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Commodities Markets Update

Small Caps and Tech Stocks Drive U.S. Records; Fresh Peak in Gold
Apr 27, 2011 4:12 PM ET
U.S. stocks extended gains for the sixth day after the Fed left rates unchanged and left the bond program intact. The Nasdaq closed at a high last seen a decade ago and the small companies focised Russell 200 index reached a new high. The dollar continued its slide and precious metals gained. >>

Earnings Lift World, U.S. Stocks; Oil Nears 32-Month High, Silver Jumps 5%
Apr 21, 2011 4:00 PM ET
U.S. stocks edged higher after General Electric, Apple, American Express, Capital One and BB&T reported better than expected earnings. Oil gained 0.7% and increased for the second month in a row and extended advance to 25%. Gold stayed above $1,500 and silver jumped nearly 5%. >>

Dow Soars 1.5%; Nasdaq Surges 2.1%; Gold Above $1,500
Apr 20, 2011 4:16 PM ET
The Dow and the S&P 500 index soars more than 1.5% as large companies and technology companies led the advance. Earnings from IBM and Intel lift tech stocks. Gold crosses $1,500 an ounce and silver above $44. Crude oil advanced above $111 a barrel. >>

Records in Gold, Silver and Oil; World Stocks Rest
Apr 08, 2011 4:32 PM ET
U.S. stocks wavered as lawmakers struggle to balance the budget and raise debt limit. Commodities were in focus after crude oil jumped to 3-year high and gold and silver reached a new 31-year high. Google agreed to conditions laid by the Justice Department for the purchase of ITA Software Inc. >>

Stocks in New York Weaken as Politics Takes Center Stage, Gold, Silver Up
Apr 08, 2011 11:12 AM ET
U.S. stocks wavered after a rally of four days and government shutdown looms midnight. Lawmakers are divided over 2011 budgetary cuts. Gold and silver trade at 31-year new high and European markets rebound after Portugal sought European Union help. >>

U.S. Stocks Turn Lower After Japan Aftershock; Records in Gold, Silver
Apr 07, 2011 4:58 PM ET
U.S. stocks turned lower after Japan was hit another quake aftershock that knocked off power at three nuclear facilities. Crude oil closed above $110 a barrel and silver inched closer to $40 level. U.S. lawmakers remain divided as the government shutdown looms next week. >>

U.S. Stocks Positive; Records in Gold, Silver
Apr 06, 2011 4:04 PM ET
U.S. stocks seesawed as gold and silver traded at 31-year highs. European markets rebounded after banks announced $18 billion of capital raising and on strong industrial orders in Germany. Mining stocks around the world rallied for the third day in a row as Japan struggles with Production delays. >>

Merger Activites Lift U.S. Stocks; Global Miners Advance
Apr 06, 2011 10:27 AM ET
U.S. stocks traded higher on economic optimism and robust merger activities. Resources linked stocks led the gainers after precious metals and crude oil advanced and the dollar weakened. >>

Australia Rate on Hold, February Trade Deficit on Delayed Coal Shipments
Apr 05, 2011 2:42 PM ET
Australian stocks edged higher after the Reserve Bank of Australia left rates on hold for the fifth month in a row. Australia recorded trade deficit of $205 million in February as coal and iron ore shipments were delayed. The Australian dollar closed at $1.03. >>

U.S. Stocks Turn Negative, Silver Shines; Monday Global Deals of $25 Billion
Apr 04, 2011 4:00 PM ET
U.S. stocks struggled to arrest early morning gains after crude oil and commodities were in focus. Deals of $25 billion were announced on Monday. Silver surges to a 3-decade high. Markets in Asia gained and stocks in Japan struggled on supply chain worries. >>



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