The Golden Rule: He Who Has the Gold Makes the Rules
“O Gold! I still prefer thee unto paper, which makes bank credit like a bark of vapor.”—Lord Byron NEWS FLASH: Gold prices hit a record high in March, breaking the ...
03-29-2025
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It Is Time to Buy Gold?
Since 2020, the U.S. dollar has depreciated more than 20 percent in terms of purchasing power. This is thought to be the result of the generosity of monetary ...
09-26-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (Aug. 9)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 65 cents to $76.84 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for October delivery rose 50 cents to $79.66 per barrel. Wholesale ...
08-9-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (Aug. 8)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 96 cents to $76.19 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for October delivery rose 83 cents to $79.16 per barrel. Wholesale ...
08-8-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (Aug. 7)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $2.03 to $75.23 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery rose $1.85 to $78.33 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for ...
08-7-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (Aug. 6)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 26 cents to $73.20 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for October delivery rose 18 cents to $76.48 per barrel. Wholesale ...
08-6-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (Aug. 5)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell 58 cents to $72.94 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for October delivery fell 51 cents to $76.30 per barrel. Wholesale ...
08-5-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (Aug. 2)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $2.79 to $73.52 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for October delivery fell $2.71 to $76.81 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for ...
08-2-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (Aug. 1)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $1.60 to $76.31 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for October delivery fell $1.32 to $79.52 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for ...
08-1-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 31)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $3.18 to $77.91 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $2.09 to $80.72 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for ...
07-31-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 30)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $1.08 to $74.73 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for September delivery fell $1.15 to $78.63 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for ...
07-30-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 29)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $1.35 to $75.81 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for September delivery fell $1.35 to $79.78 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for ...
07-29-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 26)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $1.12 to $77.16 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for September delivery fell $1.24 to $81.13 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for ...
07-26-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 25)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 69 cents to $78.28 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 66 cents to $82.37 per barrel. Wholesale ...
07-25-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 24)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 63 cents to $77.59 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 70 cents to $81.71 per barrel. Wholesale ...
07-25-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 23)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $2.82 to $76.96 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for September delivery fell $1.39 to $81.01 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for ...
07-23-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 22)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 35 cents to $79.78 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for September delivery fell 23 cents to $82.40 per barrel. Wholesale ...
07-22-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 19)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell $2.69 to $80.13 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for September delivery fell $2.48 to $82.63 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for ...
07-19-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 18)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 3 cents $82.82 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 3 cents to $85.11 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline ...
07-18-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 17)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose $2.09 to $82.85 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.35 to $85.08 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for ...
07-17-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 16)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell $1.15 to $80.76 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for September delivery fell $1.12 to $83.73 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for ...
07-16-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 15)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 30 cents to $81.91 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for September delivery fell 18 cents to $84.85 per barrel. Wholesale ...
07-15-2024
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (July 12)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 41 cents to $82.21 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for September delivery fell 37 cents to $85.03 per barrel. Wholesale ...
07-12-2024