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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.’
The Commodity Investor: Molycorp Takeover Will Trigger Other Deals
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- Published on Tuesday, 13 March 2012 08:10
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
Rare Element Resources, Avalon Rare Metals and Quest Rare Minerals could be the next acquisition targets in the space.
The Commodity Investor: Rare Earth Provider Molycorp Offers Discounted Entry Into Sector
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- Published on Tuesday, 06 March 2012 08:29
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
With high-tech and green technology fueling demand in this niche asset class, one company is well positioned to capitalize on price increases.
The Commodity Investor: Chesapeake Energy Offers Grip On Natural Gas Market
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 07:52
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
Investors should have a clear understanding of the complexities and volatility of the energy commodity before jumping in.
The Commodity Investor: Petrobras, OGX Can Unlock Brazil’s Oil Boom For You
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 09:39
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
Latin American country’s oil reserves just got an added boost from ric new discovery.
The Commodity Investor: 3 Gold Mining Companies Poised for Performance In 2012
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- Published on Monday, 06 February 2012 07:46
- Written by By Amine Bouchentouf
New Gold, Gabriel Resources and AngloGold offer investors value and growth opportunities.
The Commodity Investor: Gold Stocks Get Caught Up In Global Equity Sell-off
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- Published on Monday, 23 January 2012 08:37
- Written by Amine Bouchentouf
Rising production costs and volatility in global equity markets have trumped fundamentals for gold miners of all sizes.
- Morning Call: Gold Rallies, Oil Sinks After Bearish China Data, 7% Plunge In Japanese Stocks; NatGas Steadies
- Market Wrap: Gold Tumbles As Fed Suggests QE Could End Next Month, NatGas Awaits Inventory Data
- Morning Call: Gold Nears $1,400 Ahead Of Fed; BoJ Maintains Ultra-Loose Stance; Oil Falls; Copper At 6-Wk High
- Market Wrap: Gold & Silver Struggle Ahead Of Key Bernanke Testimony, NatGas Jumps On Weather Forecasts
- Morning Call: Gold Retreats As Dollar Rallies, Traders Await Fed Outlook; NatGas Gains On Warm Weather
