Gold •174 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
Platinum •15 mins | 964.80 | +13.30 | +1.40% | |
WTI Crude •8 hours | 70.10 | +0.86 | +1.24% | |
Gasoline •8 hours | 1.959 | +0.021 | +1.06% | |
Ethanol •174 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
Silver •174 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
Silver • 174 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
Copper • 174 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
Brent Crude • 8 hours | 73.58 | +0.95 | +1.31% | ||
Natural Gas • 8 hours | 3.946 | +0.290 | +7.93% | ||
Heating Oil • 8 hours | 2.222 | -0.005 | -0.22% |
Contributor since: 26 Feb 2010
Rich Toscano is a registered representative of and offers securities through Girard Securities, Inc., a registered Broker/Dealer, a Registered Investment Advisor, and member FINRA/SIPC.
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