Category Archives: Metals

Oil Stays Above $40 –

Posted on 8. December 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Oil remained above $40 a barrel today but that might not last long.  Some analysts have predicted a decline for oil down to $25 a barrel.  Metals have also been propped up but some analysts think that is due to intervention by … Continue reading →

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CME & NYMEX Approve Merger –

Posted on 19. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff

CME and Nymex shareholders voted to approve the merger.  CME is the world’s largest derivative exchange and NYMEX is the energy and metals market.  To view a related article, please click here: http://www.forbes.com/topstories/feeds/reuters/2008/08/18/2008-08-18T204808Z_01_N18475834_RTRIDST_0_CME-NYMEX-VOTE-URGENT.html James Sutliff

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Crude And Copper Lead Slide –

Posted on 5. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Prices for crude oil and copper led to a slide in the commodities segment.  Crude oil was down almost $3 which is an additional decline from the slide it took on Monday. To view a related article, please click here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601213&sid=atQu9RDynR1g&refer=home … Continue reading →

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