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Gold futures trading on Nymex are above $3,800 an ounce for the first time. The precious metal's price has jumped nearly 45% ...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing to expand agricultural futures trading hours to a 24/7 schedule. CFTC says the change would make the market more vibrant, while brokers and ...

U.S. stock market futures rose Monday morning as investors aimed to bounce back from last week’s losses. Futures tied to the ...