The U.S. and its allies said Thursday they’re moving to block financial transactions with Russia’s Central Bank that involve gold, aiming to further restrict the country’s ability to use its internati...
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The nickel market tumult: What investors need to know
Like many other commodities, nickel became a victim of the supply concerns brought on by the Russia-Ukraine war, as a price spike on the London Metal Exchange earlier this month led to the suspension ...
Gold back above $2,000 on Russia-Ukraine war, as annual U.S. inflation rate climbs to a 40-year high
Gold futures climbed back above the key $2,000 mark on Thursday as Russia ramped up its attack on Ukraine and a reading on the annual U.S. inflation rate climbed to a 40-year high. Strength in prices ...
Silver and Gold Explode Higher. How High Can They Go?
The run in commodities has been stunning. It’s not just silver and gold feeling the love, but oil, wheat, aluminum, nickel, soybeans, corn and others. We’ve been in a supply-shocked super-cycle for th...
Can gold rally past $2,000? Precious metal rises as Russia’s assault on Ukraine intensifies
Gold futures settled higher Thursday, resuming their climb as fighting in Eastern Europe intensified, with hope dimming of successful talks to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “The Ukraine conflict ha...
Inflation has knocked back the market. Here are the key S&P 500 and tech stock levels one strategist fears.
Investors are still trying to come to grips with that double whammy of nosebleed consumer prices and 100-basis-point increase talk from St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard. Read: Oil is ...
Beat inflation with 3 stocks that bet against oil in favor of EVs and the renewable-power grid
The likelihood that lingering inflation and other factors lead to persistently higher oil prices leaves this stock picker focused on alternative energy and electric vehicles. Ivana Delevska, founder a...
Gold suffers worst week since November as prices settle at a more than 6-week low
Gold prices posted their lowest finish in more than six weeks on Friday, as the dollar climbed in a week that has helped solidify opinions among investors that the Federal Reserve is readying for an i...
This ‘cash cow’ value-stock strategy can fatten your portfolio even if you fear the Fed
Value stocks have been outperforming growth stocks over the past six months, in part, because a change in Federal Reserve policy is signaling an extended period of rising interest rates. Within the va...
Opinion: Why gold isn’t likely to be a safe haven for your money if Russia invades Ukraine
Gold is rallying now but don’t be surprised to see prices fall if Russia invades Ukraine. That’s because the price of gold GC00, +0.17% usually declines in the wake of geopolitical crises. Investors b...