NEWS & EVENTS

1224116979 China State Reserve May Boost Copper Stockpile by 74%
The State Reserve Bureau in China, the world's largest consumer of metals, may increase stockpiles of copper by as much as 74 percent in the next two years after...
1224116882 Gold rises as equities turn lower
Gold prices rose on Wednesday as equity markets turned lower in Asia and fears resurfaced over the outlook for the global economy. Platinum shed more than 3 percent...
1224116776 Gold Gains in London as European Stocks Decline; Platinum Falls
Gold rose in London as European equity markets opened lower, buoying demand for the metal as an alternative investment. Platinum fell.
1224030246 China B-shares close lower on profit-taking; properties outperform
China B-shares closed lower on profit-taking, tracking late declines in the A-share markets, dealers said.
1224030157 Copper, Oil Lead Commodity Climb as Equities Jump on Bank Plans
Copper headed for the biggest two- day gain since at least 1986 and crude oil rose, leading an advance in commodities as equities jumped after governments agreed to...
1224030065 HK shares end up 3.2 pct as banks, resources rally
Hong Kong shares rose 3.2 percent on Tuesday, building on the previous session's rally, as governments worldwide pledged to pour cash into the financial system,...
1223944540 China B-shares close sharply higher as regional markets rebound
China B-shares closed sharply higher, tracking a dramatic rebound in regional markets such as Hong Kong as investors responded to concerted efforts by governments to...
1223944460 China A-shares close sharply higher on big rebound by banks
China A-shares closed sharply higher, reversing early losses after a significant rebound by banks, as governments worldwide appeared to be moving toward a coordinated...
1223944374 Copper Rises From 33-Month Low on Government Support for Banks
Copper climbed from a 33-month low in London as stock markets rebounded after governments in Europe agreed to support banks. Aluminum also advanced.
1223860102 Copper Tumbles, Capping Worst Week Since 1988 as Outlook Dims
Copper tumbled 11 percent and capped its worst week in two decades on concern that the deepening financial crisis may choke global growth and commodity demand.
1223859750 Gold Falls as Equity Loss Sparks Metals Sell-Off to Raise Cash
Gold tumbled from the highest since July as investors sold the metal to cover losses in equity markets. Silver plunged 11 percent.
1223859668 Platinum, Palladium Fall on Concern Some Automakers May Fail
Platinum and palladium, used in car and truck exhaust systems, plunged in New York after a Standard & Poor's analyst said weak sales may push the biggest U.S....
1223629839 Copper Drops to 2 1/2 Year Low as Metals Slump on Credit Crunch
Copper tumbled in London, heading for the biggest weekly plunge in more than two decades, as equities dropped on concern rate cuts by central banks aren't enough to...
1223629769 Copper May Decline on Signs of Slowdown in China, Survey Shows
Copper may drop next week on signs of slowing demand from China, the world's biggest user of industrial metals.
1223629559 Gold Jumps to 11-Week High as Stocks Plunge Spurs Haven Demand
Gold jumped to the highest in nearly 11 weeks as investors sought bullion as a haven after Asian stocks tumbled on a deepening credit crisis and worsening global...