Commodities

Exxon 1Q Profit Up Slightly, Revenue Misses

The world's largest publicly traded oil company reported first-quarter earnings growth of 0.5% as margins improved, but revenue came up well short of Wall Street estimates.

Another Choppy Week for Gold Expected

Gold edged up and held above the psychologically key level of $1,400 an ounce, although sentiment was shaky after investors trimmed holdings.

Gold Prices Slip to 1-Week Low

Gold hit its lowest in a week pressured by heavy fund liquidation a day after European Commission documents showed Cyprus must sell around 400 million euros' worth of gold reserves under its bailout.

Are We About to See a Global Gold Selling Spree?

Heavily indebted euro zone nations such could come under pressure to put their bullion reserves to work as a result of plans for Cyprus to sell gold to meet its financing needs.