International Business News - futures http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif IntercontinentalExchange Inc. said Wednesday it will start offering in November 12 new foreign-exchange futures contracts denominated in millions. The futures exchange operator said the new contracts, dubbed ICE Millions, will offer greater efficiency in terms of cost, transparency and processing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/intercontinentalexchange-to-offer-new-contracts.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:59:39 EDT The New York Mercantile Exchange said Monday it plans to launch a futures contract for U.S. steel used in automobiles and welded pipe later this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/nymex-launching-us-steel-futures-contract.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:53:16 EDT Gold futures gained on Tuesday to a 10-week high on speculation that increased tensions over Iran's nuclear program will boost investment demand for the precious metal as a hedge against inflation. Silver also gained while dollar dropped against international counterparts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/gold-silver-futures-dollar.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:48:10 EDT New York City's public schools have received a $17.9 million grant to help middle school students prepare for college and careers. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday that the gift--from the GE Foundation's Developing Futures in Education program--is the biggest single contribution from a corporation ever received by the school system. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/nyc-schools-get-17-9-million-corporate-grant.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:51:41 EDT Gold gained on Friday, erasing earlier losses on speculation that higher food and energy prices will spur inflation, while the dollar strengthened against the euro and other major currencies, lowering the investment appeal of the precious metal. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/gold-silver-precious-metals-futures.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:07:40 EDT Copper futures recovered earlier losses on Thursday as the dollar fell and demand for metals rose to compensate for inflation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/copper-commodities-futures-dollar.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:30:41 EDT Gold futures fell $11 an ounce on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted that the Fed will not implement any further cuts to borrowing costs for now, sending the dollar higher and dampening the investment appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080603/gold-silver-dollar-bernanke-futures-precious-metals.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:37:58 EDT Gold futures ended higher on Friday for the first time this week, up more than $22 an ounce for the month, but down 4 percent for the week after declining for three consecutive sessions. Silver gained more than 2 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080530/gold-oil-dollar-commodities-futures-trading-comex-nymex.htm Fri, 30 May 2008 15:58:34 EDT Gold futures tumbled as much as $28 an ounce on Thursday, the most in nearly six weeks after the dollar continued to climb, lowering the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment while oil prices dropped. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/gold-oil-dollar-commodities-futures-trading-kitco.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 15:29:07 EDT Gold futures fell for the second day on Wednesday in New York as the dollar strengthened, lowering the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/gold-commodities-silver-oil-dollar-futures.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 15:54:15 EDT Gold futures closed down almost $18 an ounce on Tuesday, dropping the most in four weeks as energy costs fell and lowered the demand for the contract as a hedge against inflation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080527/gold-silver-oil-dollar-commodities-futures.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 15:55:57 EDT Gold futures rose higher on Friday and recorded a third straight weekly gain of almost 3 percent as weakness in the U.S. dollar a and surging energy costs boosted the demand for the precious metal as a hedge against inflation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080523/gold-weekly-gain-silver-commodities-futures-oil-dollar.htm Fri, 23 May 2008 15:12:05 EDT Gold futures rose to the highest level in almost three weeks on Monday as surging energy costs boosted demand for the precious metal as a hedge against inflation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/gold-oil-silver-commodities-dollar-futures.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 15:18:49 EDT Gold futures closed near $900 an ounce on Friday in New York, making it the highest gain for the contract in 10 weeks as energy costs surged to a record and the dollar weakened, boosting the appeal of the precious metal as a hedge against inflation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/gold-oil-silver-commodities-futures-hedge.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 17:21:33 EDT Gold futures closed with gains for the first time this week on speculation that higher energy costs and a weaker dollar will boost demand for the precious metal as a hedge against inflation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/gold-oil-silver-commodities-futures.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 16:22:56 EDT Gold fell the most in two weeks on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar rebounded against the euro, hindering the investment demand for the precious metal. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/gold-commodities-silver-dollar-futures-assets.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 15:25:29 EDT Gold fell in New York as the dollar rose against the euro and a retreat in oil prices reduced the demand for the metal as a hedge against inflation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/gold-commodities-silver-oil-precious-metals-futures.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 15:43:52 EDT Gold futures gained on Friday to close at their highest level since late April and sealed a weekly gain after crude oil surged to a record price above $126 a barrel and weakness in the U.S. dollar. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/gold-commodities-futures-silver-oil-copper.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 15:29:25 EDT Even as oil prices ascended to new highs of more than $124 a barrel this week, many oil and gas industry executives say they expect the price to fall significantly by year's end, a new survey shows. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/45026-gas-prices.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/oil-futures-kmpg.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/oil-futures-kmpg.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 08:58:02 EDT Wheat rallied on speculations that low grain prices will increase buying by flour millers and cereal makers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/wheat-commodities-futures-grain-agriculture.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 16:30:29 EDT