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The Bank of Korea, South Korea's central bank, for the second time this year, raised its holdings of gold in November as part of measures to diversify its portfolio of foreign exchange reserves. In a statement on Friday, the Bank of Korea said it purchase

Gold Prices Edge Higher, Eurozone Remains the Focus

Gold prices barely moved Tuesday as investors waited to see if Eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels will agree to strengthen the continent's bailout fund to insure sovereign debt.

Market Update: Dow, S&P Up on Positive Consumer Confidence Report, NASDAQ Down on Declining Tech Stocks

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

At mid-day Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 65.47 points to 11,588.48, up 0.57 percent from the previous session's close. The benchmark S&P 500 Index was at 1,198.66 points, up 6.11, or 0.51 percent. The NASDAQ index was down 0.28 percent, or 7.10 points, to 2,520.24.

U.S. Consumer Confidence Jumps to Four-Month High, Beats Estimate

Shoppers carry their purchases during the Black Friday sales at a shopping mall in Tysons Corner

U.S. consumers are loosening their purse strings over the Black Friday weekend as their confidence in the economy increased to a four-month high. After six months of steady declines, consumers' assessment of current conditions finally improved.

Gold Hovers in Tight Range ahead of Key Eurozone Meeting

Gold prices barely moved Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of a critical Eurozone meeting expected to approve a boost to the continent's bailout fund and OK the next tranche of aid to debt-choked Greece.

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Wall Street jumps on Eurozone Optimism, Retailers

Stocks surged about three percent on Monday on hopes that fresh proposals may emerge out of Europe to help solve the region's debt crisis.

Silver Mining Company Shares Post Big Gains

Silver mining company shares rocketed higher Monday as the price of the gray metal surged and the broader stock market indexes rose more than three percent.

Amazon: Best Black Friday Ever for Kindle Family, Kindle Fire Bestselling Product for 8 Weeks Running

Amazon Inc. has announced that this Black Friday was the best ever for the Kindle family, as the Kindle Fire remained the bestselling product since its introduction 8 weeks ago.

Stock Futures Soar on Europe Hopes

Stock index futures jumped on Monday on optimism over the latest round of proposals out of Europe designed to corral the growing Eurozone debt crisis.

Gold Prices Surge on Fresh Hope for Eurozone

Gold prices surged Monday as German and French leaders worked on emergency plan to save the Eurozone within weeks rather than months and strong U.S. retail buying bolstered equities.

Stock Futures Signal Sharp Gains for Equities

Stock index futures pointed to a sharply higher open for equities on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 rising 2.2 to 2.6 percent.

U.S. Stock Futures Point to Big Gains

Stock index futures pointed to a sharply higher open for equities on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 rising 2.2 to 2.6 percent.

Futures Rise in Electronic Trade on Europe Hopes

U.S. stock futures jumped in early electronic trading on Sunday on the latest round of proposals out of Europe designed to corral the growing euro zone debt crisis.

Stocks Suffers Worst Week in 2 Months on Europe Woes

Stocks posted seven straight sessions of losses on Friday, ending the worst week in two months, as the lack of a credible solution to Europe's debt crisis kept investors away from risky assets.

Groupon Shares Down Once Again Friday

Shares of the Chicago-based daily deals site fell once again Friday, closing down 0.88 percent to $16.81. Shares fell as low as $16.20 earlier in the day before the price went up near market close.

Gold Slips to a Two-Week Low as Dollar Surges

Gold prices slipped Friday to a two-week low as a surging dollar offset support from rising equities, higher crude oil prices and strong investor demand for gold.

Gold Prices Slide Towards Second Weekly Drop

Gold prices fell Friday in what appeared to be their second straight weekly retreat in the face of a Eurozone crisis, which after two years has yet to be contained, let alone solved, and now threatens Europe's financial liquidity.

Gold Tumbles but Rebounds to Near Starting Price

Gold prices fell Wednesday as investors sold the metal to raise cash but bargain hunting and short covering pared the losses so the yellow metal ended the session just shy of its opening price.

Stocks set for 6th losing day on Europe, China woes

Stock index futures were lower on Wednesday as worries about the euro zone crisis and weak data from China weighed on investor sentiment, putting the S&P 500 on track for a sixth day of losses.

Stock Futures Point to More Losses on Global Concerns

Stock index futures were lower on Wednesday as worries over Europe once again weighed on investor sentiment, putting the S&P 500 on track for a sixth day of losses.

Gold Prices Struggle to Stay Near $1,700

Gold prices fell Wednesday on negative economic news from China and Europe and concerns that the U.S. economy is barely advancing.

U.S. Stock Futures Signal Weaker Open for Equities

Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open for equities on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq 100 down 0.5 to 0.8 percent.

Investors, Still Fixated on EU, Sell for Fifth Day

Stocks fell for a fifth day in a row on Tuesday, having lost more than 5 percent over that period as borrowing costs in Spain hit another record high.

Gold Busts 4-Day Losing Streak on Safe Haven Buying

Gold prices broke a four-day losing streak Tuesday as investors worried about a possible liquidity crisis in the Eurozone sought protection for their money in the yellow metal.

Gold Back Up Over $1,700, Despite Falling Stocks

Gold prices climbed back over $1,700 on Tuesday as investors seeking safe havens sold stocks.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange October 21, 2011.

U.S. Futures Flat on Europe Concerns

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday as persistent concerns over Europe kept investors on edge after four days of market losses.

Gold Claws Back from Four Days of Losses

Gold prices on Tuesday clawed back four days of losses after ratings agencies decided not to punish the U.S. for its inability to cut the national debt.

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