Gold •193 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
Platinum •15 mins | 991.70 | -4.40 | -0.44% | |
WTI Crude •10 mins | 78.09 | +1.52 | +1.99% | |
Gasoline •10 mins | 2.103 | +0.028 | +1.35% | |
Ethanol •193 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
Silver •193 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
Silver • 193 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
Copper • 193 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
Brent Crude • 10 mins | 81.21 | +1.45 | +1.82% | ||
Natural Gas • 10 mins | 4.234 | +0.245 | +6.14% | ||
Heating Oil • 10 mins | 2.569 | +0.067 | +2.69% |
Contributor since: 26 Feb 2010
Chris Ciovacco is the Chief Investment Officer for Ciovacco Capital Management, LLC.
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