Commodities News Update
Shareholders sue Hecla Mining Co. after deaths3 Feb 2012 at 5:52pm
Some shareholders have sued Hecla Mining Co. for stock losses they endured after the federal government shut down the Lucky Friday Mine for safety violations.The Bricklayers of Western Pennsylvania Pension ...
Final Glance: Silver companies
3 Feb 2012 at 5:03pm
Shares of some top silver companies were mixed at the close of trading:Hecla Mining Co. rose $.06 or 1.1 percent, to $5.40.Pan American Silver Corp. fell $.01 or percent, to $24.02.Silver Standard Resources ...
Final Glance: Gold companies
3 Feb 2012 at 5:03pm
Shares of some top gold companies were down at the close of trading:Barrick Gold Corp. fell $.76 or 1.5 percent, to $49.07.Gold Fields fell $.29 or 1.7 percent, to $16.50.GoldCorp. fell $1.09 or 2.2 percent, ...
Final Glance: Coal companies
3 Feb 2012 at 5:03pm
Shares of some top coal companies were mixed at the close of trading:Arch Coal rose $.21 or 1.4 percent, to $15.70.Consol Energy Inc. fell $.06 or .2 percent, to $37.67.Peabody Energy rose $.61 or 1.6 ...
Oil prices rise after drop in US hiring expands
3 Feb 2012 at 3:01pm
A surge in U.S. hiring lifted oil prices for the first time in a week. As more Americans commute to work and the economy picks up, demand for energy is expected to rise.U.S. benchmark crude increased by ...
Grain futures mixed, livestock prices fall
3 Feb 2012 at 2:48pm
Grains futures traded mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.Wheat for March delivery fell 2 cents to $6.6075 a bushel; March corn rose 1.50 cent to $6.4450 a bushel; March oats rose 6.25 cents to ...
Oil prices rise after drop in US unemployment rate
3 Feb 2012 at 2:39pm
A surge in U.S. hiring lifted oil prices for the first time in a week. As more Americans commute to work and the economy picks up, demand for energy is expected to rise.Here's a breakdown of how energy ...
Midday Glance: Silver companies
3 Feb 2012 at 12:41pm
Shares of some top silver companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:Hecla Mining Co. rose $.04 or .7 percent, to $5.38.Pan American Silver Corp. fell $.10 or .4 percent, to $23.93.Silver Standard Resources Inc. fell ...
Midday Glance: Gold companies
3 Feb 2012 at 12:41pm
Shares of some top gold companies are down at 1 p.m.:Barrick Gold Corp. fell $.87 or 1.7 percent, to $48.96.Gold Fields fell $.28 or 1.7 percent, to $16.51.GoldCorp. fell $.84 or 1.7 percent, to $47.86.Newmont ...
Midday Glance: Coal companies
3 Feb 2012 at 12:40pm
Shares of some top coal companies are up at 1 p.m.:Arch Coal rose $.14 or .9 percent, to $15.63.Consol Energy Inc. rose $.08 or .2 percent, to $37.81.Peabody Energy rose $.96 or 2.6 percent, to $38.34....