Gold •153 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
Platinum •15 mins | 944.40 | -15.80 | -1.65% | |
WTI Crude •10 mins | 70.19 | +0.25 | +0.36% | |
Gasoline •11 mins | 1.969 | +0.007 | +0.35% | |
Ethanol •153 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
Silver •153 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
Silver • 153 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
Copper • 153 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
Brent Crude • 10 mins | 73.94 | +0.32 | +0.43% | ||
Natural Gas • 10 mins | 3.018 | -0.024 | -0.79% | ||
Heating Oil • 10 mins | 2.221 | +0.003 | +0.13% |
Contributor since: 26 Feb 2010
Chris Ciovacco is the Chief Investment Officer for Ciovacco Capital Management, LLC.
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