Analysis Topic: Commodity Markets - Metals, Softs & Oils
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Gold Dips on Strong Japanese Economic Growth / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Adrian_Ash
SPOT GOLD dipped from a two-day high early Thursday, recording an AM Fix in London of $910.85 – some $3 per ounce above the February average so far – as Asian stock markets closed sharply higher. Far Eastern equities leapt on news that Japan 's economy grew twice-as-fast as expected at the end of 2007, led by strong exports to other Asian economies.
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Gold Forecast to Hit $1200 This Year on Stagflation Concerns / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Mark_OByrne
Gold was down $1.40 to $907.00 per ounce in trading in New York yesterday and silver was up 9 cents to $17.32 per ounce. Gold rallied late in Asian trade and in early trading in Europe, gold is trading at $908.95. Silver is trading at $17.26 per ounce. Gold also rose in British pounds and Euros. The London AM Fix at 1030 GMT this morning was at $910.85 (up from $905.75). Gold fixed at £462.31 (up from £461.46) and €623.19 (up from €621.40).
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Natural Gas Looks Undervalued - How to Invest in Gas / Commodities / Natural Gas
By: Money_and_Markets
Sean Brodrick writes: I've been pounding the table about oil recently, and now that Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez may turn off the taps, many oil investments are soaring.
But did you know that there is an energy play that is still dirt cheap?
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Investing in the XAU and HUI Gold Indices for Small Investors / Commodities / Gold & Silver Stocks
By: David_Urban
Many small investors have heard of the XAU and HUI indices through discussion by financial professionals but investment vehicles giving small investors access is another story. Currently, the futures market offer the best access.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Gold Rising As All Currencies Devalue In Stagflation Environment / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Jim_Willie_CB
A profound broad gold rally is underway. It is occurring in almost every single major currency. Unsure about Zimbabwe though. In the last article, two major forecasts were made, both hit squarely. The euro fell, heading toward the 143 stated target forecasted. Talk circulates about the Euro Central Bank eventually cutting interest rates. Pressure will grow enormously. The Germans are isolated in wanting a hard line against price inflation. A Latin Bloc has formed, urging a rate cut as the southern nations of France , Italy , Spain , Portugal , and Greece suffer from housing declines. Even Ireland has joined that bloc. A compromise will be worked out, more like a gang-up against the Germans.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Gold Turns Higher After Profit Taking Earlier in the Week / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Adrian_Ash
SPOT GOLD PRICES turned higher from this week's 3.3% drop to $897.25 per ounce early Wednesday as European equity markets slipped on news that Eurozone industrial output fell in December.With Treasury bond prices ticking higher – and London 's FTSE stock index losing 1% for the day – US crude oil futures pushed higher above $92 per barrel.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Gold Weakens on Warren Buffett's Offer to Bail Out Monoline Insurers / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Mark_OByrne
Gold was down $14.20 to $908.40 per ounce in trading in New York yesterday and silver was down 20 cents to $17.23 per ounce. Gold traded sideways in Asia before falling late in Asian trade to below the psychologically important $900 level. It fell to a low of $896.55 before rallying in early trading in Europe and is trading at $902.95. Silver has also fallen and is down to $17.10 per ounce.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Industrial Metal Prices Suggest Shallow Recession / Commodities / Recession
By: Greg_Silberman
There is an old market saying that nobody rings a bell at the bottom.
Case in point, the industrial metals complex. Whilst the entire world has been fixated on slowdowns, recessions and deflations, a funny thing has been happening down at the London Mercantile Exchange.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Large Institutional Buying of Gold Stocks / Commodities / Gold & Silver Stocks
By: David_Vaughn
Gold continues to do well but we are still impatiently awaiting the gold mining stocks to follow gold's lead. What's happening? Any reason for this? What do the statistics say about the gold equities?Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Gold Price Out of Synch With US Dollar Index, Expect Sharp Decline / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Ned_W_Schmidt
By the time you read this, more than enough words will have been expended on the possible sale of Gold by the IMF. Therefore, my comments on the matter will be brief. A group of economists at the IMF want to sell Gold to buy debt paper in order to earn interest income to pay the salaries of a bunch of economists asleep at their desks. Such is not the kind of thinking that makes market tops. Sounds more the thinking that went into the Bank of England sales in 1999. Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Gold Fails at Retest of Highs Signals Trend to $850 / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Mike_Paulenoff
The streetTRACKS Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) has rolled over in a serious way today after climbing for the past week towards a retest of the January high at 92.58. The fact that the rally stalled at 91.46 yesterday and has reversed to the downside with such power today suggests to me that it represents a secondary high within a larger developing intermediate-term top pattern that will have the power to press prices to the 85.00 area prior to completion.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Gold Potential for Massive Short Squeeze on Large Hedgers / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Mark_OByrne
Gold was up $4.60 to $923.60 per ounce in trading in New York on Friday and silver was up 33 cents to $17.49 per ounce. Gold traded sideways in Asia and early trading in Europe and is trading at $921.80. Silver has also fallen marginally and is down to $17.60 per ounce.Gold also rose in the other major currencies and rose to new near record highs in euros and sterling. The London AM Fix at 1030 GMT this morning was at $920.25 9 25.50 (up from $908.25). Gold fixed at £472.60 (down from £474.37) and €634.04 (down from €635.91).
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Gold Falters as Rumours Grow of a Major Bank Failure / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Adrian_Ash
THE PRICE OF PHYSICAL GOLD BULLION continued to tick lower from yesterday's six-session high early Tuesday, slipping $5 from last night's New York close as rumors grew of a major banking loss in Europe and the US government prepared a new bail-out for struggling mortgage debtors.By the AM Fix in London , set at $920.25 per ounce, European stocks had pushed 0.6% higher despite a 5.3% drop in ING, the Netherlands ' largest bank, now said to be facing a severe loss on its US subprime investments.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Gold is a Better Inflation Hedge Than Real Estate / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Dr_Krassimir_Petrov
The U.S. will likely spin into a long era of high inflation. The coming years will look like the 1970s. There is also a good risk of hyperinflation, which is a particularly severe bout of high inflation. Thus, the vital question for every investor is: How to hedge, or protect your wealth, against inflation? Some, especially realtors, urge to hedge this risk with real estate. So, should we really hedge with real estate?
Monday, February 11, 2008
Gold Rises as High Commodity Prices Are a Reflection of Monetary Inflation / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Adrian_Ash
GOLD FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY pushed higher in volatile trade early on Monday, gaining 0.7% from Friday's close to reach $927 per ounce in London as world stock markets dropped yet again.The broad FTSE index of Europe 's 300 largest companies slipped 0.5% for the day, while copper and most other base metals continued to gain as bad weather blocked Chinese output.
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Gold Remains the Preserve of the Smart Money / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Mark_OByrne
Gold was up $11.80 to $918.20 per ounce in trading in New York on Friday and silver was up 60 cents to $17.11 per ounce. Gold has continued to rally in Asia and early trading in Europe and is up to $924. Silver has also risen and is up to $17.30 per ounce.
Gold also rose in the other major currencies and rose to new near record highs in euros and sterling. The London AM Fix at 1030 GMT this morning was at $925.50 (up from $908.25). Gold fixed at £474.37 (up from £465.53) and €635.91 (up from €620.516).
Monday, February 11, 2008
Gold Expected to Retrace to $800 Area / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Joe_Nicholson
“ We've already seen the start of support above the 5-week moving average, about $900, and could see a healthy retracement next week that still won't preclude further declines if not making a significant new high. Silver has not invalidated a corrective count either. That wouldn't occur until nearly $17.50. The 5-day moving average … will be crucial early next week in determining support and resistance. A platinum group metals play based on shrinking supply could be a haven if the more monetary metals are due for a near term correction.” ~ Precious Points: New Month, New Direction? February 02, 2008Read full article... Read full article...
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Gold Bullish, But Gold Stocks Showing Bearish Divergence / Commodities / Gold & Silver
By: Merv_Burak
Up and down but in the end gold seems to be having trouble moving. Does it have anything to do with the recent strengthening in the U.S. Dollar Index?
GOLD : LONG TERM
From a long term perspective there is no real serious problem with gold. The indicators change very slowly so one does not expect sudden changes in the technical situation. Gold continues to trade well above its long term moving average line and the line continues to trend upwards. The long term momentum (price strength) indicator is also well inside its positive zone with no hint of a reversal in site. It recently moved into new highs confirming the strength of the recent gold price action. The volume indicator (an indication of speculative interest) continues above its long term trigger line and the trigger continues to point upward. The only cautionary signs are in the more aggressive time periods which will be reviewed below.
Saturday, February 09, 2008
When Will Gold and SIlver Share Prices Catch Up Precious Metal Prices / Commodities / Gold & Silver Stocks
By: Julian_DW_Phillips
Many of you out there are frustrated at what seems to be the very poor performance of gold & silver mining shares over the last couple of years when compared to the performance of the gold & silver price, understandably so. Even the Junior's have not performed to their full potential. Why not?
There have been several reasons: -
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Friday, February 08, 2008
Maximise Gold Profits by Using Leveradge HUI Unhedged Gold-stock Index / Commodities / Gold & Silver Stocks
By: Zeal_LLC
As a stock-market sector, gold stocks are obscure, increasingly volatile, and seemingly perpetually unloved. Yet investors and speculators choose to own them anyway. Why? Because in the past gold stocks have greatly amplified gold's underlying gains. Traders are betting this outperforming behavior will continue in the future.
The outperformance so far in this bull market has been enormous. At best in recent weeks, the flagship HUI unhedged gold-stock index was up 1237% since its bull was born in November 2000. This incredible run was driven by a 262% gain in gold since its own bull launched in April 2001. Thus bull to date per simple math, the HUI has leveraged gold's underlying gains by 4.7x!
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