Commodity Prices
The following graphs present commodity future prices over the periods of the last week, last three months and last year. All changes are measured in US Dollars and reflect daily closing prices for the forward month futures.
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Commodity News
Nymex Crude Settles at Nine-Month High Ahead of Fed Move
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Crude-oil futures settles at a nine-month high, rallying in anticipation that the Federal Open Market Committee will keep stimulus efforts unchanged.
Crude-Oil Ends Near Flat as Traders Eye Mideast Risks
Monday, June 17, 2013 US crude-oil futures settle slightly lower, holding close to 4-month highs, as traders gauge whether the involvement of world powers in the Syrian conflict will disrupt oil supplies.
Oil Jumps to Four-Month High as Concerns Over Syria Escalate
Friday, June 14, 2013 Crude-oil futures settle at a four-month high, lifted by fears that US intervention in Syria will stoke further conflict in the oil-rich Middle East.
Nymex Crude Rallies to 3-Week High as Equities Climb
Thursday, June 13, 2013 Crude-oil futures settle at a three-week high in a late-session rally, amid a rally in the equity market and encouraging data on the US economy.
Crude Rises as Inventory Data Calms Fears of Increasing Supplies
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Crude-oil futures edge higher after a weekly government report on US oil inventories calmed trader concerns about rising supplies.
Nymex Crude Edges Lower on Equities' Drop, OPEC Outlook
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Nymex crude edges lower as concerns grow over central banks cutting back stimulus measures and a lower OPEC forecast for global oil demand.
Nymex Crude Settles 26 Cents Lower at $95.77
Monday, June 10, 2013 Crude-oil futures settle slightly lower as traders react to weekend data showing sluggish economic growth in China.
Nymex Crude Settles $1.27 Higher at $96.03/bbl
Friday, June 07, 2013 Crude-oil futures settle higher as investors read into the better-than-expected May U.S. nonfarm payroll data as evidence of buoyant economic conditions.
Nymex Crude-Oil Ends Higher as Dollar Falls
Thursday, June 06, 2013 Crude-oil futures settle higher as the dollar tumbled and concerns grew about the strength of the US recovery ahead of Friday's jobs data.
Crude Futures Settle Higher as US Oil Stockpiles Drop
Wednesday, June 05, 2013 Oil futures rose after a government report showed US oil stockpiles pulled back from an 82-year high last week, as imports fell and refineries ramped up operations.
