http://commodities.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Commodities GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-10-03T17:44:20Z Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:44:20 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/10/06/commodities-didnt-stand-a-chance-on-monday.htm Gold closed about $25 higher on the day and that was about it for commodities. The only safe haven commodity traders could find were gold futures. Stocks and... http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/10/06/commodities-didnt-stand-a-chance-on-monday.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:42:21 +0000 2008-10-06T16:42:21Z http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/10/03/what-is-happening-to-the-commodities-markets.htm If you’re scratching your head wondering what happened to commodities this week, you have plenty of company. The commodity indexes were down about 10 percent this week. This... http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/10/03/what-is-happening-to-the-commodities-markets.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:44:20 +0000 2008-10-03T17:44:20Z http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/10/01/commodities-caught-between-inflation-and-slumping-economy.htm A lower Dollar and fears of inflation were all the rage at the beginning of the year. Now, we are seeing the unraveling of the commodity trade and the... http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/10/01/commodities-caught-between-inflation-and-slumping-economy.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:11:51 +0000 2008-10-01T17:11:51Z http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/29/commodities-feel-the-incompetence-of-congress.htm Commodities and financial markets were derailed by the useless organization know as Congress. Both parties are playing some political games to the likes of which I can’t even imagine... http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/29/commodities-feel-the-incompetence-of-congress.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:50:22 +0000 2008-09-29T15:50:22Z http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/26/commodities-weekly-the-fed-bailout-and-commodities.htm It is a tough call how the commodity markets will react after a rescue Bill is passed. It seems logical that they will rally along with stocks, as it... http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/26/commodities-weekly-the-fed-bailout-and-commodities.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:18:10 +0000 2008-09-26T20:18:10Z http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/25/new-commodities-forum.htm We have started a new Forum devoted to discussions on Commodities. I welcome visitors and members to participate in the discussions. Some example of the topics we want... http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/25/new-commodities-forum.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:54:25 +0000 2008-09-25T13:54:25Z http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/24/commodities-waiting-on-congress.htm Most of the financial markets have settled into a trading range the last couple days while traders await details on the $700 billion funding package. It appears the... http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/24/commodities-waiting-on-congress.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:21:40 +0000 2008-09-24T16:21:40Z http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/22/short-squeeze-stuns-oil-traders.htm The October crude oil contract had an amazing day today, closing $15.45 higher at $120 a barrel. That is a huge one day move, but it doesn’t tell the... http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/22/short-squeeze-stuns-oil-traders.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:00:42 +0000 2008-09-22T16:00:42Z http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/19/commodities-outlook-in-the-financial-chaos.htm Well, if you missed the last week of trading in the markets, you might come in Monday and see prices are about the same. If you were lucky enough... http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/19/commodities-outlook-in-the-financial-chaos.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:33:24 +0000 2008-09-19T18:33:24Z http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/17/commodities-take-safe-haven-status.htm A much overdue rally in the precious metals and crude oil broke loose on Wednesday as investors ran away from Wall Street. Gold futures were a whopping $88 higher... http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/09/17/commodities-take-safe-haven-status.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:02:52 +0000 2008-09-17T17:02:52Z