Analysis Topic: Commodity Markets - Metals, Softs & Oils
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Silver Investing Lessons from the Name of God / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Sean_Brodrick
I just got back from Mexico, where I saw a group of silver-zinc-lead mines with enormous potential. It’s no surprise to find silver in Mexico — in fact, the silver district I visited produced its first silver for Spanish conquistadores. And the Spaniard with his boot firmly on the neck of the local Indians was none other than Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro, better known to us gringos as Hernando Cortez.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Silver Surges to $18.68/oz Breakout Could Lead to March 2008 Record High of $20.88/oz / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: GoldCore
Gold reached new 2010 high in dollars (over $1,175 per ounce) in Asian trading overnight and again Europe this morning (over $1,177 per ounce) as investors continue to allocate funds to gold in order to hedge sovereign debt contagion risk. Gold was marginally lower in dollar terms yesterday but rose sharply in Asian trading with unusually strong Japanese buying and this buying has continued in early European trade.
Friday, April 30, 2010
The Only Gold Indicator You Need / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: DailyWealth
Dr. Steve Sjuggerud writes: "So… where's the big gold bull market?" I asked John Doody over lunch yesterday.
John writes the excellent Gold Stock Analyst newsletter, where he takes a deep look into gold and the major gold stocks every month. Before starting the newsletter in the early 1990s, John was an economics professor. Right now, John and I are at a conference on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Friday, April 30, 2010
World Gold Council Q1 2010: Record Investment Demand for Gold / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Fresbee
World Gold Council released their Q1 2010 report analyzing demand trends for gold in the first quarter of 2010.
Noted below is an excerpt of the report. Happy Reading!
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Gold Prospers After Break From the U.S. Dollar / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Seven_Days_Ahead
The Technical Trader’s view:
Friday, April 30, 2010
Grains Commodity Trading, Wheat to Springeth Green? / Commodities / Agricultural Commodities
By: Seven_Days_Ahead
The recent downward phase in Wheat (CBOT) began after the Nov-09 high, but evidence has been emerging of a loss of bear interest and we are now on the lookout for a recovery attempt.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Gold Prices Update 30 April 2010 / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Bob_Kirtley
No doubt about it we live in very interesting times as the speed of change does appear to be accelerating right before our very eyes. The European credit based party is coming apart at the seams as Spain gets the thumbs down from the S&P.Read full article... Read full article...
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Huge Bets Against Natural Gas... Me? I'm Buying! / Commodities / Natural Gas
By: DailyWealth
I've made the most money in my investment career doing one simple thing: Buying what's cheap and hated.
The cheaper, and the more hated, the better the returns.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Uranium Demand Outstrips Supply / Commodities / Uranium
By: The_Energy_Report
Encompass Fund founders Malcolm Gissen and Marshall Berol see the demand for uranium continuing to increase in the coming years, meaning an increase in uranium prices. As more nuclear power plants come online around the world, the need for more uranium will increase. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Malcolm and Marshall talk about the uranium companies they think provide good opportunities for investors, as well as opportunities in other energy sectors.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Gold Targets $1226 as Greece Is Declared Bankrupt By Germany / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Adrian_Ash
THE PRICE OF GOLD ticked lower on Thursday morning in London, drifting 0.6% from yesterday's 4-month high for Dollar investors as stock markets rose with the Euro on calls for a sudden resolution to the Greek government-debt crisis.
Commodities rallied almost 1% on average as crude oil rose back above $84 per barrel.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Gold and ‘The’ Parabolic Peak / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Dudley_Baker
Frequently we are told that gold will go to $2,000, $3,000 or more. We will not get into all of the arguments of attempting to arrive at a reasonable price based on supply/demand, inflation/deflation, etc. but rather to see if there is a pattern we can detect from reviewing some historical charts.
Sometimes we hear in the press that gold is in a bubble or has gone parabolic. What does all of this mean to investors and how do we make decisions based upon these statements?
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Gold Strong On Eurozone Debt Crisis 'Canary in the Coalmine' as U.S. Deficits Soar / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: GoldCore
Gold finished at its highest level since early December and had its fourth consecutive day of gains Wednesday as a debt ratings downgrade for Spain and surging credit spreads created new fears of the eurozone sovereign debt crisis spreading and financial contagion. Gold for June delivery gained $9.60/oz, or 0.8%, to $1,171.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold remained near record nominal highs in pounds, euros and Swiss francs. Some of the gains were given up in Asian trade overnight prior to gold rising again in all currencies in early European trade this morning. The US dollar and British pound have fallen and this is seeing gold rise again today (see currency table below). Read full article... Read full article...
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The Winners and Losers in the ‘Commodities New World Order’ / Commodities / Resources Investing
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes: In the "commodities new world order," commodity producers will be king.
Investors who need proof need only consider recent events. Iron ore prices are at record levels, and the annual-price-setting arrangement has broken down. Venezuela President Hugo Chávez has signed "dark side" agreements with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for Russian companies to develop Venezuela's oil-and-mineral resources. China may have invested $1 trillion or so in U.S. Treasuries, but the Asian giant's only truly successful investment so far has been the 17% stake it took in Canadian-resources player Teck Resources Ltd. (NYSE: TCK).
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Gold a Viable Alternative to Fiat Currencies, Despite Manipulation / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Bob_Chapman
One thing the Greek crisis has shown us is that gold is a viable alternative to currencies. In spite of all the manipulation by the US government and the consistent blatant attempts to suppress both gold and silver they come back time after time. Gold finished last week strongly, as did silver and this week they will have to hold off the onslaught of our elitists, as both gold and silver options expire simultaneously.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Spain is in Pain, U.S. Dollar and Gold Are Safe Havens / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Chris_Vermeulen
It’s been an interesting week with Spain being downgraded as Europe debt crisis widens. This has investors looking at the US dollar in a new light thinking that maybe it’s not that bad of an investment after all. This sent the US Dollar higher along with the price of gold so far this week.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Gold, Silver, Palladium, True Bull Market / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Sol_Palha
"The injuries that befall us unexpectedly are less severe than those which are deliberately anticipated." ~ Marcus T. Cicero, 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Gold Stocks Sector, Get Prepared For Massive Launch / Commodities / Economic Stimulus
By: Neil_Charnock
We have been looking at global trends and the debt markets very carefully this year so as to remain prudent about our views on the direction of gold and the Australian gold sector. This may seem like a long bow to draw however the thigh bone is connected to the knee bone when it comes to global markets and capital flows.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Greek Debt Downgraded to Junk Bond Status Hitting Stocks / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Bob_Kirtley
Its been coming for some time now and today it arrived, the S&P has downgraded Greek debt to Junk and took Portugal down two notches to A minus. This news, although expected, hit the Euro and promptly sent the dollar and gold prices higher, nice to see them both going up together.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Gold, The Ultimate Currency Hedge / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Adrian_Ash
Nothing works like gold when you need to hedge against your own currency...
WEDNESDAY'S NEWS that, at last, Standard & Poor's has caught up with the bond market – and the steady trickle of fleeing bank deposits – by downgrading Spanish debt had a marked effect on the Euro.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
What Is Gold Actually Worth? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: The_Gold_Report
"If we have a robust gold price, we are going to have a robust junior-stock market," asserts Mickey Fulp, "The Mercenary Geologist." In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mickey explains that gold evaluations may not be reflected in prices. You'll also learn that he is more bullish on a select group of companies rather than on the sector as a whole.