Analysis Topic: Commodity Markets - Metals, Softs & Oils

The analysis published under this topic are as follows.

Friday, September 10, 2010

China and India Still Hungry for Coal / Commodities / Coal

By: Marin_Katusa

Marin Katusa, Chief Energy Strategist, Casey Research writes: ne can only hope that the “Don’t shoot the messenger” adage is still popular in the international community.

UK-based consultants M&C Energy Group have become the latest to join the chorus of voices asking the international community to increase the pressure on China and India to switch to cleaner energy sources.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Global Yuan Is A Threat To U.S. Dollar But Good For Gold! / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Julian_DW_Phillips

We have written many times about the need for the Yuan to be a global currency and eventually a global reserve currency [one of several]. We have talked of how it had to develop its banking system before it could take such a journey. We highlighted the experiments that the Chinese were making first in Hong Kong then in Guanchow in using the Yuan in international dealings. More importantly we highlighted the consequences to other world currencies, in particular the U.S. Dollar, of the Yuan becoming a well used international trade currency. The day is now here when the Chinese are starting to propel the Yuan onto the international scene

Friday, September 10, 2010

Investing in Gold Explorers, Experience Matters / Commodities / Gold & Silver Stocks

By: The_Gold_Report

Wes Roberts, vice president of Toronto-based HB Global Advisors, has seen just about every type of mineral deposit on the planet. There is no substitute for that kind of experience. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Wes shares some of that knowledge with you to help guide your investment decisions. He even talks about a couple of gold explorers that have interesting prospects.

The Gold Report: Wes, you work with Heenan Blaikie LLP, one of Toronto's most respected law firms, especially in the mining space. But you're not a lawyer. Please tell our readers a little bit about yourself and what you do.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Gold Big Autumn Rally / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Zeal_LLC

Gold enjoyed a strong August after emerging out of its late-July seasonal lows.  But interestingly last month’s bullish action was probably just the beginning of gold’s newest rally.  A whole host of bullish seasonal, sentimental, and technical factors are converging that ought to catapult gold much higher in the coming months.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Silver Bulls Still Keep Hold of Reins / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Seven_Days_Ahead

Following a period of consolidation during the summer months bulls were on the alert for a possible violation of key support. However, it held and renewed strength has kept our focus on higher levels.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Gold New All Time High Prevented by Determined Sellers at $1260 / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: GoldCore

Gold and silver have gradually eked out gains in Asia and European trade after yesterday's slight sell off. The central bank of Bangladesh's purchase of 10 metric tonnes of gold from the IMF (worth some $403 million) is supporting gold as it reminds market participants that central banks are set to be net buyers of gold this year rather than net sellers. This is a monumental shift in terms of the supply and demand dynamics in the gold market and is bullish. Asian central banks worried about their large dollar and euro holdings look set to put a floor under the market and will be buyers on dips in the price.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Gold & Silver Rally to Unchanged for the Week as Bangladesh Buys IMF Gold / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Adrian_Ash

THE PRICE OF GOLD rallied on Friday after falling 1.5% from Wednesday's near-record levels on news that the Bangladesh central bank bought 10 tonnes of bullion from the International Monetary Fund.

Some 222 of the 403 tonnes the IMF has been looking to sell since Sept. '09 have now gone to central banks, according to Bloomberg, led by India's 200-tonne purchase last Oct.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Silver Price Crash? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Ronald_Rosen

 What is an eight wave cycle?
 “A five-wave impulse (whose subwaves are denoted by numbers) is followed by a three-wave correction (whose subwaves are denoted by letters) to form a complete cycle of eight waves.” E.W.P.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Gold Fails to Break Above $1265 / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Adrian_Ash

THE PRICE OF GOLD and silver bullion ticked back early Thursday from yesterday's near-record and 30-month highs to the Dollar, as world stock markets rose and government bonds edged down.

The US Dollar rose on the forex market, holding the gold price in Euros just shy of a 10-week high at €31,800 per kilo. Crude oil crept a few cents higher to $75 per barrel.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Gold Rises to £816 as Pound Falls on UK Trade Deficit and QE2 / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: GoldCore

Gold is flat in dollars but higher in euros, Swiss francs and particularly British pounds this morning (see Cross Currency Table). Jitters about European sovereign debt markets is keeping gold above $1,250/oz and near record highs of $1,265/oz. The complacency of recent weeks is giving way to the gradual realisation that the worst may not be over yet, in terms of the global financial crisis and this could lead to a challenge of $1,300/oz in the short term rather than the long term.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

US Mint Running Out of Silver (and Excuses) / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Tarek_Saab

In Title 31 of the US Code, the United States Mint is required by law to supply "in quantities sufficient to meet public demand, one dollar silver bullion coins of specified size, weight, and design." (Source) This law is widely referenced, and I have criticized the US Mint in the past when it fails to meet consumer demand because of poor planning, despite the availability of silver.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

An Insider’s Perspective on Recent Gold Discoveries and Where to Look Next / Commodities / Gold & Silver Stocks

By: Q1_Publishing

Dear reader,

It’s a perfect storm for junior gold stocks.

Gold prices are climbing steadily, billions of new exploration dollars are being pumped into the ground, and years of exploration work are starting to pay off in big new discoveries.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Gold and Silver and Stocks Technical Price Target Forecasts / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Jordan_Roy_Byrne

The precious metals sector is at an important juncture. Let’s take a look at the potential upside targets.

First lets start with Gold. Gold has formed a bullish cup and handle pattern, which is more bullish than usual due to the handle being formed at a higher level than usual. The pattern projects to $1450. Initial support is $1235-$1240 followed by $1225.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Gold to be Boosted By President Obama's Election Policies / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: The_Gold_Report

What do politics have to do with precious metals? A lot, according to Brien Lundin, who writes Gold Newsletter. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Brien reveals how the November elections will be pivotal to gold and why President Obama's policies could provide a big boost to the yellow metal. He also shares some of his favorite producers in the sector.

The Gold Report: Recent reports are signaling that consumer confidence and sentiment are up and that the balance sheets of U.S. corporations are stronger. Yet, gold is going up at the same time. What's happening with the gold market right now?

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Gold September Trend Forecast For Huge Rally Following Mid Month Low / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Przemyslaw_Radomski

Like the song says - See you in September - the ninth month has notoriously been the strongest calendar month for gold. Rather than accept this blindly as Gospel Truth, we have decided to delve into this in detail to see what factors could be used to explain this phenomenon.  After all, statistics can sometimes be misleading, for instance if someone owns a dog that does not mean that they both on average have three legs.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Gold Pauses Near Record High Whilst Silver Breaks Above $20 / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Adrian_Ash

THE PRICE OF GOLD peaked within 0.4% of June's all-time high for Dollar investors on Wednesday morning, before slipping $7 an ounce from $1262 at the start of Wall Street trading.

European stock markets rallied from an earlier drop, but Asian stock markets extended yesterday's loss, holding the MSCI World Index one-third below its peak of autumn 2007.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Three Ways to Profit From Silver's Looming Bull Market Breakout / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Money_Morning

JACK BARNES writes: It's the last major commodity to enjoy a true price breakout, and it's already doing so in a foreign currency.

This commodity has yet to break out in U.S. dollar terms, although its breakout in India is a signal that it's time for U.S. investors to make their move.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Gold Strong in All Currencies, a Whisker from New Intra Day Record Dollar High / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: GoldCore

Gold rose again yesterday and had a new record daily high close (nominal) as renewed concerns about European banks and sovereigns led to a flight to the relative safety of US Treasuries, German bunds, the yen and the Swiss franc. Gold also rose in yen and Swiss franc terms yesterday showing that it is increasingly trading as a currency rather than a commodity. Gold surged in the euro and is again challenging the €1,000/oz level.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Recession, Depression, or Recovery, Gold Continues to Boom / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Q1_Publishing

As gold nears new all-time highs, a minority of investors is in it, more are waiting for a dip, and most will miss out on it altogether. Well, until the top when everyone will be herding into it.

The case for gold is a simple one. But today we’ll look at why the gold boom has much more room to run and how historical evidence shows there isn’t much time to “weight” to get in.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

How Much is Too Much for Gold-in-the-Ground? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010

By: Adrian_Ash

This year's bumper gold-mining deals come as big discoveries have gone missing in gold...

WHATEVER'S LURKING in Andean Resource's data room – opened to suitors for two years, but now closed after GoldCorp trumped Eldorado's US$3.3bn bid – it must be pretty spectacular.