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Copper-Hued Sunset?

Is the sun setting on the copper rally? Brad Zigler examines how the red metal is faring, including the impact of record Chinese imports, how the cop[...] read more »
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Is The Party Over For Commodity Stocks?

There's an end for every party, and some observers think yesterday may have been just that for commodity stocks, at least relative to commodities th[...] read more »
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Jeff Clark's favorite gold stock right now

Gold has been under pressure recently, as have the gold stocks. Commodities and stocks often trade inverse to one another... read more »
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Interview with Hal Sirkin: Commodities And The ‘Next Billion Customers’

An interview with Hal Sirkin, author and senior partner of the Boston Consulting Group, who sees rising wealth among emerging markets driving commodi[...] read more »
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Why Great Housing Starts Just Can’t Support Copper

After hitting an eight-month high just last week, copper has been on a downward slide, and not even crazy housing numbers can stop it. So what's beh[...] read more »
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This amazing real estate investment wasn't even touched by the crash

I see abandoned real estate all over my town. Half the businesses still operating are running on fumes... read more »
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A Gold Putdown?

When August gold traded at $939 this morning, somebody bought a truckload of $850 puts. 832 of them, to be exact. At a premium of $2.50 an ounce, tha[...] read more »
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The Dollar Ain’t Perfect... But Is Anything Else Better?

In recent months, some nations have argued in favor of doing away with the dollar as a reserve currency (especially commodities exporters like Russia[...] read more »
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Oil Prices May Hamper Economic Recovery

Oil prices have rallied recently, and that may hamper the economic recovery in the U.S. read more »
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These oil stocks could rally 80% on falling oil prices

The big refiners aren't making money on gasoline right now. The "crack spread" is historically narrow... read more »
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Nail-Biting In Shipping

HAI looks at the Baltic Dry shipping index as a canary in the commodities coal mine, and it has been on a tear lately. What's behind the rise? read more »
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Platinum and Palladium - The GM Angle

Prices of platinum and palladium have soared recently to their highest levels since November 2008. So why is GM's bankruptcy partly to blame? read more »
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Is Gold Taking a Summer Holiday?

Gold typically sees a seasonal drop in from June to July. Well, summer officially starts next Sunday, but traders are already making their exodus out[...] read more »
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Utilities - These dividend machines are at their cheapest levels in over a decade...

On average, utilities are yielding 5.1% right now. It's their highest payout ratio since at least 1995. read more »
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The Not-So-Golden Days Of Summer

Brad Zigler explains the reasons behind the falling gold/oil ratio, including the impact of brightening economic prospects and gold's seasonal momen[...] read more »
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