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By Frank Holmes |
May 9, 2012
There lingers a persistent negativity toward emerging markets growth and commodities that prevents many investors from jockeying their portfolios into a position for growth. Rather, they remain spectators on the sidelines, with equity fund outflows continuing.
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By Stephan Bogner |
May 9, 2012
In light of the strongly growing world population especially in emerging countries the question when staring at the vanishing commodity supply must not be when the commodity boom will end, but rather if the boom can come to an end at all.
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By Austin Kiddle |
April 20, 2012
Next Monday's European Union 17 PMI data, the Akshaya Trithiya religious festival which starts on April 24 and next Wednesday's US Federal Open Market Committee meeting are key events to watch for gold investors.
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By Austin Kiddle |
April 18, 2012
Macroeconomic performance and projections help to whipsaw gold prices while cuts in speculative positions in commodities have also impacted the precious metal.
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By Jon Nadler |
April 13, 2012
Precious metals prices headed lower this morning as the final trading session of the week got underway in New York. Yesterday’s “Fedspectations” turned down a notch as market participants had somewhat bigger news "fish" to fry this morning.
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By Adrian Ash |
April 12, 2012
Prices quoted for buying gold fell together with the US dollar on Thursday morning in London, dropping away from $1,660 per ounce and falling harder in other currencies as commodities also edged lower. Silver prices slipped back to $31.50 per ounce.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
April 2, 2012
Gold traded volatile in Asia with quick gains seen at the open prior to determined selling which saw a drop to $1,663.77/oz. in late Asian trading and European trading saw further weakness.
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By Martin Hutchinson |
April 2, 2012
Singapore is a relatively small economy. But its exalted position in wealth, economic freedom and clean government and business make it a country that is a highly attractive place to invest in. That's why its current modest P/E ratio is so surprising.
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By Roman Baudzus |
March 27, 2012
In Africa, cobalt is mainly produced in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. As the political situation in Congo remains very unstable, companies looking to mine cobalt have focused on Zambia instead.
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By Leo Liu |
March 19, 2012
During the period of 2007‐2011, electricity consumption in Mongolia increased on an average 6% per year. However, the Ministry of Mineral Resource of Mongolia estimates that overall electricity demand is expected to grow at 14% in the future.
