Commodities prices fall as dollar extends gains

Aug. 10, 2009

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. Gold for December delivery slid $...

Crude oil prices ratchet up Wednesday

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices climbed higher on the New York Mercantile Exchange, gaining $1.44 to $66.19 per barrel.

RBS, Sempra, complete commodities project

EDINBURGH, Scotland, April 2 (UPI) -- The Royal Bank of Scotland announced a new joint venture with Sempra Energy for commodities trading.

Crude near record at $102.24 per barrel

NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices topped $102 per barrel Monday as the weak dollar attracted investors looking for quick gains in commodities.

India to lower essential commodity prices

BANGALORE, India, June 24 (UPI) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday the government will take steps to keep the surging prices of essential commodities under control.

Futures prices for energy commodities rise

NEW YORK, March 30 (UPI) -- Energy futures prices rose Thursday for all major petroleum commodities on the New York Mercantile Exchange, with crude oil exceeding $67 per barrel.

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington

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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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