Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘ Inflation Fears ’

Gold Firms after U.S. Manufacturing Data

Sep 1st, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Financial News, Gold Market

Gold climbed on Tuesday after data showed the U.S. manufacturing sector grew more than expected in August, lifting appetite for assets seen as higher risk, such as commodities, and boosting inflation fears.



Yen, Dollar Slip as Investors Tiptoe into Risk

Jul 14th, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Financial News, US Dollar & Forex Trading

The yen slipped on Tuesday in choppy trade while the dollar struggled against most currencies as earnings of Goldman Sachs and U.S. retail sales surpassed expectations, stoking modest hopes for an economic recovery



Investment News Briefs Thursday June 18, 2009

Jun 18th, 2009 | By Money Morning Staff | Category: Financial News

Consumer Prices Increase Less Than Expected; Ten Banks Repay TARP Debt; Bankrupt Eddie Bauer Attempts Sale; Berkshire Hathaway Options Begin Trading; FedEx Losses Mount; Saab Cuts Debt; Gas Prices Keep Going, Going, Up; Boeing Gets First Air Show Order; China Will Invest Sovereign Wealth in Hedge Funds; Analyst: S&P 500 Will Hit New Highs By 2012; Bond Yields Drop; Mortgage Apps Plunge



Gold Rallies as Investors Fret about Inflation

Dec 8th, 2008 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Financial News

Gold surge fuelled by inflation fears… Deflation seen short-lived…  Platinum boosted, helped by auto sector optimism



Gold Eases on Firm Dollar Ahead of Data, Rate Cuts

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Financial News, Gold Market

Dollar firms vs euro ahead of expected ECB rate cut… Traders eye U.S. data, central bank rate cuts for impetus… U.S. November car sales tumble 37 pct



Base Metals Mostly Sharply Higher

May 17th, 2008 | By Doug Casey | Category: Gold Market

Outside of nickel, the base metals were all on fire on Friday. Copper rose straight from the pre-dawn hours until the late morning, only then coming off its intraday highs to finish at $3.866/lb., up nearly 8 cents.