Commodities fall as investors worry about pace of economy’s recovery; oil, metals, grain slide

NEW YORK — Commodity prices fell Monday as investors worried that the economy will take longer to recover than some investors have been betting.

Commodities suffer as worse-than-expected jobs report sends investors in search of safety

NEW YORK — Commodity prices fell sharply Thursday as a worse-than-expected jobs report sent investors in search of less risky assets.

Prices for gold, other metals bounce back as dollar retreats; energy futures falter

NEW YORK — Prices for gold and other metals rebounded Wednesday as the dollar lost ground against other major currencies.

Commodity prices tumble as consumer confidence wanes, dollar rises; Grains hit by crop report

NEW YORK — Commodity prices tumbled across the board Tuesday amid a flood of bearish economic data, including an unexpected drop in consumer confidence.

Precious metals slightly lower amid early gains in dollar against euro; oil jumps

NEW YORK — Precious metals finished a choppy session slightly lower Monday as the dollar showed some early strength against the euro.

Commodities trade mixed as investors weigh falling dollar against economic concerns

NEW YORK — Precious metals moved slightly higher Friday, supported by more weakness in the dollar.

Metals, energy futures move higher amid surge of buying on Wall Street

NEW YORK — Metals and energy prices moved higher Thursday, buoyed by a surge of buying in the stock market.

Metals finish slightly higher amid early weakness in dollar; some pullback after Fed meeting

NEW YORK — Gold and other metals gave up some ground Wednesday after the Federal Reserve noted that inflationary pressures would likely remain in check.

Commodity prices rebound from sell-off as dollar weakens ahead of Fed meeting conclusion

NEW YORK — Commodity prices rebounded Tuesday from a sharp sell-off the day before as the dollar resumed its descent against other major currencies.

Prices for metals, oil, other commodities tumble as World Bank lowers outlook on economy

NEW YORK — Commodity prices suffered deep losses Monday as a gloomier outlook on the economy from the World Bank dampened investors’ optimism that the recession will end soon.

Energy and metals prices finish the week lower as economic data fails to impress

NEW YORK — Commodity prices ended an anemic week mostly lower on Friday, with investors growing less impressed by global economic data.

Small moves in dollar give metals, grains little direction; natural gas prices tumble

NEW YORK — Prices for metals and agriculture futures were little changed Thursday, while natural gas prices dropped sharply, interrupting a three-week rally.

Most commodities finish higher as investors look past data suggesting inflation is in check

NEW YORK — Prices for commodities like oil and gold are reversing early losses and moving higher as the dollar comes under more pressure.

Gold, other precious metals rise as dollar falls; other commodities mixed on economic worries

NEW YORK — Precious metals pushed higher Tuesday as the dollar lost some of its recent footing against other major currencies. Oil and base metals finished lower following a bleak report on industrial production.

Commodities fall across the board as dollar moves higher against euro, British pound

NEW YORK — Prices for commodities like copper and oil tumbled Monday as the U.S. dollar regained some ground against other major currencies.

Commodities fall as investors cash in recent gains, eye recovering dollar

NEW YORK — Commodities broke their winning streak Friday and retreated, as investors worried that prices might have shot up too fast.

Metals, energy prices higher as dollar weakness sends investors in search of inflation hedge

NEW YORK — Most commodities are higher as weakness in the dollar sends investors in search of a shelter from inflation.

Gold, other commodities recoup some of previous day’s losses as dollar resumes 3-month decline

NEW YORK — Gold and other commodities recouped some of their losses on Tuesday as the dollar slipped against other currencies.

Investors book profits in gold, other commodities as dollar shows some strength

NEW YORK — Prices for gold and other commodities retreated Monday as investors cashed in on some recent gains and as the dollar rose against other currencies.

Gold prices tumble as dollar gains strength, jobs data reinforces belief economy is improving

NEW YORK — Renewed strength in the dollar and a more upbeat outlook on the economy sapped demand for gold Friday.

Gold, oil prices rebound as jobs data renews hopes of economic recovery, dollar weakens

NEW YORK — Optimism about the economy showed through in the commodities markets on Thursday as investors sent prices for gold, oil and grains higher on the belief that demand for basic materials will soon rebound.

Gold prices drop 2 percent as dollar gains ground against other currencies

NEW YORK — Gold prices have fallen sharply as the dollar rebounds against the euro and the British pound.

Gold prices rise modestly as dollar slips against euro, British pound

NEW YORK — Gold prices rose modestly Tuesday supported by more weakness in the dollar.

Gold prices hold steady despite weaker dollar as rally on Wall Street eats into demand

NEW YORK — Gold prices were little changed Monday, despite a weaker dollar, as an improving economic outlook and a rally on Wall Street lured investors to more risky assets. Grains and oil prices rose sharply.

Investors flock to gold, other commodities on inflation fears as dollar sinks

NEW YORK — Commodity prices soared across the board Friday as a sinking dollar stoked fears of inflation.

Investors flock to gold on inflation fears as dollar sinks to multimonth lows

NEW YORK — Gold prices jumped Friday as the dollar sank to its lowest level in months against the euro and the British pound.

Gold prices reverse early decline, rise slightly despite a higher dollar

NEW YORK — Gold prices reversed an early decline and finished slightly higher Wednesday, despite some strength in the dollar.

Gold prices gain ground as dollar falls against other currencies

NEW YORK — Gold prices rose slightly Tuesday, aided by a falling dollar. Other commodities, like grains and energy futures, were also higher.

Gold prices little changed as dollar gains ground, stocks fall

NEW YORK — Gold prices were little changed in quiet trading Monday amid a higher dollar and a decline in stocks.

Gold prices little changed as rally on Wall Street dampens investment demand

NEW YORK — Gold prices are holding steady as a rally in stocks keeps demand for the safe-haven asset in check.