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Gold futures hit new record levels for the fourth straight day in trading on Friday, fueled by a weakening dollar. Silver futures traded above $40 per troy ounce.
Copper futures climbed in trading on Thursday for the third straight day on bets that quickly rising demand will outstrip global stockpiles.
Gold futures hovered near record levels in trading on Thursday as investors endeavored to ascertain whether the recent run-up in value is overdone. Silver futures traded at their highest levels in over three decades.
Gold futures traded at record levels for the second straight day on Wednesday as demand for the yellow metal grew on the political and economic instability coursing throughout the globe. Silver futures also hit a 31-year high as demand jumped.
Gold futures hit record levels in trading on Tuesday as investors sought out the yellow metal as a haven asset amidst lingering sovereign-debt concerns in the euro zone, the conflict in Libya and the ongoing crisis in Japan. Silver futures hit their highest levels in over 30 years.
Gold futures climbed higher in trading on Monday on speculation that loose monetary policies employed by central banks around the world during the depths of the recession would soon lead to higher interest rates to curb a potential uptick in inflation; silver futures also jumped 2 percent.
Copper futures trended lower during the first three months of 2011 as a variety of factors like increasing stockpiles and diminished Chinese demand coalesced to soften demand. Nonetheless, copper futures could rebound through the end of 2011 as shortages take hold.
The positive jobs report out of the U.S. on Friday sent gold futures down the most in over two weeks as investors increasingly expect the Fed will rein in its monetary policy following the end of QE2 in June.
After falling in trading on Monday and Tuesday, gold futures have rallied the past two sessions, buoyed by escalating violence in Libya and lingering concerns over the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis. Gold futures are headed for their longest streak of quarterly gains in more than 30 years.
Though copper futures surged in value in 2010 on a global economic recovery, the metal declined in trading on Wednesday, falling for a fifth straight day on speculation global economic growth will cool.
Gold futures rallied in trading on Wednesday after falling earlier in the week as escalating violence in North Africa and worries over the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis coalesced to boost the metal's appeal as a haven asset.
In trading on Tuesday, gold futures fell on speculation that the economic recovery in the U.S. is sustained and will result in higher interest rates as the Fed scales back its aggressive program of purchasing U.S. Treasury securities.
Gold futures declined for the third consecutive day of trading following weekly gains throughout February and March on an improving economic outlook for the U.S.
Though a <a href="http://barcap.info/About+Barclays+Capital/Press+Office/News+releases/News,1729,Investors+bullish+on+2011+outlook+for+commodities">report</a> from banking giant Barclays this week said investors think gains in gold would be limited this year, a newly released study states that gold could lead gains in commodities in 2011 as investors look for a way to hedge their investments against climbing inflation rates in the wake of the nascent global economic recovery.
Demand for gold in China has risen precipitously over the past decade. Among other factors, a burgeoning middle class, growing wealth and anxious investors looking for a store of value have fueled the rise. Though India is currently the world's biggest user of the metal, it could soon be overtaken by China.
Gold futures have steadily climbed over the past weeks as violence escalated in North Africa and the Middle East. On Thursday, gold futures touched record levels before declining on speculation the price rally was overdone.
Gold futures hit near record levels in trading on Wednesday, buoyed by escalating tensions in the Middle East and North Africa, where coalition forces are enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya; jittery investors are also concerned about the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis, which is still fueling worries.
Escalating violence in Libya sent gold futures higher in trading on Tuesday as the metal's status as a haven asset was boosted by the political instability that currently rages inside the North African country.
The U.S.-led coalition that is enforcing a no-fly zone in Libya left the markets uneasy on Monday, sending gold futures higher as investors turned to the metal as a haven asset amid the political and economic instability in the Middle East and North Africa.
Gold futures climbed in trading on Friday after an unsettled currency market boosted the metal's appear as an alternative currency.
Gold futures climbed on Thursday in trading as political and social instability in the Middle East and North Africa boosted the metal's allure as a haven asset.
Copper futures broke their recent downward trend and rose on Wednesday in trading, fueled by mounting speculation that demand from Japan will climb as the country rebuilds in the aftermath of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck the country on Friday.
The devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan on Friday drove gold futures higher on Monday as investors sought out a haven asset.
The bitter standoff in Libya between rebel forces and the army intensified Wednesday, sending gold up as investors seek out the yellow metal as a hedge against economic and political instability.
Oil prices are hovering at their highest levels in more than two years as investors grow increasingly concerned that tensions in Libya and elsewhere in the Middle East could cause supply shortages. In trading on Wednesday, copper futures declined on speculation that higher energy prices could slow economic growth, diminishing demand for the metal.
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