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• The Many Factors Fueling a Return to $100 Oil

  By Frank Holmes  |  November 14, 2011

  Oil prices rose about 5% last week to finish only a dollar short of regaining triple-digit status. Since dipping below $80 per barrel on Oct. 3, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices have increased almost 28%.

• What Rising Commodity Prices Mean for Investors

  By Sara Nunnally  |  January 4, 2011

  Any pullback would be an interesting opportunity for investors to start dabbling in commodities - either through an ETF or through futures... or even options on those futures.

• 2010 was Up for Commodities, Will 2011 be Better?

  By Renisha Chainani  |  January 3, 2011

  Heading into 2011, there are three major themes that will dominate price action and traders will need to account for them when deciding which positions to take.

• Gold Drops to Two-Week Low on Yields

  By Ilya Spivak, Sumit Roy  |  December 16, 2010

  Gold fell $15.43, or 1.1%, to $1,380.82, the lowest settle since the end of November. We can either point to the sharp 1.1% rally in the US dollar or the continued advance in Treasury yields as the catalyst.

• Gold Sinks as Treasury Yields Soar

  By Ilya Spivak, Sumit Roy  |  December 9, 2010

  Gold fell almost $20 for a second day to settle at $1,382. The culprit seems to be a rapid rise in US Treasury yields on the long end.

• Gold Rebounds Overnight after Fourth Down Day

  By Ilya Spivak, Sumit Roy  |  November 18, 2010

  Gold prices have stalled above support at $1,322.39 and silver again bucked the trend in gold prices to advance 16 cents, or 0.62%, to settle at $25.63.

• Gold Surges on Huge Increase in ETF Holdings

  By Ilya Spivak, Sumit Roy  |  October 15, 2010

  A big decline in the US dollar was responsible for sending gold higher once again, with the metal hitting a new record of $1387.35, before backing down slightly to end up $9, or 0.66%.

• Another Record Close on Relentless Dollar Decline

  By Ilya Spivak, Sumit Roy  |  October 7, 2010

  What can we say? Another day, another increase in gold prices. The metal rose $8.40, or 0.63%, on Wednesday, closing at a fresh record high of $1,349.05.

• Gold Breaks to New Highs Over $1,300, Silver Surges

  By Ilya Spivak, Sumit Roy  |  September 29, 2010

  Gold surged on Tuesday, rising $14.70, or 1.14%. Another decline in the US dollar was seen as the catalyst for the latest move. Distrust of paper currencies is growing. There is no telling how high prices can go.

• Precious Metals Scaling New Pricing Heights

  By Ilya Spivak, Sumit Roy  |  September 15, 2010

  All that needs to be said is that gold is and has been in a raging bull market. Momentum will likely continue to push gold higher as this breakout plays out.