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Written by Julian Murdoch
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Thursday, 03 July 2008 13:54 |
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 Coffee isn't like oil - it's discretionary. With peaked production and dwindling inventories, all signs point up. Or do they?
- The Brazilian crop
- The Chinese cup
- Starbucks adjusts its plans
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Written by Hardassetsinvestor.com
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Tuesday, 01 July 2008 23:45 |
Tom Winmill, portfolio manager of Midas Funds, discusses the effects of a proposed ban on commodity speculation and commodity investment in pension funds, his fund’s allocations and platinum.
- Commodity markets and prices affected
- Volatile by nature
- Platinum demand surpasses production
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Written by Robert Levin
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Tuesday, 01 July 2008 15:01 |
 In the second installment of HAI's new column,
a commodities broker discusses the human
foibles driving many trading decisions. - The factors impacting decisions
- The broker-client relationship
- Do brokers have a legitimate role?
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Written by Julian Murdoch
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Monday, 30 June 2008 15:25 |
 Why trying to untangle the oil prices enigma is such a murky endeavor. - Analysts waffling on oil
- The bears' claims of supply
- Declining exports
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 30 June 2008 13:56 |
 Managing Editor Brad Zigler boils down this week’s congressional speculation hearings, explores ICE trading limits and growth, as well as new soft commodities ETNs.
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Written by Brad Zigler
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 23:50 |
 HardAssetsInvestor.com's Managing Editor Brad Zigler unearths what the recent Midwest flooding means for crop harvesting, in dollars and cents. - Comparing flood years
- What's the upside?
- The behavior of wheat
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Written by HardAssetsInvestor.com
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Friday, 27 June 2008 16:15 |
 An interview with Robert Carey, CIO of First Trust, provider of the first wind power ETF in the U.S. - Real companies with real earnings
- Pure-play emphasized
- A strong satellite investment
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Written by Julian Murdoch
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Thursday, 26 June 2008 16:00 |
 With corn at record prices (and only widely grown in the Americas), Asia may turn to rice - but not for food. - The global staple
- Ethanol 101
- The bizarre world of Japanese rice
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Written by HardAssetsInvestor.com
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008 20:47 |
Peter Schiff and Mike Norman go head-to-head in this live debate, discussing some of today's most important topics, including:
- Are we in a commodities bubble?
- Is the oil bull market going to continue?
- Will the U.S. dollar continue to fall?
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Written by Phil Franz-Warkentin
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008 14:06 |
 The exchange has become a major global player, accomplishing significant benchmarks in a remarkably short time. - Mission: transparency & efficiency
- Electronic platforms vs. open outcry
- Next stop - U.K. clearinghouse
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