Thursday, March 17, 2011

Today’s April Contract gold May Contract Silver, Copper Price Per Ounce Pound Rates; Precious Metal News March 17th, 2011 Close

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After session close yesterday, spot gold and spot silver were trending in the red. Although contract rates moved into green territory as of yesterday's close, positive index composite trending this morning placed downward pressure on contract gold and silver prices today. The positive action in the stock market continued through the first half of the trading session buoyed by stronger manufacturing data and a better than expected report on first time filers of unemployment benefit applications. The dollar was losing strength as the yen shot up higher and gold futures were on the rise once again. At the halfway point in today's trading session, safe haven asset appeal was on the rise and so was the floor price for April contract gold. At mid-day, gold contract for April delivery was trending higher. Specifically at this point, gold per ounce was up by $9.20 at $1405.30 an ounce. Market index composites ended the day at with solid gains after two days of drastic losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended today’s session higher by 1.38 percent at 11,774.06. Precious metals ended the session mixed. Contract gold for April delivery moved higher by .58 percent and finished the day off with a floor price of $1404.20 an ounce. May contract silver ended lower by .62 percent with a floor price of $34.26 an ounce. May copper ended higher by 3.49 percent with a floor price of $4.34 per pound. Author: Camillo Zucari

Today's April Contract gold May Contract Silver, Copper Price Per Ounce Pound Rates; Precious Metal News March 17th, 2011 Close



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