This Is Why Oil in Venezuela Is Not So Slick
March crude continued to pull back for the second day in a row as Venezuela’s
Supreme Court called for an end to the 18-day strike. However, business and
union leaders won’t comply unless President Chavez steps down. March crude
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Gold pulled back today after hitting a five-year high yesterday. February
gold
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Coffee rallied back despite yesterday’s negative yield estimate. March coffee
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Stock indices ended higher today ahead of next week’s shortened trading
period. Stocks were fueled by news of a $1.4 billion settlement between major
brokerage houses and U.S. regulators. The March S&P 500 contract gained
11.90 points to 896.70 and broke a three-day losing streak. The March Nasdaq
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