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Top Commodities News

  • Commodity markets stumble on US economic woes


    World commodity markets were rocked this week by weak data in the United States, a leading consumer of raw materials, which cast doubt on the prospect of a global economic recovery. AFP - 04Jul 05:16GMT
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  • Oil prices drop further


    Oil prices fell further on Friday, but losses were less severe than a day earlier when traders had sold heavily on fresh worries about the weakness of the US economy. AFP - 03Jul 10:34GMT
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  • Citigold Takeover Bid for Gateway Mining Limited


    Citigold Limited announced an off-market takeover offer for all of the shares in Gateway Mining Limited. Press Release - 03Jul 08:30GMT
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  • Dollar gains on yen after disappointing data


    The dollar rose against the yen in Asian trade Friday as fresh worries about the health of the US economy supported the "safe-haven" greenback, dealers said. AFP - 03Jul 07:34GMT
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  • Dollar, yen rise after disappointing data


    The dollar and the yen rose in Asian trade Friday as fresh worries about the health of the US economy weighed on risk-sensitive currencies such as the euro, dealers said. AFP - 03Jul 05:18GMT
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  • Oman pushes for price freeze


    Oman's government on Wednesday urged traders to cap prices of all essential commodities during the month of Ramadan. Gulf News - 03Jul 04:53GMT
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  • Oil prices extend losses


    Oil prices extended losses on Thursday after already falling a day earlier on data revealing a drop in petroleum products in the United States, the world's leading energy consumer. AFP - 02Jul 10:53GMT
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  • Dollar rises before ECB rate call, US jobs report


    The dollar climbed Thursday against the euro and yen ahead of a eurozone interest rate decision and a report that is expected to show another wave of job losses in the United States, dealers said. AFP - 02Jul 10:51GMT
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  • Oil mixed in Asian trade


    Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Thursday, but remained below 70 dollars on US energy demand concerns, analysts said. AFP - 02Jul 08:20GMT
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  • Dollar stable against yen ahead of US jobs data


    The dollar was stable against the yen in Asian trade Thursday ahead of a report that is expected to show another wave of job losses in the United States, dealers said. AFP - 02Jul 07:42GMT
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Gold $/oz 
932.50
Silver $/oz 
13.43
Platinum $/oz 
1,191.00
Palladium $/oz 
249.50
Gold $/oz
XAU=X
Bid 932.50
Ask 932.50
Pct Change
 - 0.75%
Net Change
 - 7.00
YTD Change
+ 5.53%
» Charting 17:50 GMT 03Jul
Silver $/oz
XAG=X
Bid 13.43
Ask 13.43
Pct Change
 - 2.26%
Net Change
 - 0.31
YTD Change
+ 19.12%
» Charting 17:50 GMT 03Jul
Platinum $/oz
XPT=X
Bid 1,191.00
Ask 1,191.00
Pct Change
 - 0.67%
Net Change
 - 8.00
YTD Change
+ 27.22%
» Charting 13:50 GMT 03Jul
Palladium $/oz
XPD=X
Bid 249.50
Ask 249.50
Pct Change
 - 1.66%
Net Change
 - 4.20
YTD Change
+ 32.22%
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