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***Top stories from the last 15 days
Copper
Barrick Gold Nails The Hedge
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- Published on Friday, 27 February 2009 03:06
- Written by Julian Murdoch
- Hedging copper
- Letting gold ride
- The big picture
Archives
A Tarnish On Long-Term Copper
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- Published on Monday, 26 January 2009 02:16
- Written by Julian Murdoch
- LME inventory woes
- Faltering demand
- Prospects for an Obama bump
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.
David Fry: Dealing With A Trendless Market
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- Published on Friday, 02 January 2009 04:35
- Written by HardAssetsInvestor.com
The founder & editor of ETF Digest, and market-leading ETF technician, reviews the opportunities in commodities in 2009.
- The 'diving board' formation
- The graveyard of speculators
- The currency/commodity intersect
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?
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
Base Metals: Halftime Update
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- Published on Tuesday, 29 July 2008 08:56
- Written by Julian Murdoch
- The copper/aluminum stagnation
- Oversupply issues
- A Chinese slowdown?
Friday Fishwrap
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- Published on Friday, 25 July 2008 08:22
- Written by Brad Zigler
Rio Tinto’s Copper Lining
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- Published on Thursday, 22 May 2008 07:51
- Written by Julian Murdoch
- Rio's big copper find
- Chinese coal chicken
- Will a deal ever get done?
Time To Buy Copper … Again?
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- Published on Monday, 28 April 2008 05:40
- Written by Brad Zigler
Copper Prices? Home Sales? Don’t Worry
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- Published on Tuesday, 08 April 2008 06:26
- Written by Brad Zigler
Metal Or Mine?
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- Published on Monday, 24 March 2008 09:23
- Written by Tom Vulcan
What’s the best way to tap into the nonferrous metals market? Physical metals or mining companies?
- Which performs better?
- There's no such a thing as a "pure play" mining company
- Volatility vs. returns
Paul Quartararo Interview – Part I
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- Published on Tuesday, 19 February 2008 04:20
- Written by Administrator
- Steel prices are expected to continue to rise in 2008
- In the U.S., nonresidential construction is replacing demand as residential construction slumps
- Emerging markets are driving demand outside the U.S.
BHP: It’s Hammer Time
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- Published on Friday, 01 February 2008 05:31
- Written by Julian Murdoch
BHP faces a big week. Plus, hard evidence that buying a commodity is very different from buying a commodity stock.
- Earnings are going to matter
- They have to face the Rio Tinto music
- Why they’re not really a base metals stock
Cold Winter = Hot Market?
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- Published on Friday, 01 February 2008 00:29
- Written by Brad Zigler
Thursday was a good day for base metals bulls. Month-end window dressing and supply concerns pushed the PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund (Amex: DBB) up an impressive 4.75%. Futures on three metals - aluminum, copper and zinc - make up the DBB portfolio.
Thank Scrap: The Market For Recycled Metals
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 January 2008 10:18
- Written by Tom Vulcan
What's the most energy-efficient, environmentally friendly way to take advantage of strong metal prices? Recycling.
- Huge energy (and cost) savings
- A booming market
- The best way to invest
Copper-Bottomed Market?
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 January 2008 06:25
- Written by Brad Zigler
My wife and I just spent a pleasant weekend in a cooking class with a veteran chef. I love professional kitchens. I always "ooh" and "ahh" about kitchen gadgetry and cookware, especially the copper stuff. I'm a sucker for that warm reddish glow.
An Interview With Michael Metz
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- Published on Thursday, 06 December 2007 04:06
- Written by Matt Hougan
- Bullish on oil, bearish on alternative energy
- The dollar has hit bottom
- Agriculture looks good, gold may look better
What’s Ailing Copper?
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- Published on Friday, 30 November 2007 04:10
- Written by Maureen Nevin Duffy
Even earthquakes and labor strikes can’t support the flagging price of copper.
- Housing is hurting, but it’s not critical
- Exploring the correlations between copper and stocks
- Prices may bounce back in January
