Gold •154 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
Platinum •15 mins | 953.90 | -6.30 | -0.66% | |
WTI Crude •10 mins | 68.78 | -1.16 | -1.66% | |
Gasoline •10 mins | 1.947 | -0.015 | -0.77% | |
Ethanol •154 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
Silver •154 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
Silver • 154 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
Copper • 154 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
Brent Crude • 10 mins | 72.60 | -1.02 | -1.39% | ||
Natural Gas • 10 mins | 3.042 | +0.000 | +0.00% | ||
Heating Oil • 10 mins | 2.174 | -0.044 | -1.99% |
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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