| 28 October 2008 |
Gold rises 2 pct as equities, oil reverse losses
Gold jumped 2 percent on Tuesday after gains in the equities markets and rebounding oil spurred buying from investors, who were looking next to an expected U.S.... |
| 28 October 2008 |
Hong Kong shares close up 14.35 pct; biggest percentage gain since Oct 97
Share prices closed sharply higher, with the key index posting its biggest one-day percentage gain since Oct 29, 1997, following a 28 pct drop in the previous five... |
| 27 October 2008 |
Copper Falls to Three-Year Low in London on Recession Concerns
Copper fell to the lowest in three years amid sales of industrial metals, oil and gold as the threat of a recession in U.S. and European economies curbs demand. |
| 27 October 2008 |
China Copper Demand Growth to Slow to 5% in 2008
Copper demand in China, the world's biggest consumer, may grow at 5 percent this year, half the previous forecast, as the deepening global financial crisis curbs... |
| 27 October 2008 |
Gold Declines in London as Dollar Rises, Investors Seek Cash
Gold declined in London, extending two weekly drops, as the dollar gained against currencies including the euro, diminishing the appeal of the metal as an alternative... |
| 26 October 2008 |
Platinum Futures Sink Fourth Day as Dollar's Surge Damps Demand
Platinum futures in Tokyo dropped for a fourth day as the dollar soared against the euro, paring demand for the metal as an alternative investment. |
| 26 October 2008 |
Lead Heads for Biggest Weekly Drop Since 1987; Aluminum Slumps
Lead headed for its biggest weekly slump since at least 1987 and aluminum dropped the most in two years as consumer demand for cars and houses crumbles amid the... |
| 26 October 2008 |
Gold Heads for Biggest Weekly Drop in Over 25 Years on Dollar
Gold headed for its steepest weekly decline in more than a quarter-century in London as the rising dollar curbed investor demand for the precious metal. |
| 23 October 2008 |
China Hebei Steel seeks to finance Aurox project
China's state-owned Hebei Iron and Steel Group is in early talks with Australian iron ore prospector Aurox Resources to finance the Aurox's 6-million-tonne iron ore... |
| 23 October 2008 |
PRECIOUS-Gold steadies in Europe, but seen vulnerable
Gold was a touch firmer in early European trade on Thursday after falling to its weakest level in 13 months, as oil prices rose but bullion remained under pressure... |
| 23 October 2008 |
Gold rebounds after hitting 13-month low - UPDATE
Gold bounced after falling to its weakest in 13 months on Thursday, but a surging dollar against the euro capped gains and a sell-off in equities could still drive... |
| 22 October 2008 |
Copper Extends Plunge to 34-Month Low on Global Economy, Dollar
Copper fell in London for a third day, extending a plunge to the lowest in almost 34 months, pressured by gains in the dollar and concerns that a slowdown in China's... |
| 22 October 2008 |
PRECIOUS-Gold falls on firmer dollar, platinum drops 3 pct
Gold prices fell on Wednesday as a stronger dollar reduced the metal's appeal as an alternative investment, while platinum dropped more than 3 percent on demand... |
| 22 October 2008 |
Hong Kong shares close sharply lower; CITIC Pacific, China Mobile extend slide
Share prices closed sharply lower, extending losses in the afternoon after steep falls in Tokyo and Shanghai and early weakness in Europe as fears grew that corporate... |
| 21 October 2008 |
Copper Falls in London, Pressured by Dollar, Selling From China
Copper dropped for a second day in London, pressured by gains in the dollar and signs that China, the world's largest user of the metal, is slowing purchases. Tin... |
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