Archive for November 2011
Japanese Stock Futures Advance as Central Banks Ease Dollar Funding
Japanese stock (MXAP) futures and Australian shares gained after six central banks cut the cost of emergency dollar funding for European banks in response to the continent’s sovereign-debt crisis. Read the rest of this entry »
Oil Futures Open 15 Cents Higher at $100.51 a Barrel in New York Trading
Oil for January delivery opened at $100.51 a barrel, up 15 cents, or 0.2 percent, in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange today. Read the rest of this entry »
Aussie bonds weaker on global movements
Australian bonds have opened lower on Thursday, following coordinated action by the six central banks, and strong data in the US and China.At 0830 AEDT on Wednesday the December 10-year bond futures contract ... Read the rest of this entry »
Gold Futures Surpass $1,750, Silver Nears $33
Gold and silver futures settled sharply higher at the COMEX on Wednesday, fueled by U.S. dollar weakness and a broad-based rally on Wall Street. Read the rest of this entry »
Financial markets help support most ag futures
Corn futures traded higher on Wednesday. Futures trade was firm today on fund buying that was driven by weakness in the dollar index and strength in the stock market. Read the rest of this entry »
OIL FUTURES: Crude Ends Above $100 A Barrel As Central Banks Act
OIL FUTURES: Crude Ends Above $100 A Barrel As Central Banks Act Read the rest of this entry »
NY juice finishes easier, up nearly 4pc on month
NEW YORK : Orange juice futures closed lower Wednesday on investor sales as the market consolidated in a narrow range while keeping an eye on the weather in the main citrus growing area of Florida , brokers said. Read the rest of this entry »
OIL FUTURES: Crude Trims Gains After Surprise Inventory Rise
OIL FUTURES: Crude Trims Gains After Surprise Inventory Rise Read the rest of this entry »
Futures Movers: Oil sails over $100 as central banks take action
U.S. crude-oil futures sail north of $100 a barrel on hopes for improved liquidity in the international financial system after major global central banks take coordinated action and China cuts the level of reserves it holds for banks. Read the rest of this entry »
U.S. Stock Futures Advance as Central Banks Add Liquidity
U.S. stock futures rose, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will rally a third day, after the Federal Reserve and five central banks lowered interest rates on dollar swaps and China cut banks’ reserve requirements. Read the rest of this entry »