Futures
Silver prices climb sharply on Monday to post their strongest daily percentage gain since February 2021, and gold futures rise to their highest finish since mid-September as a disappointing reading on U.S. manufacturing contributes to a decline in U.S. Treasury yields. 3:17 p.m. Oct. 3, 2022
Oil prices were sharply higher on Monday, with U.S. benchmark prices settling up more than 5%, following reports that the OPEC+ cartel is considering a production cut of more than 1 million barrels a day. 3:11 p.m. Oct. 3, 2022
California has pretty much always paid much more than the nation for gasoline at the pump, in part due to higher taxes and a more expensive blend of fuel, but an average price that's nearly 70% more than just about everyone else in the U.S. is a bit extreme. 2:08 p.m. Oct. 3, 2022
Oil prices notch their fourth monthly loss in a row, leading to speculation that major oil producers next week will make a fresh move to set a floor under prices --- cutting production for a second consecutive month. 6:22 p.m. Oct. 2, 2022
Oil futures decline Friday, pressured by worries surrounding the demand outlook, but prices hold onto a weekly gain, buoyed by the prospect of an OPEC+ production cut next week. 3:14 p.m. Sept. 30, 2022
Gold futures climb on Friday to post a gain for the week. Overall strength in the U.S. dollar, however, on the back of aggressive monetary policy tightening by the Federal Reserve, as the central bank continues its efforts to tame inflation, pushes prices for the metal lower for the month, as well as the quarter. 2:10 p.m. Sept. 30, 2022
Oil futures finish lower on Thursday, with pressure from worries about the outlook for energy demand partially offset by prospects for a production cut by OPEC+. 2:59 p.m. Sept. 29, 2022
Gold futures settle slightly lower on Thursday, a day after rising to their highest price in nearly a week, as Treasury yields resume their march higher following a precipitous pullback. 2:01 p.m. Sept. 29, 2022
Lithium prices have tripled in a year, and the chemical element, which is used in batteries for electric vehicles, faces a long-term supply shortage. 12:34 p.m. Sept. 29, 2022
Oil futures settle higher Wednesday, with U.S. prices climbing back above $80 a barrel, as Hurricane Ian forces temporary production cuts in the Gulf of Mexico. 3:14 p.m. Sept. 28, 2022
Europe can’t rely on Russia for natural gas --- that’s an issue that has already been driving a rally in European benchmark prices for the energy source, but damage to the underwater Nord Stream pipelines from apparent, unexplained explosions is certainly a reminder. 3:07 p.m. Sept. 28, 2022
Gold futures climb Wednesday to post their highest finish in nearly a week, supported by weakness in the dollar and a drop in U.S. Treasury yields, as "nervous" traders boost haven buying of the metal ahead of the month's end. 2:03 p.m. Sept. 28, 2022
Lumber prices have dropped by more than 60% so far this year, but don’t count on a recovery soon. Higher interest rates and inflation will continue to slow demand for single-family homes. 4:15 p.m. Sept. 27, 2022
Oil futures settle higher on Tuesday, with prices finding support a day after settling at their lowest since January, as Hurricane Ian leads to a slowdown in oil production in the Gulf of Mexico. 2:54 p.m. Sept. 27, 2022
Gold futures finish higher on Tuesday after back-to-back losses that left the yellow metal at its lowest level in two-and-a-half years. 2:00 p.m. Sept. 27, 2022
Oil futures end lower in volatile trading Monday as fears of a recession lead to a dip in prices to their lowest since January, though concerns over tight global supplies provided earlier support. 3:35 p.m. Sept. 26, 2022
Gold fall for a second straight session Monday to settle at its lowest price in nearly two-hand-a-half years, as the 10-year Treasury yield climbs to its highest level since 2010, and the dollar advanced to fresh 20-year highs. 2:10 p.m. Sept. 26, 2022
U.S. stock-index futures fell late Sunday, suggesting losses Monday, as the projected victory of a far-right party in Italy added to uncertainties about rising interest rates and recession fears. 12:01 a.m. Sept. 26, 2022
Oil drops sharply Friday, with U.S. prices below $80 a barrel to mark their lowest finish since January, as recession fears grip financial markets, sinking global stock markets and contributing to a further rise by the U.S. dollar. 3:19 p.m. Sept. 23, 2022
A rising dollar and surging Treasury yields rob gold of haven buying interest as global recession fears rise. 2:19 p.m. Sept. 23, 2022
Oil futures finish higher on Thursday, recouping much of the losses from a day earlier on concerns that Russia's escalation of its invasion of Ukraine could further crimp energy flows. 2:55 p.m. Sept. 22, 2022
Gold futures climb on Thursday, with the precious metal settling higher for a second straight session as Russia ratchets up its war effort in Ukraine. Strength in the U.S. dollar in the wake of the Federal Reserve's third 75 basis-point interest-rate hike, however, has capped gold's rise. 1:56 p.m. Sept. 22, 2022
Russia’s seaborne crude exports have actually climbed since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year--- with India topping China as a major destination for that oil so far this month, according to data from Kpler. That poses challenges to Europe’s plan to impose a price cap on Russian oil, as well as its agreement to ban Russian oil imports by the end of the year. 1:13 p.m. Sept. 22, 2022
Natural-gas prices have seen a steep decline from their peak last month, likely providing an opportunity for investors ahead of the winter heating season. 12:46 p.m. Sept. 22, 2022
Oil prices settle lower on Wednesday, pressured by a third consecutive weekly climb in U.S. crude supplies and the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates, a move that may slow demand for energy. Prices give up early gains from the possibility of an even more protracted war in Ukraine, after Russia's president announced a partial draft. 3:14 p.m. Sept. 21, 2022
Gold futures settle higher, finding support during Wednesday's session as Russia escalates its invasion of Ukraine. Prices then decline on the back of the Federal Reserve decision to raise interest rates. 2:56 p.m. Sept. 21, 2022
Oil futures fell on Tuesday, sending U.S. and global benchmark prices to their lowest settlement in almost two weeks, as the Federal Reserve kicked off a two-day policy meeting that's expected to result in another supersize rate increase. 3:12 p.m. Sept. 20, 2022
Gold prices decline on Tuesday, falling back to their lowest finish in more than two years, as investors wait for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates and deliver updated economic projections on Wednesday. 2:08 p.m. Sept. 20, 2022
Oil prices finish higher Monday, giving up early losses that had led the global oil benchmark to dip below $90 a barrel, as investors await a Fed decision that's expected to deliver another jumbo rate hike. 3:09 p.m. Sept. 19, 2022
Gold futures decline on Monday, giving back most of what they gained in the previous session, to hold ground near their lowest price since 2020. 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 2022
