US Natural Gas gains 1.81%, putting it at the top of this list of commodities gainers.
Markets are currently flat. Gold up to $1,852.8, gaining 0.67%. Live Cattle slipping 0.58% and closing at $164.18.
This limbo state is reflected by published market data as United States Initial Jobless Claims came out at 190,000, better than analyst estimates of 195,000 and improving upon the previous reading of 192,000.
The Platinum future's uptrend continues, up to $973.6
Heading in the same direction for now — after closing the previous trading day at $969.2, Platinum is up to $973.6 per troy ounce, which makes for a move of 0.45%/$4.4 today.
NYMEX Gas | +1.81% in mid-session
NYMEX Natural Gas continues a 9 day surge, reaping a total of 39.36%. This session seems to remain in the same lane for now — after closing the previous trading day at $2.77, Natural Gas is up to $2.81 per MMBtu, which makes for a move of 1.81%/5 cents today.
+1.45%: commodity traders stay bullish as the CME Silver future adds 30.4 cents or 1.45%
As the session continues, it seems to maintain one direction — after closing the previous trading day at $20.9, Silver is up to $21.2 per troy ounce, which makes for a move of 1.45%/30.4 cents today.