http://www.mail.com/subjects/1694-commodity-markets.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/1694-commodity-markets.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2108690-oil-ends-week-2-pct-tepid-demand-outlook.html NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil fell 2 percent this week, as oil traders worried about global demand and shared the stock market's concerns about possible changes to the Federal Reserve economic stimulus program. The loss Friday was just 10 cents, to $94.15 a barrel. But four straight losses resulted in a weekly decline of $1.87 a barrel for the benchmar... Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2108690-oil-ends-week-2-pct-tepid-demand-outlook.html 2013-05-24T20:05:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2107286-oil-falls-94-weak-outlook-demand.html NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil was knocked below $94 a barrel Friday by a combination of ample supplies and lukewarm demand. Benchmark oil for July delivery was down 36 cents to $93.91 a barrel in midday trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Thursday, oil fell as low as $92.91 after weak manufacturing data from China raised questions about the... Fri, 24 May 2013 16:18:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2107286-oil-falls-94-weak-outlook-demand.html 2013-05-24T16:18:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2105584-oil-tracks-gains-stocks-erases-early-losses.html NEW YORK (AP) — An afternoon recovery in U.S. stock markets helped oil reverse early losses Thursday. Benchmark oil for July delivery fell 3 cents to close at $94.25 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The price sank as low as $92.21 in the morning after weak manufacturing data from China raised questions about the strength of oil demand in the ... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2105584-oil-tracks-gains-stocks-erases-early-losses.html 2013-05-23T19:28:50Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2104684-oil-to-93-chinese-recovery-concerns.html The price of oil fell to near $93 a barrel on Thursday after a survey showed manufacturing activity in China falling to its lowest level in seven months, a sign that the recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is fading. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for July delivery was down 99 cents to $93.29 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York M... Thu, 23 May 2013 12:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2104684-oil-to-93-chinese-recovery-concerns.html 2013-05-23T12:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103012-oil-falls-94-small-drop-supplies.html The price of oil fell near $94 a barrel Wednesday as the nation's oil supply fell less than expected and demand for gasoline remained weak. Benchmark crude for July delivery declined $1.90 to close at $94.28 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The Energy Department said U.S. crude oil supplies declined by 300,000 barrels last week to 394.6 milli... Wed, 22 May 2013 19:02:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103012-oil-falls-94-small-drop-supplies.html 2013-05-22T19:02:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2101914-oil-stays-96-crude-stocks-report-fed.html The price of oil was little changed above $96 a barrel Wednesday as investors waited confirmation of a rise in U.S. crude stocks and the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for July delivery was down 3 cents to $96.15 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The June ... Wed, 22 May 2013 12:15:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2101914-oil-stays-96-crude-stocks-report-fed.html 2013-05-22T12:15:29Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2099436-oil-price-to-96-traders-wait-fed.html The price of oil fell to near $96 per barrel Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for June delivery was down 60 cents to $96.11 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract gained 69 cents to close at $96.71 on Monday. ... Tue, 21 May 2013 12:07:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2099436-oil-price-to-96-traders-wait-fed.html 2013-05-21T12:07:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2098166-oil-rises-falling-dollar-gasoline-365.html NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar. Benchmark oil for June delivery gained 69 cents to close at $96.71 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil moved higher as U.S. stock markets reversed early losses around midday. Although stocks slipped in the afternoon, a weak dollar propped up oi... Mon, 20 May 2013 20:16:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2098166-oil-rises-falling-dollar-gasoline-365.html 2013-05-20T20:16:30Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2097232-oil-price-falls-96-barrel.html BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, and a speech by the Federal Reserve chief. Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 55 cents to $95.47 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 86 cents... Mon, 20 May 2013 10:38:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2097232-oil-price-falls-96-barrel.html 2013-05-20T10:38:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2093088-stocks-rise-hopeful-signs-us-economy.html NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday. Small-company stocks rose the most, a sign that investors are taking on more risk. Two companies soared in their stock-market debuts in the latest indication that the market for initial public offerings is reviving. A gauge of future econo... Fri, 17 May 2013 21:41:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2093088-stocks-rise-hopeful-signs-us-economy.html 2013-05-17T21:41:14Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2092710-world-stocks-strong-weekend.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — World stock markets rose steadily on Friday after two key indicators suggested the U.S. economic expansion will continue. The Conference Board reported that its leading indicator index for the U.S. increased 0.6 percent in April, following a 0.2 decline in March, due to recovering housing and labor markets. "In general, the (index) points... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2092710-world-stocks-strong-weekend.html 2013-05-17T16:41:18Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2092632-rising-consumer-demands-aids-organic-industry-sway.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. That's not going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional and organic agriculture boiled over this week during a late-night House Agriculture Committee debate on f... Fri, 17 May 2013 15:41:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2092632-rising-consumer-demands-aids-organic-industry-sway.html 2013-05-17T15:41:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2092432-oil-gains-to-96-investors-eye-us-economy.html The price of oil rose to near $96 a barrel on Friday ahead of the release of Conference Board's index of leading indicators for the U.S. economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for June delivery was up 45 cents to $95.61 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 86 cents on Thursday. The Conference ... Fri, 17 May 2013 11:42:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2092432-oil-gains-to-96-investors-eye-us-economy.html 2013-05-17T11:42:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2091454-oil-reverses-early-losses-tops-95-barrel.html NEW YORK (AP) — Oil followed a familiar pattern Thursday, moving higher despite some less-than-stellar economic reports. Benchmark oil for June delivery rose 86 cents to close at $95.16per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after falling as low as $93.23. Trading Wednesday was similar, when oil finished with a gain of 9 cents. ... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:48:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2091454-oil-reverses-early-losses-tops-95-barrel.html 2013-05-16T19:48:14Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089402-oil-falls-94-barrel-amid-high-supplies.html The price of oil slipped below $94 a barrel Thursday as traders digested discouraging economic data from the United States and Europe and U.S. oil supplies remained high. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for June delivery was down 37 cents to $93.93 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 9 cents on... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:49:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089402-oil-falls-94-barrel-amid-high-supplies.html 2013-05-16T12:49:41Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2088188-oil-94-barrel-early-loss.html NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil rose back above $94 Wednesday after dropping earlier on disappointing economic reports from Europe and the U.S. Benchmark oil for June delivery was up 9 cents to finish at $94.30 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It fell as low as $92.13 in the morning before rising in tandem with U.S. stock markets. ... Wed, 15 May 2013 19:07:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2088188-oil-94-barrel-early-loss.html 2013-05-15T19:07:47Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2086456-oil-falls-93-europe-us-economic-news.html NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil fell below $93 on Wednesday after disappointing economic reports from Europe and the U.S. By late morning in New York, benchmark oil for June delivery was down $1.78 to $92.41 a barrel. That marks five straight days of declines after oil rose above $96 last week. New figures released Wednesday showed the eurozone's economy... Wed, 15 May 2013 15:32:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2086456-oil-falls-93-europe-us-economic-news.html 2013-05-15T15:32:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2085414-oil-slides-iea-sees-us-output-rising.html NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil slid by nearly $1 a barrel Tuesday as the International Energy Agency raised its forecast for U.S. oil production while cutting its prediction for global crude demand. Benchmark oil for June delivery dropped 96 cents to close at $94.21 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil has declined $2.41 a barrel over the l... Tue, 14 May 2013 19:07:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2085414-oil-slides-iea-sees-us-output-rising.html 2013-05-14T19:07:35Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2083530-oil-slides-95-us-oil-output-rising.html The price of oil slid below $95 a barrel on Tuesday as the International Energy Agency raised its U.S. oil production forecasts and cut its prediction for global crude demand. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for June delivery was down 44 cents to $94.73 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 87 ce... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:37:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2083530-oil-slides-95-us-oil-output-rising.html 2013-05-14T13:37:56Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081058-oil-falls-to-95-dollar-strengthens.html The price of oil fell to near $95 a barrel on Monday, as the dollar continued to strengthen against the yen and other major currencies. Benchmark oil for June delivery fell 87 cents to finish at $95.17 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The stronger dollar is pushing down oil prices, analysts said. The dollar has risen in recent days against th... Mon, 13 May 2013 20:26:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081058-oil-falls-to-95-dollar-strengthens.html 2013-05-13T20:26:43Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2081372-iran-100-barrel-fair-price-oil.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's oil minister says the country supports prices of $100 for a barrel of crude. A Monday report by the ministry website quotes Rostam Ghasemi as saying, "For the price of crude to remain at about $100 is fair, and Iran supports it." Iran has traditionally sought higher prices for crude in the market since it relies on oil exports f... Mon, 13 May 2013 10:27:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2081372-iran-100-barrel-fair-price-oil.html 2013-05-13T10:27:56Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081000-nikkei-up-japan-nod-g7-stimulus.html BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's stock market jumped Monday to its highest close in more than five years after global finance leaders gave a seal of approval to the country's stimulus program and refrained from criticizing its weakening effect on the yen. Stocks elsewhere, however, were mostly lower. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.2 percent to 6,609.78. Germany's DAX lo... Mon, 13 May 2013 09:59:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081000-nikkei-up-japan-nod-g7-stimulus.html 2013-05-13T09:59:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076710-us-stocks-rise-third-week-row.html NEW YORK (AP) — Small was beautiful this week. The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 15,000 for the first time on Tuesday, then held above that milestone for the next three days. But an index of small-company stocks has been putting the blue-chip gauge to shame. On Friday, the Russell 2000 closed the week up 2.2 percent, more than double the Dow's... Fri, 10 May 2013 21:45:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076710-us-stocks-rise-third-week-row.html 2013-05-10T21:45:39Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076812-oil-rising-dollar-opec-output.html NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil finished slightly lower Friday, after dropping 3 percent earlier in the day. Benchmark crude for June delivery slipped 35 cents to close at $96.04 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was as low as $93.37 in the morning. Initially, a stronger dollar and rising OPEC production weakened support for oil, which fel... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:04:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076812-oil-rising-dollar-opec-output.html 2013-05-10T20:04:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2075936-oil-drops-95-barrel-dollar-rises.html The price of oil dropped below $95 a barrel on Friday as a strengthening dollar made crude more expensive for traders using other currencies. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for June delivery was down $1.74 to $94.65 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contact lost 23 cents to finish at $96.39 a barrel on ... Fri, 10 May 2013 12:31:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2075936-oil-drops-95-barrel-dollar-rises.html 2013-05-10T12:31:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2073234-oil-96-barrel-supplies-uptick.html The price of oil fell closer to $96 a barrel on Thursday after reports showed supplies of U.S. crude rose last week and inflation accelerated in China. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for June delivery was down 49 cents to $96.13 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Wednesday, the Nymex contract rose $1 to fin... Thu, 09 May 2013 12:06:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2073234-oil-96-barrel-supplies-uptick.html 2013-05-09T12:06:14Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071734-oil-rises-96-us-supplies-weaker-dollar.html Oil climbed to its highest price in more than a month on Wednesday, after the government reported U.S. crude supplies increased less than analysts expected. In New York benchmark crude for June delivery rose $1 to finish at $96.62 a barrel. It hasn't settled that high since April 2. The Energy Department said oil supplies grew last week by 200,000 barrels... Wed, 08 May 2013 20:32:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071734-oil-rises-96-us-supplies-weaker-dollar.html 2013-05-08T20:32:47Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070408-oil-slips-toward-95-us-supplies-rising.html The price of oil slipped closer to $95 a barrel Wednesday as investors weighed a rise in China's trade data against expectations of another increase in U.S. crude supplies. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for June delivery was down 17 cents to $95.45 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 54 cen... Wed, 08 May 2013 12:04:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070408-oil-slips-toward-95-us-supplies-rising.html 2013-05-08T12:04:23Z