Why is gold a safe haven during market turmoil?
Safe-haven assets typically perform well when riskier assets don't.
Silver prices poised to outshine gold
The less-valuable metal climbed 20 percent over the past week to $23 an ounce, a gain of more than 94 percent from its bottom below $12 in March
Gold prices zoom into record books, set sights on further gains
Gold prices surged to record highs on Thursday as worries the unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus dished out in the wake of COVID-19 will cause inflation.
Gold price flirts with $1,800 as pandemic reshapes markets
Gold prices, which topped $1,800 an ounce on Wednesday morning, haven't closed above that level in almost nine years.
What is quadruple witching?
Quadruple witching is a market event that could bring increased volume and volatility.
Oil prices top $40 amid 'fastest rebalancing' in history
“Fears about a resurgence of the coronavirus are taking a backseat to continued signs of rapidly improving demand,” says Phil Flynn, a Chicago-based senior market analyst at the Price Futures Group.
Oil prices top $40 as OPEC+ extends production cuts
West Texas Intermediate crude oil topped $40 per barrel for the first time since March after OPEC and its allies extended historic production cuts through July.
Oil prices spike as OPEC+ nears output cut extension, job market rallies
The 23-member OPEC and its partners, led by Russia, are expected to approve an extension Saturday of the historic production cuts reached in April.
Who are the biggest holders of gold?
Gold has been used as a medium of exchange for thousands of years.
Stock futures trade cautiously as riots grip America
A weekend of rioting will be in focus when Wall Street begins the week.
What is oil's biggest monthly advance on record?
Crude oil broke a nearly 30-year-old record high for monthly gains in May 2020.
What is backwardation?
This occurs when the spot price is higher than the future price.
CME trading floor's coronavirus shutdown to last at least 3 more weeks
CME Group's trading pits will remain closed for at least three weeks after Illinois' stay-at-home order is lifted.
What is contango?
Contango occurs when investors are willing to pay more for a commodity in the future.
Oil steadies as demand uncertainty tempers supply cuts
Holidays in Singapore, London and New York dampened trade, as rising concerns over demand recovery offset supply cuts.
Oil prices slide ahead of bleak Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the usually lucrative summer travel season.
Oil prices slide off highs despite unexpected inventory decrease
U.S. crude oil stockpiles for the week ended May 15 fell by 4.98 million barrels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Oil prices spike above $30 for first time in over a month
Oil prices rallied amid production cuts and a slow return of demand.
Texas fears losing oil-rich lands in Chinese takeover of weakened energy companies
Ninety-eight exploration and production companies in Texas with $75.7 billion of debt filed for bankruptcy from 2015 through 2020.
Oil prices tumble even as stockpiles shrink for first time in 16 weeks
Oil prices rallied after the U.S. Energy Information Administration said oil inventories fell for the first time in 16 weeks.