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Gold prices finished higher for a sixth straight day Friday, rising even as the dollar strengthened.
Gold hit another record Wednesday, while silver and copper soared to their highest levels in more than a year as investors continued to move out of dollars.
The price of gold surged to a fresh high Wednesday as the dollar fell to a 15-month low.
Treasury prices rose modestly Tuesday as investors balanced positive news from a tame inflation report against increasing supply from corporate and sovereign issues that compete against government debt.
American Express Co. said Tuesday that spending on its credit cards increased in October for the first time this year, an encouraging sign that consumers may be feeling more confident about the economy.
Another weak day for the dollar and upbeat economic news from China gave investors more reason to keep buying stocks.
Commodities prices stalled Tuesday as investors got little direction from the dollar, which has been a major force behind trading in recent weeks.
A late-day slump left stocks mixed Wednesday as investors couldn't hold on to their optimism after the Federal Reserve gave an encouraging assessment of the economy. A House vote to speed up the effective date of limits on credit card companies took bank stocks sharply lower in the last hour of trading.
After a forceful reminder that the third quarter is history, stock investors are now uneasy about the final months of the year.
The earnings reports from Wells Fargo & Co., Morgan Stanley and a handful of regional banks show there's a formula for prospering in a weak economy: a strong retail or investment banking operation and plenty of money on hand.
A strengthening dollar choked off an early advance in gold, copper, oil and other commodities Monday, sending futures prices tumbling.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday the economy is in the midst of a recovery that could be imperiled if the government's support systems are removed too quickly.
The dollar resumed its fall against other currencies Monday, lifting commodities like gold, copper and oil.
The stock market is pointing to a higher open as investors await companies' earnings reports for clues about consumers' mood and the economy's health.
Gold and other metals gained ground Monday as both the dollar and the British pound weakened.
A disappointing jobs report sapped demand for most commodities Friday, but gold prices eked out a small gain as the dollar weakened.
The stock market's bulls are slowing their charge, and upcoming earnings reports will determine whether they keep going forward or just stop.
Gold and silver prices fell for a third straight day Friday, even after the dollar reversed early gains and slid lower.
Coming off its worst year in three decades, the market for initial public offerings is starting to show signs of life.
Stock futures are modestly higher as investors look to extend gains into a sixth straight day.
Metals prices pulled back Wednesday as investors locked in profits from a rally a day earlier.
Gold prices surged Wednesday, breaking out of a narrow trading range that has been a constraint for months.
The stock market's rally plodded along Thursday, sustained by gains in financial and industrial shares.
A weaker dollar helped lift gold and other precious metals Tuesday, but industrial metals and oil prices slumped.
More signs that the economy is creeping toward recovery encouraged investors to move further into stocks — but at a cautious pace.
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