Rob Kurzatkowski | The Options Insider

New Year, New Worries Spark Gold

Gold futures started off the New Year with a strong close.

The supply glut has been the main story for Oil this year and will likely remain a main challenge for Oil bulls into 2016.

The S&P is close to break-even for the year, down only 1.69%, but will the index be able to finish the year on a positive note?

Gold futures reacted negatively to yesterday?s FOMC rate decision, but remained firmer than many would have expected.

Tomorrow?s FOMC meeting will likely determine the near-term direction of the market.

Crude Oil futures got a boost from signs that OPEC may cut supply to balance markets.

The entire EU saw manufacturing growth.

Germany has benefited from low interest and unemployment rates to grow economically, but will this be enough to stop the Euro slide?

Gold futures initially surged after trading opened Sunday evening after the Paris terrorist attacks, but prices gave back most of those gains.

Gold futures briefly traded at a one week high before doing an about fact after the release of the Federal Reserve policy statement.

Corn futures have been trading in a relatively tight range, as the US harvest ramps up.

Gold futures have gotten a boost from a weaker US Dollar and such a poor showing in US economic data.