Commodities
Metals Stocks: Gold futures struggle as dollar rises (at MarketWatch)
Gold futures struggle to hold on to gains Thursday as uncertainty over aid to Greece led some investors to seek bullion as a safe haven, but prices seesawed on a stronger dollar. Read
Agriculture futures fall, livestock prices rise (AP)
Agriculture futures fell Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery dropped 8 cents to $4.88 a bushel; May corn shed 3.25 cents to $3.7075 a bushel; May soybeans lost 9 cents to $9.50 a bushel; and May oats dipped 0.5 cent to $2.245 a bushel. Read
NM oil and gas lease sales net nearly $20 million (AP)
The New Mexico Land Office says oil and gas lease sales during the third quarter have generated revenues of nearly $20 million, bringing earnings so far this year to $51 million. Read
Natural gas down nearly 4% after supplies data (at MarketWatch)
Natural gas futures fell nearly 4% in morning trade Thursday, after the Energy Information Administration said U.S. supplies of natural gas in storage fell by 11 billion cubic feet, much less than expected. Read
Futures Movers: Oil futures slump as Greek hesitations lift dollar (at MarketWatch)
Oil futures pressured by rising crude inventories and hesitation over European plans to help Greece, which pressured the euro and lifted the dollar. Read
Gold Prices Directionless; Euro Falls (at TheStreet.com)
Gold prices were struggling to find direction Thursday as the euro dipped. Read
Natural gas stocks decline less than expected (AP)
The nation s natural gas stockpiles fell less than expected last week, the government said Thursday. The Energy Information Administration said in its weekly report that natural gas inventories held in underground storage in the lower 48 states dropped by 11 billion cubic feet to about 1.62 trillion cubic feet for the week ended March 12. Read
Patriot Coal Shareholder Sells $15.3M Worth (at TheStreet.com)
Shareholder Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec sells 76,6091 shares of Patriot Coal worth $15.3 million. Read
Last-minute error dooms W.Va. coal severance bill (AP)
West Virginia lawmakers thought they passed the necessary legislation, but a fatal flaw is blocking their bid to redistribute coal tax revenues. Read
NYMEX-Crude dips after 2-day rise as dollar firms (at Reuters)
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Metals Stocks: Gold futures rise as Greek tensions resurface (at MarketWatch)
Gold futures rise slightly early on Thursday, receiving a lift as uncertainty over aid to Greece leads investors to seek the precious metal s safe haven. Read
Oil dips while sugar steadies (at Financial Times)
Crude oil prices fell on Thursday while base metals weakened but the sugar market managed a partial rebound after recent selling pressure. Read
Owner of Neb ethanol plant emerges from bankruptcy (AP)
The owner of an Aurora ethanol plant has emerged from bankruptcy and now plans to complete a delayed expansion project at the eastern Nebraska site. Read
Futures Movers: Oil futures edge lower as dollar gains vs. rivals (at MarketWatch)
The U.S. dollar s rise against other major currencies and data showing a build in crude inventories pressures oil prices. Read
Indonesian Bumi-linked group lifts stake in Newmont jv (at Reuters)
A group linked to Indonesian coal miner PT Bumi Resources has paid $247 million for a 7 percent stake in a copper and gold mine operated by Newmont Mining Corp as it expands outside the coal sector. Read
[$$] Oil Prices Stumble as Dollar Gains (at The Wall Street Journal)
Oil Prices Stumble as Dollar Gains Nymex crude-oil futures briefly fell more than $1 a barrel in London, declining in line with a stronger dollar. Read
Marc Faber: We Have a New Gold Standard (at CNBC)
The markets have created their own gold standard because of uncertainties regarding other asset classes, Marc Faber, author of The Gloom, Boom and Doom Report, told CNBC Thursday. Read
Bullish on Equities, Commodities, Corporate and Emerging Market Debt (at Seeking Alpha)
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Teck Resource s Red Dog mine (at Reuters)
Teck Resources is facing an appeal by native and environmental groups of a planned expansion of its Red Dog zinc mine in Alaska, the largest zinc mine in the world. Read
Sugar makes fragile gains after sharp falls (at Financial Times)
The sugar market remained under pressure on Wednesday, but after further sharp falls early in the session prices staged a fightback. Read
Summary Box: Grains rise on concern of wet spring (AP)
GRAIN PRICES: Wheat, corn and soybean prices rose amid speculation that wet, cooler weather could slow spring planting across much of the country. Read
Energy Stocks: Energy stocks extend gains on firmer oil prices (at MarketWatch)
Energy stocks notch solid gains Wednesday as crude oil prices firmed on supply data and OPEC s decison to leave unchanged its current production quotas. Read
NYMEX-Crude ends up on EIA fuel data, soft dollar (at Reuters)
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Bloomberg Energy Fight: Coal KOs Solar (at TheStreet.com)
Coal stocks come out on top of solar in a new report from Bloomberg, adding to the negative sentiment surrounding renewable energy stocks. Read
Today in Commodities: Luck of the Irish (at Seeking Alpha)
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