Australian stocks rose 0.3 percent
Friday, 8 April 2011 08:20
Australian stocks rose 0.3 percent to close at a fresh six-week high, following a 10 percent rally from a low in mid-March, with investors focusing on health care stocks and gold miners.
Read MoreGlobal markets are expecting an interest rate increase
Thursday, 7 April 2011 09:52
Global markets are expecting an interest rate increase Thursday from the European Central Bank, the question will be how much they will move and if more increases are planned in the coming months.
Read MoreUS markets closed slightly higher overnight
Thursday, 7 April 2011 09:15
US markets closed slightly higher overnight, helped by M&A activity in the tech sector. The CME ended some 90-points above yesterday’s Tokyo cash finish.
Read MoreGold hits highs again
Tuesday, 5 April 2011 11:05
Gold futures surged to a record of $1,452 an ounce as sovereign-debt concerns demand for the precious metal as an alternative asset.
Read MoreGold hits longest quarterly gain rise in 30 years
Thursday, 31 March 2011 03:47
Gold hits 1.429.97 in morning trading in the UK, this is the longest quarterly gain rise in 30 years. Gold for June delivery traded 1,431 on Comex in New York. Continual global unrest and ongoing issues in the Eurozone are giving the commodity solid support for the short term.
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