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The Commodity Investor: Central Banks Becoming Biggest Gold Bulls And GLD Provides One Ride
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 07:29
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
With central banks all over the world buying more gold in reaction to currency devaluation, a new bullish dynamic for the yellow metal grows.
The Commodity Investor: Flight To Dollar An Ominous Sign That Could Be Very Bullish For Gold
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 06:24
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
While eurozone problems weigh heavily on gold prices now, a larger financial storm is brewing that would return the yellow metal’s safe-haven status.
The Commodity Investor: Commodity Trading Firms Bunge And Noble Offer Investors Good Value
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- Published on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 06:53
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
While Glencore may garner attention and headlines, smaller commodity trading firms can also offer a strong return on investment.
The Commodity Investor: Gold Stocks Will Continue To Underperform Gold Bullion In 2012
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- Published on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 06:59
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
Volatile equity markers, environmental regulations and rising costs for miners create head winds that physical gold doesn’t encounter.
The Commodity Investor: Index Funds DBC, GSS & RJI Offer Easy Access To Commodity Gains
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 08:13
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
Explosive growth, easy access to markets have made commodity indexes more than a benchmark of performance.
The Commodity Investor: Coal Stocks Peabody, Arch Offer Upside In Down Market
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 06:19
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
Often neglected by investors, coal’s prospects for growth are strong as the industry works to shed its environmental reputation.
The Commodity Investor: Active Strategy Employing Silver ETFs Can Tame Metal’s Volatility
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 07:03
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
Hedged long positions on certain silver exchange-traded funds, and stop-loss orders can produce shiny returns in a turbulent market.
The Commodity Investor: Glencore Acquisitions Ignore Shareholder Value
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 07:30
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
Buying binge by world’s largest publicly traded commodity trader creates splashy headlines, but will generate little immediate return.
The Commodity Investor: Ghana & Namibia Offer Easier Access To West Africa’s Growing Oil Industry
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 March 2012 07:17
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
While the continent’s oil-producing nations have been plagued by political and social conflicts, two African countries are adopting policies to avoid the ‘oil curse.’
- Market Wrap: Gold Plunges As Dollar Spikes, Oil Falls On Iran Nuclear Inspections, Corn Plummets On Plantings Data
- Morning Call: Gold Sinks For 2nd Day After $1600 Resistance, NatGas Falls As Traders Speculate Rally Over
- Market Wrap: Wheat Rallies To 9-Month High, Gold Faces Resistance At $1600, Oil Rises After Goldman Comments
- Morning Call: Gold Falls Back After Testing $1600, Oil Rebounds As Goldman Says Surplus Is Disappearing
- Contango Report: Corn & Soybeans In Steep Backwardation As Roll Yields Spike Above 50%
