Commodities

Gold prices came under intense pressure earlier this week. But many of the world's central banks are still buying up large swaths of the precious metal.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs  lowered their average gold-price forecast for 2013 to $1,545 an ounce and to $1,350 an ounce from $1,490 in 2014.

Commodity futures fell sharply as investors reacted to downbeat economic data and higher crude inventories.

What's the one thing that makes investing in China just like investing in Qatar and in Brazil? OK, that's a trick question.

Take a breath.

Precious metals took a big hit Tuesday, and some traders are scratching their heads as to why.

The takeover carries a 12.4% premium on the scrap mill servicing company's Friday close.

Gold used to be considered a safe haven in a volatile market, but last week’s 7% price drop has some investors fleeing the metal in search of more secure assets.

Asian stock markets sank Wednesday as a global sell-off given impetus by the Volkswagen emissions scandal was exacerbated by weak Chinese factory data.

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday after Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged ahead of a much anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve decision later this week on whether to raise interest rates.

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday after Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged ahead of a much anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve decision later this week on whether to raise interest rates.

Asian stocks rose Thursday after Wall Street rebounded from a sharp sell-off and as a holiday in China gave investors a break from its torrid markets.

Shares fell in early trading in Asia as investors shaken by the sell-off Friday on Wall Street unloaded shares in many sectors.

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday as jitters about China's economy and upcoming U.S. jobs data kept buying appetite in check.

U.S. stocks are rising in early trading, shaking off a three-day slump, as the latest round of company earnings news brought several positive surprises.

Global stocks were uneven Tuesday as weak Chinese manufacturing weighed on sentiment and investors looked ahead to a U.S. jobs report later this week that could cement expectations for a Fed interest rate hike.

Asian stocks were uneven Tuesday as weak Chinese manufacturing weighed on sentiment and investors looked ahead to a U.S. jobs report later this week that could cement expectations for a Fed interest rate hike.

World stock markets were uneven Friday as Europe's rally faded while most Asian indexes advanced, led by a jump in Chinese shares, after strong U.S. earnings.

Asian stock indexes were mostly higher Thursday after Greek lawmakers approved an austerity bill needed for another bailout and the dollar rose after the Fed chief indicated that U.S. interest rates could start rising later this year.

Shanghai stocks lost ground on Wednesday despite China's better-than-expected economic growth in the second quarter, with investors still wary after a big slide in Chinese markets.