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January 02, 2008

Oil Crosses $100 Barrier

It's tipped back down, but concerns about the violence in Nigeria appear to be driving prices up, TheStreet.com reports. The Dow is down about 100 points at the moment on crude concerns as well as soft manufacturing data. Nervous investors are also flocking to the safety of precious metals: The price of gold rocketed more than $20.

Posted at 12:43 PM
Posted to: Economy
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