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Commodity Online BEIJING: China Banking Regulatory Commission's ( CRBC ) decision to allow banks in China to trade gold futures is widely welcomed by gold traders worldwide.

Commodity Online VIENNA: OPEC on Tuesday announced that its weekly average oil price has dropped slightly to $ 99.47 per barrel in the previous week.

Commodity Online With gold's precipitous rise in 2007, silver has still achieved better returns over the life of the prevailing bull market in precious metals

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Commodity Online NEW YORK: Gold bounced back to the top and extended gains on Tuesday as investors began shifting some money back into it.

By Julian D W PhillipsThe oil price is holding high at never before seen levels, not because of a shortage, but because US and foreign nationals and institutions are fleeing from Dollar instruments into hard assets...

Commodity Online TOKYO: Ahead of a crucial US government energy report due out later Wednesday, world oil prices were on the up again in Asian trade.

Treasuries rose on Tuesday after a private report showed U.S. consumer confidence declined in March and another report indicated a decline in housing prices.

What jumped 4.7 percent as dry weather in the U.S strengthened prospects of reduced yields.

Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday morning with Japanese shares slipping on stronger Yen prices, while commodity prices helped resource stocks in Australia.

Microsoft may sweeten its bid to acquire Internet-giant Yahoo, according to one analyst, sending shares of the firm higher in Tuesday trading.

Gold for April delivery gained $16.30, or 1.8 percent, to end at $935 an ounce on the Comex division on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

On Tuesday it was confirmed that Indian car giant Tata would be buying Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford for an estimated $2 billion (£1 billion).

Gold futures rose in New York, rallying nearly 2 percent Tuesday as the dollar continued to decline against the euro, boosting investors demand for the precious metal. Silver also gained.

U.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday following a rally in commodity producers boosted the market to overcome downbeat data on housing and consumer sentiment.The S&P 500 added 2.56 points, or 0.2 percent, to 1,352.44 while the Dow increased 18.56 , or 0.2 percent, to 12,530.08. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 12.54, or 0.5 percent, to 2,339.29. Seven stocks gained for every three that declined on the New York Stock Exchange.

The dollar fell versus the euro on Tuesday after a consumer confidence report reading came in lower-than expected raising fresh worries about the U.S economy.

A fresh bout of weak US economic data undermined the recent recovery in the dollar, pushing the currency beneath the 2-level against the sterling and falling past the 1.56-mark versus the euro. The reports revealed further deterioration

Commodity Online NEW DELHI: Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) have entered into a pact to facilitate financial cooperation in renewable energy sector.

Commodity Online NEW DELHI: Gas Authority India Limited (GAIL) has signed an Annual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government with regard to its performance targets for the Financial Year 2008 09.

Commodity Online NEW DELHI: Gas Authority India Limited (GAIL) has signed an Annual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government with regard to its performance targets for the Financial Year 2008 09.

Commodity Online CANBERRA: ONGC on Tuesday awarded the contract to build 200 kms of fixed and flexible pipelines in it s Mumbai High oil field to Australia s Leighton Holdings Ltd.

Commodity Online BAGHDAD: Oil exports from Iraq last February has shown a decrease of 3.5 million tones from January, country s Oil Ministry said.

By Jon NadlerNew York spot gold was up most of the morning and was showing a $10.00 gain at last check, quoted at $920.00 per ounce, as participants treaded lightly and awaited mid week economic statistics

Commodity Online NEW YORK: The strengthening US dollar and sliding oil prices has severely affected gold s value for the last couple of days the world over.

Commodity Online NEW YORK: In a surprising turnaround of events world oil prices continued to slip further down on stronger dollar and weaker demand.

The $95 price drop in gold this past week is therefore nothing short of a gift. Next stop: $2,000 gold.

OPEC President Chakib Khelil said over the weekend that he expects the price of crude oil to range between $80 and $110 per barrel in 2008.

The dollar continued to rebound versus the yen, edging up to 100.84, in a holiday-thinned Monday session – with Europe and Asia still closed for the Easter holiday. Economic data released earlier today also provided support for