Tag: gold

Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (July 29)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $2.20 to $98.62 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 52 cents to $107.14 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for August delivery fell 2 cents to $3.49 a gallon. August heating oil fell 6 cents to $3.62 a gallon. September natural gas rose 10 cents to…


Gold and Silver Investing: Is Silver Playing Catch-Up to Gold?

During tumultuous financial periods when the market is anything but certain, investors flock to the precious metals market as a safe, low-risk option for diversifying their portfolios. Specifically, seasoned investors and hard-asset enthusiasts pay close attention to the gold-silver ratio, which dictates the market strategy of many business owners and entrepreneurs. Many investors closely monitor this…


The Many Uses of Gold That Will Surprise You

Gold is one form of exchange that people have agreed upon worldwide, since it was discovered. That shiny metal around your neck has been used to barter for centuries. However, gold has many other uses. Knowing how gold is used can help you understand its true value. It’s more than just another form of currency….


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (July 28)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell 84 cents to $96.42 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $2.22 to $106.62 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 4 cents to $3.46 a gallon. August heating oil fell 3 cents to $3.69 a gallon. September natural gas fell 55 cents to…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (July 27)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $2.28 to $97.26 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 93 cents to $107.55 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 7 cents to $3.44 a gallon. August heating oil rose 13 cents to $3.73 a gallon. August natural gas fell 31 cents to…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (July 26)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $1.72 to $94.98 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for September delivery fell 75 cents to $104.40 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for August delivery fell 3 cents to $3.36 a gallon. August heating oil rose 7 cents to $3.58 a gallon. August natural gas rose 27 cents to $8.99…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (July 25)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $2 to $96.70 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.95 to $105.15 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 16 cents to $3.38 a gallon. August heating oil rose 6 cents to $3.52 a gallon. August natural gas rose 43 cents to $8.73…


Miner Newmont Warns Inflation to Spike Costs in 2023

Newmont Corp on Monday raised its annual cost forecast and warned that inflationary pressures would persist into 2023 after its second-quarter profit missed Street estimates, sending the world’s biggest gold miner’s shares down 12 percent. Higher operating costs related to labor, energy, and supplies have forced the miner to hike its annual forecast for all-in…


5 Reasons Your Financial Adviser Won’t Let You Buy Physical Gold & Silver

Sponsored Content In an age of unfettered digital access and do-it-yourself grit, today’s investors aren’t the same passive or uninformed clients they once were. Most are still not experts, but their lack of passivity helps them notice certain things that get them thinking. For instance, most are aware that the U.S. economy is somewhat in…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (July 22)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $1.65 to $94.70 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for September delivery fell 66 cents to $103.20 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 7 cents to $3.22 a gallon. August heating oil fell 13 cents to $3.46 a gallon. August natural gas rose 37 cents to…