by Bullion Prices Staff on December 31, 2011
Bullion prices were a mixed bag in 2011, flirting with highs and just as quick falling from them. Gold turned out to be the precious metal of the year, rising 10.2% for its 11th straight annual increase. Silver, surprisingly, was the most disappointing with its fall of 9.8%. Little surprise can be shown for annual [...]
by Bullion Prices Staff on December 29, 2011
Marking a sixth consecutive day of losses, February gold prices declined $23.20, or 1.5%, to $1,540.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold prices traded from a low of $1,557.60 an ounce to a high of $1,595.00 an ounce. Losses incurred were described as the result of liquidation.
by Bullion Prices Staff on December 28, 2011
All precious metals declined Wednesday, although gold dropped the least in percentage. February gold prices declined $31.40, or 2.0%, to $1,564.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold ranged between $1,557.60 an ounce and $1,595.00. an ounce. Losses on the day were attributed to a stronger U.S. dollar.
by Bullion Prices Staff on December 24, 2011
All but gold rose Friday and all but silver advanced this week (-2%). Palladium was the biggest weekly winner, rallying 6.5%. Platinum came in second at 0.9% and gold followed with an increase of 0.5%.
by Bullion Prices Staff on December 22, 2011
Palladium prices rallied Thursday, surging by more than $20 while other precious metals declined. Falling the least in percentage was gold. February gold prices declined $3, or 0.2%, to $1,610.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold ranged between $1,599.10 an ounce and $1,618.60 an ounce.
by Bullion Prices Staff on December 21, 2011
Gold prices declined slightly Wednesday as the greenback firmed. February gold prices fell $4, or 0.2%, to $1,613.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The yellow metal traded from an intraday low of $1,607.70 an ounce to a high of $1,643.70 an ounce.
by Bullion Prices Staff on December 20, 2011
Bullion prices rebounded Tuesday as the greenback showed some weakness and bargain buyers came to scoop up precious metals at cheaper prices. February gold prices added $20.90, or 1.3%, to $1,617.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was gold’s first settlement price above $1,600 an ounce since December 13. [...]
by Bullion Prices Staff on December 17, 2011
Although rising Friday, gold prices fell during the previous four days which cemented the metal’s worst weekly loss in nearly three months. The huge drop, say analysts, was a contributor to gold’s slight rebound in closing out the week. Free-falling for a weekly loss of $118.90, or 6.9%, gold prices settled Friday at $1,597.90 an [...]
by Bullion Prices Staff on December 15, 2011
Gold prices fell for a fourth straight session Thursday, although their decline was modest compared to the previous session. For the day, February gold prices lost $9.70, or 1.2%, to $1,577.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices traded between $1,562.50 an ounce and $1,596.50 an ounce. Losses on the day [...]
by Bullion Prices Staff on December 14, 2011
Gold prices were driven below $1,600 an ounce Wednesday as the euro tumbled to its lowest point since January and the greenback, as a result, grew and pressured major metals. February gold prices declined $76.20, or 4.6%, to $1,586.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The mark was gold’s [...]