Gold •160 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
Platinum •15 mins | 944.70 | -4.40 | -0.46% | |
WTI Crude •10 mins | 68.87 | +0.28 | +0.41% | |
Gasoline •10 mins | 1.963 | +0.007 | +0.33% | |
Ethanol •160 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
Silver •160 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
Silver • 160 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
Copper • 160 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
Brent Crude • 10 mins | 72.47 | +0.28 | +0.39% | ||
Natural Gas • 10 mins | 3.213 | +0.050 | +1.58% | ||
Heating Oil • 10 mins | 2.187 | +0.001 | +0.02% |
Contributor since: 04 Apr 2011
Erik is an active trader, who has always taken a broad perspective when approaching the markets.
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