lows in the past 12 years. A light, sweet crude oil that is traded and delivered at Cushing, Oklahoma, a key U.S. hub, it's typic
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Understanding Brent Crude Oil Prices: History & Market Factors
Brent crude oil took 10 years to climb from its record low to an all-time high, a level it has long since given up. A light, sweet crude oil that is traded on the Intercontinental Exchange and extract
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Silver Price Surge Potential: How Biden's Green Plan Could Impact Silver
Already surging silver prices could get a big boost if former Vice President Joe Biden wins the 2020 election and pieces of the Green New Deal are put into action, according to strategists at Bank of
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CME Group Increases Margin Requirements for Gold & Silver Futures Amid Volatility
CME Group Inc. hiked margin requirements for gold and silver futures a day after their sharpest selloff in five months. Increasing volatility means investors could experience larger flu
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Gold Surges as ETF Demand Drives Record Highs Amid Economic Uncertainty
The 2020 gold rush in markets is starting to unnerve even some longtime fans of precious metals.Gold futures are near records and up about 28% for the year, while silver has more than doubled since hi
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Hurricane Laura Impacts Oil & Gas Prices: WTI & Gasoline Decline
Oil and gas prices were lower Thursday morning after Hurricane Laura made landfall in Cameron, Louisiana, as a Category 4 storm. West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 8 cents at $43.31 per barrel
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