Gold •96 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
Platinum •15 mins | 967.80 | -19.30 | -1.96% | |
WTI Crude •10 mins | 73.87 | -3.27 | -4.24% | |
Gasoline •10 mins | 2.068 | -0.086 | -3.99% | |
Ethanol •96 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
Silver •96 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
Silver • 96 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
Copper • 96 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
Brent Crude • 10 mins | 77.59 | -3.34 | -4.13% | ||
Natural Gas • 10 mins | 2.753 | +0.007 | +0.25% | ||
Heating Oil • 10 mins | 2.297 | -0.099 | -4.14% |
Contributor since: 26 Feb 2010
Chris Ciovacco is the Chief Investment Officer for Ciovacco Capital Management, LLC.
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