
Analysis Topic: Commodity Markets - Metals, Softs & Oils
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.Sunday, January 09, 2011
Massive Silver Withdrawals From The Comex / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Jesse
It will be interesting to see how the CFTC, the Obama Administration and the Comex deal with this situation with silver, including massive paper short positions.
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Sunday, January 09, 2011
Three Energy Charts That Should Scare the Bejeezus Out of You / Commodities / Crude Oil
By: Sean_Brodrick
 After surging into the end of the year, oil and oil stocks have pulled back.   Why?
After surging into the end of the year, oil and oil stocks have pulled back.   Why?
• It’s certainly not global economic fundamentals, which are improving, with car sales rising and unemployment dropping.
• It’s not oil inventories — U.S. oil stockpiles dropped 20 million barrels in a recent one-month period.
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Sunday, January 09, 2011
Will the Gold Rally Last? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Merv_Burak
 It seems that  gold puts on a rally of sorts at the end of the year.  The big question always is “will it  last?”  It seems that this year it may  not last but the action is still not all that bearish so there is hope that the  down side will be short.
It seems that  gold puts on a rally of sorts at the end of the year.  The big question always is “will it  last?”  It seems that this year it may  not last but the action is still not all that bearish so there is hope that the  down side will be short.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Gold Bottom or Breakdown? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Przemyslaw_Radomski
 This past week we saw  gold have its biggest two-day drop since February of last year ending the third  longest streak of trading above its 50-day that the yellow metal has had since  2000. The first streak ended in 2002 with 124 trading days and the second in  2008 with 143 trading days. No bull market goes up in a straight line.
This past week we saw  gold have its biggest two-day drop since February of last year ending the third  longest streak of trading above its 50-day that the yellow metal has had since  2000. The first streak ended in 2002 with 124 trading days and the second in  2008 with 143 trading days. No bull market goes up in a straight line.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Central Banks are Acquiring Gold, Dumping US Dollars / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Michel_Chossudovsky
 There is evidence that central banks in several regions of the World are building up their gold reserves. What is published are the official purchases.
There is evidence that central banks in several regions of the World are building up their gold reserves. What is published are the official purchases. 
A large part of these Central Bank purchases of gold bullion are not disclosed. They are undertaken through third party contracting companies, with utmost discretion.
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Saturday, January 08, 2011
Will Gold, the Dollar or the Euro Collapse? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Julian_DW_Phillips
Right now, the markets have pulled gold back in the face of what seemed to be an upward turn in the U.S. economy. Many may feel this is the time to sell gold. The growing Eurozone debt crises could spell the end of the euro as we know it. The debt problems of the U.S. are worse than Europe so it is a time to ask, "Will these three forms of money collapse?"
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Saturday, January 08, 2011
Real Silver Highs / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Zeal_LLC
 Thanks to its awesome autumn rally, silver  has become something of a rock star in the commodities world.  Investors and speculators alike are  enthralled with this white metal.  But  with it just hitting new 30-year  highs, many on Wall Street suspect silver is stretching to bull-ending  extremes.  However once silver’s modern  history is recast into real inflation-adjusted terms, this metal’s secular bull  is still looking young.
Thanks to its awesome autumn rally, silver  has become something of a rock star in the commodities world.  Investors and speculators alike are  enthralled with this white metal.  But  with it just hitting new 30-year  highs, many on Wall Street suspect silver is stretching to bull-ending  extremes.  However once silver’s modern  history is recast into real inflation-adjusted terms, this metal’s secular bull  is still looking young.
Friday, January 07, 2011
Gold Price Breakdown Target / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: INO
 Happy New Year everyone!
Happy New Year everyone! 
This is my first video for 2011 and I think it's an important one to kick off the New Year.
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Friday, January 07, 2011
Why Gold Can Hit $4,000 / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Barry_Elias
 This week, I added a significant position in gold and gold mining to my portfolio.
This week, I added a significant position in gold and gold mining to my portfolio.
By 2020, a justifiable price for gold is roughly $4,000 per ounce.
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Friday, January 07, 2011
Gold Bounces as US Job Data Disappoints / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Adrian_Ash
DOLLAR PRICES for gold bullion bounced from a near 6-week low as New York trading began on Friday, rallying above $1360 an ounce as US employment data came in below analyst forecasts for Dec.
Non-farm payrolls added 103,000 jobs. The participation rate for the US labor force fell further below two-in-three.
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Friday, January 07, 2011
Gold Correction Continues Despite Chinese New Year / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: GoldCore
Gold’s New Year correction continues and it has fallen another 0.7% today and 4% since the start of the year. This most recent correction is due to profit taking initially, increased risk appetite due to some positive economic data and the dollar’s recent strength.Read full article... Read full article...
Friday, January 07, 2011
The Gold Bull Market – Two out of Three Ain’t Bad / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Rory_Gillen
 The gold bull market, which started from a  low of $255 an ounce in early 2001, looks as strong as ever after hitting a new  high price of $1,420 an ounce in late December last. In the initial years,  gold’s rise had more to do with it being a cheap asset following a 20-year bear  market through the 1980s and 1990s. More lately, its strength reflects  deep-seated investor concerns regarding ongoing global monetary instability which  has been created by persistent global trade imbalances, quantitative easing and  the intervention by central banks to weaken their own currencies, of which  Japan is the latest example.
The gold bull market, which started from a  low of $255 an ounce in early 2001, looks as strong as ever after hitting a new  high price of $1,420 an ounce in late December last. In the initial years,  gold’s rise had more to do with it being a cheap asset following a 20-year bear  market through the 1980s and 1990s. More lately, its strength reflects  deep-seated investor concerns regarding ongoing global monetary instability which  has been created by persistent global trade imbalances, quantitative easing and  the intervention by central banks to weaken their own currencies, of which  Japan is the latest example. 
Friday, January 07, 2011
Gold, Commodities Divergence Against Baltic Dry Index Trend / Commodities / Commodities Trading
By: Anthony_J_Stills
 For  weeks now I have been going on about the divergence between the commodities  prices and the Baltic Dry Index as the former rallies while the latter sinks  almost daily. Last night was no exception as the Baltic Dry Index took another  big dive as you can see here:
For  weeks now I have been going on about the divergence between the commodities  prices and the Baltic Dry Index as the former rallies while the latter sinks  almost daily. Last night was no exception as the Baltic Dry Index took another  big dive as you can see here:
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Gold Falls vs. Dollar, Hong Kong Premiums Rise on "Very Good" Asian Buying / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Adrian_Ash
INVESTORS LOOKING to buy gold saw the Dollar price slip back from an overnight bounce but rise in Euro terms  Thursday morning in London, as world stock markets rose and the US currency  extended its rally.
  
  Crude oil also slipped against the Dollar but held above $90  per barrel after yesterday's 1% jump on unexpectedly strong US economic and  energy demand data.
  
Thursday, January 06, 2011
When Will Gold and Silver Go Down? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Midas_Letter
 Gold and silver are in a bubble, if the bulk of economists and financial pundits are to be believed. With no dictionary definition of what exactly a financial bubble is, we are left to our own devices to interpret the significance of such a proclamation according to our own experiences.
Gold and silver are in a bubble, if the bulk of economists and financial pundits are to be believed. With no dictionary definition of what exactly a financial bubble is, we are left to our own devices to interpret the significance of such a proclamation according to our own experiences.Read full article... Read full article...
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Consolidation in Precious Metals – Range-bound Gold-Silver Ratio / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Mike_Stall
 Having  dwelt a lot on the topic of the gold:silver ratio from a technical and quantitative  standpoint in our earlier essays, it is about time we examined the ratio  fundamentally. In the strictest sense of mean reversion, the ratio between gold  and silver should follow a straight line over time. However, as observed in the  previous article, the ratio not only has a wide range but also fluctuates  between extremes. This means that the prices of gold and silver are perceived differently in different market  conditions and a concept of mean reversion is not enough to interpret the  gold:silver ratio.
Having  dwelt a lot on the topic of the gold:silver ratio from a technical and quantitative  standpoint in our earlier essays, it is about time we examined the ratio  fundamentally. In the strictest sense of mean reversion, the ratio between gold  and silver should follow a straight line over time. However, as observed in the  previous article, the ratio not only has a wide range but also fluctuates  between extremes. This means that the prices of gold and silver are perceived differently in different market  conditions and a concept of mean reversion is not enough to interpret the  gold:silver ratio. 
Thursday, January 06, 2011
How to Play the Current Silver, Gold and Dollar Reversal / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Chris_Vermeulen
   This has been an interesting week for traders and investors as precious metals melt down on the back of a rising dollar. Equities on the other hand bucked the trend and moved higher as they get bought into earning season. Once the earnings start to be released we should see the market get sold on the good numbers and retail traders will buy into the good numbers as the smart money selling their shares while there is liquidity in the market.
 This has been an interesting week for traders and investors as precious metals melt down on the back of a rising dollar. Equities on the other hand bucked the trend and moved higher as they get bought into earning season. Once the earnings start to be released we should see the market get sold on the good numbers and retail traders will buy into the good numbers as the smart money selling their shares while there is liquidity in the market.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Gold and Silver Precious Metals Investment Strategy for 2011 / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: The_Gold_Report
 As we start the new year, Rock Research Founder Mike  Niehuser has doubts about growth and believes that inflation may spook stocks  and bonds. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mike recommends looking for  leverage to the metal price through investment in exploration and development  metal stocks with large world-class assets, and names a few of his favorites.
As we start the new year, Rock Research Founder Mike  Niehuser has doubts about growth and believes that inflation may spook stocks  and bonds. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mike recommends looking for  leverage to the metal price through investment in exploration and development  metal stocks with large world-class assets, and names a few of his favorites.  
Thursday, January 06, 2011
How High Will Gold Go in 2011? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Jeff_Clark
 Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD writes: After stellar years for both gold and silver, what prices will precious   metals hit in 2011? Here's an analysis based strictly on their price behavior in   the current bull market.
Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD writes: After stellar years for both gold and silver, what prices will precious   metals hit in 2011? Here's an analysis based strictly on their price behavior in   the current bull market.
First, take a look at the annual percentage gains that gold has registered since 2001 (based on London PM Fix closings):
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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Correction In Gold And Silver Will Setup Next Major Move in 2011 / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2011
By: Jeb_Handwerger
 Traders entered the new year exiting their commodity positions on fear of   growing austerity measures and possible exit strategies out of Central Bank   quantitative easing strategies. There has also been a huge move into risky   equities from traditional safe havens, but that may end in the next few   weeks.
Traders entered the new year exiting their commodity positions on fear of   growing austerity measures and possible exit strategies out of Central Bank   quantitative easing strategies. There has also been a huge move into risky   equities from traditional safe havens, but that may end in the next few   weeks.

