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By Tony Daltorio |
October 17, 2012
Gold prices recently have risen due to global central bank stimulus measures, but the true movement in the market stems from much more than QE3. Precious metals investors no doubt have seen the recent headlines coming out of South Africa.
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By Deborah Baratz |
September 6, 2012
For investors interested in a product with upside potential and downside risk and who are optimistic about the potential for precious metals, silver is the metal for them. It has the most upside should the central banks give additional excess capital.
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By Jonathan Yates |
June 27, 2012
As crude oil prices fall far below $100 a barrel, the trend is affecting the most oil-dependent economies in the world. You see, whether we're talking about a country or a company, having a "competitive advantage" is one of the most important principles.
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By Jonathan Yates |
June 19, 2012
There has been an increasing number of investors taking short positions on gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – but they better watch out for what's ahead this summer. In fact, each day that passes brings us closer to what could be the day of reckoning.
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By James Baldwin |
May 11, 2012
The recent low in natural gas prices is doing more than just hamstring production around the country. It's also slashing government budget forecasts due to the loss of tax revenue associated with natural gas sales.
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By Don Miller |
March 21, 2012
Will a near-monopoly in rare earth metals do for China what oil did for Saudi Arabia? Not if the U.S. government has anything to say about it.
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By Martin Hutchinson |
January 12, 2012
Yes, I know that markets are irrational. I read Charles Mackay's 1841 classic, "Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds" long before it ever became fashionable. Even so, when you think about it, 2011 must set some kind of record.
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By Jason Simpkins |
December 21, 2011
This was an up-and-down year for oil prices, but don't expect that pattern to repeat in 2012. No, next year, the trajectory for oil prices will be far more linear - and it's pointed up. In fact, we could even see $150 oil by mid-summer.
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By Martin Hutchinson |
December 14, 2011
Don't let the headlines fool you, there's lots of money to be made in global investing in 2012. You're just going to have to be careful because right now the line between successful markets and markets in danger of collapse is treacherously thin.
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By Larry D. Spears |
November 23, 2011
While many investors have been distracted by the goings on in Europe, China has been making a dent in the global gold market by making it easier for investors to buy and invest in the yellow metal. The goal: To dominate the global gold market.