Commodity prices mostly fall as dollar adds to strength after rally Friday; oil, gold fall

October 14th, 2009 Commodities rally as dollar falls to new lowNEW YORK — Commodities are rising broadly as the dollar tumbles to a fresh 14-month low against other major currencies. Gold prices soared to a new record high of $1,072 an ounce in early trading, before giving up 30 cents to settle at $1,064.70 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange on some profit-taking.

September 25th, 2009 Gold, silver falter for 3rd day; oil turns higherNEW YORK — Gold and silver prices fell for a third straight day Friday, even after the dollar reversed early gains and slid lower. Oil prices rose slightly, while soft commodities were mixed.

September 18th, 2009 Gold, other metals slip for second straight dayNEW YORK — Gold and other metals slipped for the second straight day, along with most other commodities, as stocks and the U.S. dollar both posted gains Friday.

September 8th, 2009 NEW YORK - Major Wall Street indices gained Tuesday as price increases for oil and metals including gold fuelled a rally in commodity and energy shares. The dollar hit a 2009 low against the euro, helping the commodity price hikes.

August 26th, 2009 Gold, other metals little changed, oil prices fallNEW YORK — Gold and other metals were little changed in quiet trading Wednesday as cautious investors refrained from making big bets on commodities. Energy prices fell, while agriculture futures were mixed.

August 24th, 2009 Gold falls on dollar strength, other metals riseNEW YORK — A stronger dollar hurt gold prices Monday, but other metals finished slightly higher on hopes that demand for materials will pick up as the economy improves. Gold for December delivery dropped $11 to $943.70 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange as the dollar rose against the euro and the British pound.

August 11th, 2009 Commodities prices fall as dollar extends gainsNEW YORK —Commodities mostly fell for a second day as a stronger dollar weighed on prices. Commodities are priced in dollars, so when the currency increases in value, futures become more expensive and less attractive for foreign buyers.

August 4th, 2009 Weak dollar, upbeat data support commoditiesNEW YORK — A weak dollar and more upbeat data on the economy is making a strong case for buying precious and industrial metals. Commodity prices are higher for a fourth day in a row as the National Association of Realtors says pending home sales rose in June by more than analysts had expected.

June 3rd, 2009 Gold prices fall sharply as dollar reboundsNEW YORK — Gold prices have fallen sharply as the dollar rebounds against the euro and the British pound. The dollar's gains come ahead of Thursday's interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.

May 11th, 2009 Gold prices little changed as dollar risesNEW YORK — Gold prices were little changed in quiet trading Monday amid a higher dollar and a decline in stocks. Other commodities were mixed.

May 9th, 2009 Gold prices hold steady as Wall Street ralliesNEW YORK — Gold prices are holding steady as a rally in stocks keeps demand for the safe-haven asset in check. Other commodities, like oil and grains, are surging on the day's upbeat economic data.

May 8th, 2009 Gold prices inch higher as dollar weakensNEW YORK — Gold prices are slightly higher as the dollar shows more weakness and stocks tumble on Wall Street. Energy and agriculture futures are also slightly higher.

May 8th, 2009 Gold moves higher as dollar falls, stocks rallyNEW YORK — Gold prices and other commodities are higher, buoyed by a falling dollar and an increasingly upbeat outlook on the economy. Positive news about banks' balance sheets has driven investors into stocks and other more risky assets and away from the dollar, which is considered a safe haven.

March 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Gold was hovering around Rs.16,040 per 10 grams in intra-day trade Monday, an all-time trading price high, with consumers avoiding buying new gold and preferring to exchange old gold for new. Around 1:40 p.m., gold's April futures prices touched a high of Rs.15,968 per 10 grams at the Multi Commodity Exchange as the rupee continued to reign at over Rs.50 to the dollar.

February 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - Gold prices Tuesday zoomed Rs.360 to a record high of Rs.15,200 per ten grams in Indian bullion market on strong global cues and support from a weak rupee. The yellow metal continued its bull run at international markets also as investors kept buying gold amid worsening global economic outlook.