Profitable year-end investments

How to manage your portfolio wisely as the year’s last two weeks come to a close

Iran tightens supply, U.S. inventories fall, crude oil prices gain ground

Crude oil continues its rise into a second day, as stockpiles fall in the U.S., and Iran cuts away at its supply.

Traders ponder Europe, OPEC, as crude oil price charts fluctuate to little effect

Crude oil holds its ground on the commodity index, as anxiety begins to emerge over Europe’s new austerity plans.

Near term future remains cloudy for crude on the commodities market

West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures slipped on the commodity index today, falling further from the resistant $100 per barrel, as concern over Europe’s debt again took over the sector. Scepticism surrounding the new fiscal union in the euro zone and its effectiveness led to the fall of the euro, and...

Moody’s and Fitch threaten credit ratings cuts for Europe, cause drop in crude oil prices

Crude oil prices fell, along with global stock cues, reaching their lowest levels in more than two weeks, as Europe’s protracted bout with debt again came under scrutiny. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures for delivery in January fell $1.64 to $97.77 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York...