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By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader |
April 27, 2012
Copper has been leading the downside charge for all risk assets since it peaked on Feb. 10. After looking at the latest trade data for the red metal, it is clear that it has a lot more bleeding to do. This does not bode well for risk assets anywhere.
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By Frank Holmes |
March 27, 2012
To paraphrase the great Steve Martin, today’s investors are very passionate people and passionate people tend to overreact at times. An overreaction is exactly what’s happened in gold and global markets in recent weeks.
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By Roman Baudzus |
March 22, 2012
Companies affected by this tax expressed disappointment, with many saying that this so-called super-tax will negatively affect investment in the country's commodities sector – an extremely important component of the Australian economy.
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By Jon Nadler |
March 21, 2012
Gold prices fell towards the $1,645 level at the opening of the midweek session in New York as the US dollar climbed slightly on the trade-weighted index. The initial action was rather subdued but speculators were perhaps justifiably skittish.
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By Ben Traynor |
March 20, 2012
Gold bullion prices fell to $1,643 per ounce Tuesday lunchtime in London – 1.0% down on the week so far – as stocks and commodities also fell and US Treasury bonds gained.
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By Stephan Bogner |
February 29, 2012
China is the largest copper consumer in the world demanding 40% of the world`s copper supply. The copper price rose as much as 17% this year – despite copper stocks in Shanghai warehouses increasing steadily for quite some time and last week hitting the highest level in nearly a decade....
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By Chris Munford |
February 8, 2012
The coking coal market is currently oversupplied and prices are poised for further declines. Despite this, a variety of new projects and expansions will continue to swell global supply for the foreseeable future.
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By Jon Nadler |
December 9, 2011
Spot gold dealings lost nearly $38 on Thursday and closed near lows for the day, threatening to breach the $1,700 price support. This morning's near $10 opening advance to $1,715 represented perhaps in part a response to the EU's fiscal accord.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
December 6, 2011
There's a global macro theme - "Feeding the World" - and certainly longevity to the potash story. Miners are looking to enter the business, or expand existing operations, as they look for demand from developing nations such as China, India and Brazil.
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By Marc Davis |
November 8, 2011
With potash prices spiking higher in response to surging global foods costs, the world's most advanced "independent" potash project is in the cross-hairs of an increasing number of deep-pocketed suitors.