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2012 Gold Price Report: Miners See Peak Gold Price Of $2,000/oz This Year
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Video: David McAlvany Sees China And India Calling Shots On Gold And Silver
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- Published on Thursday, 26 January 2012 00:00
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Jim Rogers: Rogers International Commodity Index’s Construction Fuels Its Outperformance
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- Published on Monday, 03 October 2011 06:45
- Written by Drew Voros
Legendary investor says stability of weightings, broad list of commodities give true reflection of the cost of doing business.
2010’s Best Performers: Metals
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- Published on Monday, 20 December 2010 17:00
- Written by HardAssetsInvestor
As 2010 wraps to a close, we look at which precious and base metals outperformed the pack this year and why.
Aluminum: Does A Physical ETF Make Sense?
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- Published on Monday, 22 November 2010 06:15
- Written by Julian Murdoch
Nicholas Snowdon: Great Opportunities In Base Metals
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- Published on Friday, 19 November 2010 01:56
- Written by Lara Crigger
New Physical ETFs?
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 October 2010 03:48
- Written by HardAssetsInvestor
With a rash of new product announcements, Matt Hougan and Dave Nadig debate the future of commodity ETFs. Can new physically backed industrial metals ETFs thrive?
Aluminum: A Market Out Of Whack
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- Published on Monday, 23 August 2010 08:08
- Written by Julian Murdoch
Soaring inventories and backwardation? What the heck is going on in aluminum? Also: Where's that aluminum ETF already?
Nickel Vs. Aluminum: Which Shines Brighter?
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- Published on Thursday, 27 May 2010 06:55
- Written by Brad Zigler
This week, a survey of the commodities markets yielded precious few prospects for turnaround trades. There were just two standouts in the base metals sectors—nickel and aluminum.
The March Of The Miners
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- Published on Monday, 17 May 2010 11:34
- Written by HardAssetsInvestor
As the miners ETF space becomes increasingly crowded, which vehicle – if any – will emerge as the next GDX? Also: Can base metals make a comeback?
What’s In Store For Aluminum?
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- Published on Thursday, 24 September 2009 03:28
- Written by Julian Murdoch
- Going up? Going down? Yes!
- Physical ETF in the offing?
- Futures vs. equities
Jeffrey Christian: Gold & Dollar Both Safe Havens
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 April 2009 17:00
- Written by HardAssetsInvestor
- Gold trading against the dollar: myth?
- Oil and energy markets will get ‘frightening’
- Why the infrastructure bill will impact base metals
Alcoa, Aluminum And You
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- Published on Thursday, 09 April 2009 03:08
- Written by Julian Murdoch
- Can the industry shrink itself to greatness?
- China ramping up
- Little agreement from analysts
Rio’s Big Deal
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- Published on Thursday, 12 February 2009 02:53
- Written by Julian Murdoch
- Chinalco's bold bid and regulatory challenge
- Iron negotiations
- Spin and positioning
A Real Commodity Moneymaker
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- Published on Thursday, 08 January 2009 06:07
- Written by Brad Zigler
Real-time Inflation Indicator (per annum): 9.2%
Wednesday's column ("2008 Was Golden ... Barely") left some readers with the impression that there were hardly any winners among the exchange-traded products (ETPs) tracking commodities.
ETF Securities: A Look Inside
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- Published on Thursday, 18 December 2008 03:53
- Written by Julian Murdoch
Sometimes it's helpful to get a third-party perspective. ETFS' Commodities Review 2008 just arrived, and it provides just that.
- Insights on Gold, Industrial Metals, and Oil
- Cash flows at ETF Securities
- Are ETC investors calling a bottom?
Supply Cuts Set Stage For Rally (Eventually)
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- Published on Thursday, 04 December 2008 02:40
- Written by Julian Murdoch
We're finally seeing supply cuts in the commodity markets. Is that setting the stage for a rally in the long term?
- Huge cuts in steel, aluminum and more
- Ship rental costs down 95%
- Shortages when (and if) demand returns
Cars And Metal, Metal And Cars
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- Published on Monday, 17 November 2008 06:46
- Written by Julian Murdoch
- Metals content in cars
- The demand slump and falling prices
- Finding an opportunity
Considering China
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 November 2008 09:46
- Written by Administrator
The Shark’s Still Circling
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- Published on Thursday, 30 October 2008 03:10
- Written by Julian Murdoch
- The narrowing gap
- The tragedy of the all-stock deal
- Rio's core business
Alcoa’s Bloodbath
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- Published on Thursday, 09 October 2008 07:00
- Written by Julian Murdoch
- A devil's brew of troubles
- Demand (or lack thereof?)
- The spin doctors