Crude Gains as Market Hopes for Fed Action
Source: Dow Jones, Jerry DiColo (8/25/11)
"Stock and commodity markets hope that the Federal Reserve will signal a new round of stimulus measures Friday."
Dow Jones, Jerry DiColo
Crude futures moved higher Thursday, as stock and commodity markets hope that the Federal Reserve will signal a new round of stimulus measures Friday.
Light, sweet crude for October delivery recently traded $1.19, or 1.4%, higher at $86.35 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude on the ICE futures exchange traded $1.39 higher at $111.39 a barrel.
Oil futures rose along with stock futures, which pointed to a higher opening in the U.S. . .View full article
Crude futures moved higher Thursday, as stock and commodity markets hope that the Federal Reserve will signal a new round of stimulus measures Friday.
Light, sweet crude for October delivery recently traded $1.19, or 1.4%, higher at $86.35 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude on the ICE futures exchange traded $1.39 higher at $111.39 a barrel.
Oil futures rose along with stock futures, which pointed to a higher opening in the U.S. . .View full article