Agriculture futures tumble on Chicago BOT; Pork futures sink amid fears of swine fluCHICAGO — Agriculture futures tumbled early Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat, corn, soybeans gain on the Chicago Board of Trade, oats fall; livestock trades lowerCHICAGO — Agriculture futures were mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Oil above $51 as market follows global stock increasesVIENNA — A rise in global stock markets and hopes for a recovery in crude demand later this year pushed oil prices upward Friday, despite nagging worries about the state of the world economy. Gold closes above $900 for first time in weeks, rising for 2nd straight dayNEW YORK — Gold prices closed above $900 for the first time in three weeks on Thursday as investors moved some money back into the safe-haven investment while stocks wavered on Wall Street. No solid signs of rebound for energy demand; oil prices hover below $50COLUMBUS, Ohio — Oil prices wavered below $50 Thursday with a number of major U.S. companies reporting larger-than-expected profits, but there was still plenty of evidence suggesting demand for energy will be sluggish at best. Oil remains below $50 as high US crude inventories, weak demand, undermine optimismVIENNA — Benchmark oil prices rose but stayed below $50 a barrel Thursday as rising U.S. crude inventories and a weak demand forecast by the IMF doused investor hopes for a near-term recovery from the global recession. Oil lingers below $49 in Asia as high US crude inventories, weak demand, undermine optimismSINGAPORE — Oil prices lingered below $49 a barrel Thursday in Asia as rising U.S. crude inventories and a stark demand forecast by the IMF doused investor optimism for a near-term recovery from the global recession. Oil limps below $49 in Asia as high US crude inventories, weak demand, undermine optimismSINGAPORE — Oil prices stumbled below $49 a barrel Thursday in Asia as rising U.S. crude inventories and a stark demand forecast by the IMF doused investor optimism for a near-term recovery from the global recession. Agriculture futures mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade; beef, pork futures trade mixed
Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT Crude settles near $49 as government reports show US uses least petroleum in a decadeNEW YORK — Oil prices increased Wednesday even though U.S. supplies continued to swell and Americans cut way back on energy consumption. Government data shows the country is using the least amount of petroleum in a decade. Wheat, corn, soybeans futures gain on the Chicago Board of Trade; Livestock prices trade mixedCHICAGO — Agriculture futures were mostly higher early Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world Wednesday
A look at economic developments around the globe Oil prices under $49 as government reports inventories are the highest in almost 19 yearsNEW YORK — Oil prices fell Wednesday after the government reported that U.S. petroleum inventories grew more than expected with crude stocks rising to the highest level in nearly 19 years. Crude oil inventories are at highest levels in almost 2 decadesNEW YORK — Crude inventories rose more than forecast last week while gasoline inventories jumped despite expectations for a dip, according to government data released Wednesday. Wheat, corn, oats, soybeans rise on the Chicago Board of Trade; beef trades higher, pork mixed
Agriculture futures trade higher on the CBOT Gold prices dip as remarks from Treasury Secretary Geithner spur buying on Wall StreetNEW YORK — Gold prices are slightly lower as stocks gain ground. Oil prices are flat, while grain prices are up. Oil languishes below $46 in Asia after US bank concerns send crude, stocks plungingSINGAPORE — Oil prices languished below $46 a barrel Tuesday in Asia after renewed doubts about the health of U.S. banks sent crude and stock markets tumbling. Oil hovers below $46 in Asia after US bank concerns send crude, stocks plungingSINGAPORE — Oil prices languished below $46 a barrel Tuesday in Asia after renewed doubts about the health of U.S. banks sent crude and stock markets tumbling. |