Gold futures edged higher on Friday

Source: Marketwatch

On Friday, August 3, gold futures edged higher as U.S. hiring improved. Gold for December settlement jumped 0.3 per cent, to $1,595.90 per ounce during today's New York trading session.  Despite today's gains, the bullion erased 1.3 per cent during this week. September silver also rose by 1.1 per cent, to $27.29 per ounce, and copper with September contract added 1.4 per cent, to $3.34 per pound.

Back to articles

Actual Topics

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:08:00 GMT

Spain more likely to ask for full EU bailout

During today's press conference, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced that the possibility of asking a full-scaled bailout from the European Union is growing. He also added that the conditions and form of the bailout should be considered ahead of other issues.  The announcement was made a day after the ECB claimed its readiness to resume bond-buying program.  

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:10:10 GMT

U.S. stocks jumped on data

U.S. stocks advanced on Friday after four day of losses as the optimism on the Eurozone's debt crisis resolution grew and U.S. non-manufacturing activity jumped in July. The Dow Jones Index soared 1.7 per cent, to 13,098.29; the S&P 500 Index added 1.8 per cent, to 1,389.84, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.9 per cent, to 2,965.29.

Subscribe to "Fundamental Analysis" feed

Subscribe
To learn more about Dukascopy Bank CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Dukascopy Bank Binary Options / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Dukascopy Bank CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Crypto Trading / CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Business Introducer and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.