Australian shares drifted up 0.1 % in early trading
Monday, 18 April 2011 07:01
Australian shares drifted up 0.1 % in early trading but weaker commodity held back any serious gains.
Read MoreGold hits record on speculation
Friday, 15 April 2011 08:52
Gold hits record on speculation that the ongoing crisis in Europe will worsen, enhancing its appeal as an alternative to currencies. Silver touched a 31-year high as well.
Read MoreUS stocks rallied as encouraging signs on the economy
Friday, 15 April 2011 06:56
US stocks rallied as encouraging signs on the economy overshadowed poor corporate earnings reports. The FED reported that factories increased production for the ninth straight month.
Read MoreCrude is trading off slightly
Friday, 15 April 2011 04:51
Crude is trading off slightly in early US trading off the back of a weaker dollar. Benchmark crude was down 22 cents at $107 on the NYMEX at time of writing.
Read MoreWheat futures dropped
Friday, 15 April 2011 02:39
Wheat futures dropped on speculation that higher shipments of the grain from Ukraine may boost global supply, corn and soybeans fell also.
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