Category: gold

Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 18)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 3 cents to $80.86 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for June delivery rose 1 cents to $84.77 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 2 cents $2.75 a gallon. May heating oil fell 1 cent to $2.60 a gallon. May natural gas rose 9 cents to…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 17)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell $1.69 to $80.83 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for June delivery fell $1.55 to $84.76 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 7 cents $2.77 a gallon. May heating oil fell 3 cents to $2.61 a gallon. May natural gas rose 17 cents to $2.28 per…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 14)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 36 cents to $82.52 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for June delivery rose 22 cents to $86.31 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery rose 1 cent $2.84 a gallon. May heating oil fell 3 cents to $2.64 a gallon. May natural gas rose 10 cents to…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 13)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell $1.10 to $82.16 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for June delivery fell $1.24 to $86.09 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 4 cents $2.83 a gallon. May heating oil fell 3 cents to $2.67 a gallon. May natural gas fell 8 cents to $2.01 per…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr.12)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose $1.73 to $83.26 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for June delivery rose $1.72 to $87.33 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery was unchanged at $2.87 a gallon. May heating oil rose 3 cents to $2.70 a gallon. May natural gas fell 10 cents to $2.09 per…


What Is Fine Gold? Understanding Gold Purities and Fineness

“Fine gold” refers to any precious metal composed of 99.9% gold, commonly called “pure gold.” Understanding the fundamentals of gold purity is essential for investors, collectors, and numismatists. After all, the purity of gold bullion bars, coins, rounds, and jewelry directly impacts their value. Below, we’ll explain everything you need about fine gold, purity levels,…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 6)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 9 cents to $80.70 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for June delivery rose 13 cents to $85.12 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 1 cent to $2.81 a gallon. May heating oil fell 7 cents to $2.66 a gallon. May natural gas fell 14 cents…


Central Banks’ Gold-Buying Spree Continues for Eleventh Consecutive Month

Global central bank gold reserves increased by an additional 52 tons in February, representing the eleventh consecutive month of net purchases of the yellow metal, new data show. According to the latest figures from the World Gold Council (WGC), China was the biggest gold buyer in February, acquiring 24.9 tons. The People’s Bank of China…


Central Banks’ Gold-Buying Spree Continues for 11th Consecutive Month

Global central bank gold reserves increased by an additional 52 tons in February, representing the 11th consecutive month of net purchases of the precious metal, new data show. According to the latest figures from the World Gold Council (WGC), China was the biggest gold buyer in February, acquiring 24.9 tons. The People’s Bank of China…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 5)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell 10 cents to $80.61 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for June delivery rose 5 cents to $84.99 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery rose 8 cents to $2.82 a gallon. May heating oil rose 6 cents to $2.73 a gallon. May natural gas rose 4 cents…