Analysis Topic: Commodity Markets - Metals, Softs & Oils

The analysis published under this topic are as follows.

Friday, June 07, 2013

COMEX Gold Revealed - Investigating the Paper Gold Market / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: Jan_Skoyles

Since the gold price crash in April there has been wide debate about how the gold market works. Analysts have contrasted paper gold versus physical gold, urging that the different parts of the gold markets offer very different services to investors. Conspiracy theories have also abounded.

Thursday, June 06, 2013

Follow the Money - Sell Google Buy Hogs / Commodities / Livestock

By: Ned_W_Schmidt

Does management of Shuanghui International Holdings understand the future better than most? Or maybe, the Street and its army of overpaid analysts and gurus never understand the future. Whatever the actual situation, the best course for investors may be to simply follow the money.

Thursday, June 06, 2013

India's Latest Anti-Gold Moves / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: Adrian_Ash

The WHOLESALE price of gold flipped yet again either side of $1400 on Thursday in what dealers called "choppy" trade ahead of tomorrow's much-anticipated US jobs data for May.

Asian stock markets followed Wall Street's overnight loss to finish lower, but European equities rallied as major government bonds held flat.

Thursday, June 06, 2013

Should Investors Still Diversify with Gold? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: DailyGainsLetter

John Whitefoot writes: When it comes to investing, it’s important to diversify and spread your money around. Put all your assets in one basket and it could evaporate overnight if the markets go into correction mode. As a result, diversification is a good strategy to follow, because it can protect you from losing your entire retirement portfolio should the markets turn.

Having a number of different stocks does not make a portfolio diversified. A diversified portfolio means having different kinds of investments, including stocks, bonds, cash, and so on. While we all know diversification is key, it’s important to know where you should park your assets.

Thursday, June 06, 2013

Possible Euro Devaluation Casts Shadow Over Gold’s Future / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: Bob_Kirtley

As the European Union struggles with rising unemployment they now have to face a future of increased competition from the Japanese as they actively devalue the Yen. The new government in Japan, under the Premiership of Shinzo Abe, has managed to devalue the Yen by round 20% so far. In the short term this devaluation should boost Japanese exports as their goods are available at a substantial discount. This action mirrors that of the United States as they continue with their programme of Quantitative Easing. The United Kingdom has also joined in this ‘race to the bottom’ and has managed to reduce the value the British Pound.

Thursday, June 06, 2013

Gold and Silver Leasing Explained / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: Adrian_Ash

Miguel Perez-Santalla writes: What is precious metals leasing, and why is it done...?

LEASING is an integral part of the precious metals market, writes Miguel Perez-Santalla at BullionVault.

Why is it necessary? For a diverse number of reasons, the first is the need for industry to borrow instead of buying outright the metal. This enables them to avoid owning the metal at a fixed price if they have not yet contracted to sell their product.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

The Roubini - Faber Gold Debate / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: BATR

Two of the most provocative and incendiary economic prophets are Nouriel Roubini and Marc Faber. As with most oracles, the denominational sect of doctrines often determines the forecasts. This especially applies to economic prognosticators. Roubini has evolved into an establishment darling working with central bank governors and finance ministers. Faber remains a contrarian investor earning his designation as the genuine "Doctor Doom". Who is right, depends on the immediate and final outcomes of the international financial troubles. Money markets volatility and fiscal debt obligations are integral components of commercial transactions and political economic policy.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

The War over Conflict Metals / Commodities / Metals & Mining

By: Metals_Report

Much has been said of the massive scope of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Lisa Reisman, managing editor of MetalMiner.com, sees opportunity in the controversial provisions governing conflict minerals. In this interview with The Metals Report, Reisman discusses how companies are dealing with the new requirements and names companies closest to production in the crucial tantalum, tungsten and tin space.

The Metals Report: Lisa, how will the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act affect industrial users of metals like tantalum, tin and tungsten?

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Potential Crude Oil Glut! Contrarian Analyst's Forecast / Commodities / Crude Oil

By: The_Energy_Report

Stepping away from the pack, Andrew Coleman of Raymond James Equity Research is making a contrarian forecast for an oil glut in 2014. Shale oil production is on the ascent, with the United States joining Saudi Arabia on the supply side, while China's hunger for oil may be sliding and demand in developed countries remains in decline. In this interview with The Energy Report, Coleman explains his thinking and names the producers best positioned to capitalize on the turbulence ahead.

The Energy Report: Why are you expecting an oil glut in 2014?

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Crude Oil Is Trapped In A Triangle Higher Prices Seen / Commodities / Crude Oil

By: ForexPros

Oil is slow, choppy and overlapping since September 2012 , so we think that whole price action represents a triangle pattern in red wave B) that is part of three wave rally in wave (D) from June 2012 low. If we are correct, then we know that we need five sub-waves within a triangle before we may look for a push higher into C) of (D) towards 102/103 mark.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Gold Stocks Seller’s Remorse / Commodities / Gold and Silver Stocks 2013

By: Jeff_Clark

I know an investor who is feeling some regret. He's come to the sinking conclusion that he may have made a mistake selling his gold stocks.

He recognizes now that he reacted emotionally to the crash, panicking at the plummet and dumping everything regardless of quality. He's kicking himself for doing so, because he succumbed to an impulsive move, locked in a loss, and realizes that the core reasons for owning gold haven't really changed.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

The Hidden Investor Bargain in tThe Other Yellow Metal - Uranium / Commodities / Uranium

By: Marin_Katusa

Over the past month, gold has seen a considerable decrease in price, dropping almost 15% since the beginning of May. If this trend continues, gold will have its first losing year since 2000. This has led many investors, from the housewives of China to the bankers on Wall Street, looking for a bargain in gold prices.

However, what they don't realize is that there is already a bargain available – in uranium. Despite being the source of 20% of electricity in the United States and 35% in the EU, its price remains at multiyear lows.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Gold Premium Surges In China on Wise ‘Aunties’ And Wealthy Buying / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: GoldCore

Today’s AM fix was USD 1,405.25, EUR 1,074.68 and GBP 918.64 per ounce.
Yesterday’s AM fix was USD 1,396.75, EUR 1,072.61 and GBP 915.00per ounce.

Gold climbed $27.10 or 1.96% yesterday to $1,412.00/oz and silver also gained 2.57%.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Gold Slips as India Blocks Imports / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: Adrian_Ash

The WHOLESALE gold price slipped back below $1400 per ounce Tuesday morning in London as world stock markets rose and the Indian government tightened restrictions on gold importers once again.

After Monday's weak US manufacturing data gave gold what Commerzbank calls "sufficient fuel" to touch the $1415 level – identified by some technical analysts as key resistance – the gold price dropped $8 in 15 minutes mid-morning.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

The Signs Silver Prices Are Nearing a Bottom / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: Money_Morning

Where silver is trading today represents a 35% decline from six months ago - which has led many investors to bail on the white metal in 2013.

Silver prices hovered around $22.78 in trading today in New York, almost $10 lower than where they started the year.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Only One Thing Matters For Gold Prices is No More QE / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: Bob_Kirtley

One can make numerous arguments for the future direction of gold prices, citing a myriad of facts and statistics to justify one’s position, but the reality is there is only one factor that matters right now; the Fed is not delivering any more QE. This means gold prices will continue to head lower, a view we have held since the start of this year.

All other arguments are overridden by the simple reality that Bernanke is currently in discussion as to a potential “tapering” of QE, so additional easing is not even close to being on the table. The reasoning behind this is also simple; employment in the US is getting better, and has been for some time, therefore there is no need for further easing.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Gold - There May be a Test Later / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: HRA_Advisory

Since the price dive in April, gold fought its way back to $1480 before succumbing to renewed selling as general equity indices rallied and the US Dollar took off.   It has traded back close to, but above, it’s April low before regaining some traction.  As this was written gold is trading in the $1380 range.

As long as gold can continue to gain the recent trading activity has the look of a double bottom.   This is a strong technical formation, but it won’t be considered confirmed unless gold manages to get back above its late April/early May high.  This may not be easy as we enter the traditionally weak period for physical demand but there are other factors at work.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

The Gold Bull vs The Paper Tiger / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: Peter_Schiff

That's all, folks. One look at the headlines will tell you the gold bull market is officially over: the stock market is booming, a modest recovery of the US economy is underway, and the dollar is dominating the forex. Time to sell your bullion and get back into US stocks!

Does anyone really believe this story at this point? Haven't we been through this time and again since 2008? Remember "green shoots"?

Monday, June 03, 2013

Marc Faber: The World Is a Mess, But Junior Gold Mining Stocks Could Double / Commodities / Gold and Silver Stocks 2013

By: The_Gold_Report

The world's economy is in tatters and safe havens are few and far between, says legendary contrarian Marc Faber. The banking crisis in Cyprus has shown that even bank deposits are not safe. The publisher of the Doom, Boom and Gloom newsletter, surveying the world from his perch in Hong Kong, discusses the impact of unemployment in Europe, the economic slowdown in China, asset bubbles and the turnaround prospects for precious metals miners. Faber also reveals his investment strategy for these volatile times in this interview with The Gold Report.

Monday, June 03, 2013

Gold Bullion Investor Sentiment Beginning to Shift / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2013

By: InvestmentContrarian

Sasha Cekerevac writes: As everyone knows, gold bullion has had a significant sell-off over the past few months. Institutional investor sentiment has shifted dramatically, as funds have booked profits on their gold bullion investments.

However, it appears that there is still some life in gold bullion, because continued strong investor sentiment in the retail sector, especially the physical market, has helped to increase demand and support the price.