Analysis Topic: Commodity Markets - Metals, Softs & Oils
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
What Is Gold Actually Worth? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: The_Gold_Report
"If we have a robust gold price, we are going to have a robust junior-stock market," asserts Mickey Fulp, "The Mercenary Geologist." In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mickey explains that gold evaluations may not be reflected in prices. You'll also learn that he is more bullish on a select group of companies rather than on the sector as a whole.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
10 For Gold Zero For The Dow / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Hubert_Moolman
It seems that gold and the Dow have an agreement regarding the number 10. This number has acted like a “golden ratio” in that things really start to happen before or after the Dow/gold ratio breaches 10, either way.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
All Aboard the Gold Train as Recognition Move Approaches / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Jordan_Roy_Byrne
Since early 2009 we’ve written about the super-bullish long-term cup and handle pattern in Gold. It dates back to 1980 and has a logarithmic target of about $2,100. We noted that previous cup and handle patterns in Gold all reached their logarithmic target1. We expect that this move to $2,100 will be the recognition move that awakens the masses to the Gold bull market and the reality of severe inflation in the near future.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Gold Defies Surging Dollar as Debt Contagion Hits Euro / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Adrian_Ash
THE PRICE OF GOLD in large, wholesale gold bars held near a 4-month high vs. the Dollar early in London on Wednesday, trading above $1162 an ounce even as the US currency hit a 12-month hit against the Euro on fresh political wrangling over the Greek government bail-out.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Gold New Record Highs on Safe Haven Demand / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: GoldCore
Gold rose to its highest level in 2010 (highest since December 4th, 2009) and new record highs in euros, Swiss francs and British pounds as ratings downgrades of Portugal and Greece fanned sovereign risk and contagion fears. Gold dipped to $1,146/oz early in New York before rising sharply to $1,164/oz on the downgrade news. It then saw profit taking and closed with a gain of 0.7%.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Still Water Mining (SWC), A Compelling Palladium Investment / Commodities / Palladium
By: Sol_Palha
"To believe in one's dreams is to spend all of one's life asleep." ~ Chinese Proverb
In an article titled the Palladium; the stealth bull market, we explored the Palladium bull market and laid down the criteria necessary for Palladium to trade to the 800 ranges. We are going to post some of the excerpts of this article below before we take a look at Still water mining (SWC).
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Digital Silver: Precious Components / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Dr_Jeff_Lewis
The new electronic age couldn't be better for silver investors. As consumers swap out their cell phones every two years and Apple releases a new product meant to bridge the gap between cell phones and personal computers, silver has plenty of room to prosper.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Derivative Overhaul is Powerful for Physical Metals / Commodities / Metals & Mining
By: Dr_Jeff_Lewis
As Congress looks to pass a financial overhaul bill to prevent a second coming of the Troubled Asset Relief Program and another financial crisis, one of the biggest winners are holders of physical precious metals. Language in the bill meant to reduce the volume of the derivatives market could send the price of physical metals soaring.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Gold Potential to Hit $2,000 to $3,000 Within 2 Years / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Aden_Forecast
This month’s jump up in precious metals, resources and oil reinforces that the lows in February were likely the lows for the downward correction.
For now, the second quarter is off to a good start. The fact that gold’s decline was mild (down 13½%) is saying that the underlying bull market is strong and solid. You should now have your positions bought and in place, waiting for the bull market to further unfold.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Is the Plunging Euro Bullish or Bearish for Gold? / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Przemyslaw_Radomski
In our previous essay we've discussed i.a. the changes in the strenght of influence that the U.S. Dollar has on the price of gold and what it means to gold Investors / Traders. In the following essay, we will provide you with a follow-up on the analysis regarding U.S. Dollar, and then we will move to the gold market itself.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Amid Push For Renewable Energy, Saudi Arabia Cautiously Turns Over Green Leaf / Commodities / Renewable Energy
By: OilPrice_Com
The promise of green energy has intrigued the Middle East, where concern about future reserves runs deep, but Saudi Arabia's recent plan for a multibillion-dollar investment in traditional oil projects underscores lingering concern about betting on renewables.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Gold and Silver Firm Despite Rising Dollar as Greek Debt Contagion Spreads / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Adrian_Ash
THE PRICE OF GOLD slipped below $1150 an ounce on Tuesday morning in London's wholesale market, dropping 0.3% from Monday's finish as the US Dollar rose and world stock markets fell once again.
"Contagion" fears over Greek government debt continued "spreading quite rapidly to Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Italy," said one credit strategist.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Gold in British Pounds Near Record Highs on Hung Parliament and Budget Deficit Concerns / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: GoldCore
Gold dipped to $1,150/oz after lunch in New York before recovering to close with a gain of 0.03%. It has range traded from $1,150/oz to $1,157/oz in late Asian and European trading this morning. Gold is currently trading at $1,155/oz and in euro and GBP terms, at €865/oz and £749/oz respectively. Gold remains near record highs in euros and Swiss francs. Gold in sterling has rallied today by more 2% today as sterling has fallen on hung parliament and UK fiscal deficit concerns.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Profit From Wall Street's Global Commodities Grab / Commodities / Resources Investing
By: Money_Morning
William Patalon III writes: Virtually every investor has heard about how the emergence of China and India promise to send commodity prices skyward in the months and years to come. The promised run-up has yet to begin in earnest, but prognosticators say it's merely a matter of time and just the "right" catalyst.
Money Morning Contributing Editor Peter Krauth - a noted commodities expert and editor of the Global Resource Alert advisory service - says he's found that "just right" catalyst. He's calling it the "Great Global Commodities Grab," and says it's being engineered by some of Wall Street's biggest investment banks.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Safe Storage for Gold and Precious Metals From an Expert’s point of view / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Bob_Coleman
I have heard many shows recently discuss the potential liability issues of various vaults, such as, whether or not there is actually the correct amount of precious metals in those vaults.
There have been precious metal storage facilities, precious metal dealers, or fund management companies on many internet shows discussing the concepts surrounding the recent worries of vault facilities not having the items or the precious metal program not securing the assets they are representing to their clients.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Shale Natural Gas Miracle Pill or Empty Promise? / Commodities / Natural Gas
By: Puru_Saxena
As you may be aware, over the past few weeks, much has been made of this unconventional source of energy. Some fine publications have even called shale gas a ‘game changer’ and most people are now convinced that shale gas has made ‘Peak Oil’ irrelevant. So, is shale gas really the miracle pill or is it yet another empty promise from a desperate industry?
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Playing the Niche to Outperform the Major Stock Indices / Commodities / Gold & Silver Stocks
By: The_Gold_Report
John Pugsley's Stealth Investor portfolio has been outperforming the major indices since its inception four years ago. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, John explains how focusing on companies with smaller market caps allows his portfolio to upstage the market, and why the precious metals and energy sectors offer investors unique opportunities.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Iceland Volcano Ash Could Hit Global Grain Production / Commodities / Agricultural Commodities
By: Ned_W_Schmidt
What a disappointment! We had high hopes for the Icelandic volcano. Not since preparations for the Millennium Bug has our mood been so upbeat. A real shot at a good calamity seemed to be possible. Then, it dwindled to nothing more than hot flatulence rather than the real thing. But, the Icelandic volcano is still there, trying to make things right. Well, it is only day 13 of the volcano, and you know what they said about the little train.
Monday, April 26, 2010
the Post Office has effectively "gone postal", Choose Gold / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Michael_J_Kosares
Is it just me, or does anybody else now sense an ominous foreboding in the post element of the Post Office's name?
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Low Volatility Gold "Outperforms Stocks & Commodities" / Commodities / Gold and Silver 2010
By: Adrian_Ash
THE PRICE OF WHOLESALE gold bullion hit fresh record highs vs. the Euro early on Monday, holding onto Friday's late gains for US investors as the single currency fell on the forex market.
World equities rose, as did commodities. Silver prices were little changed, remaining inside what bullion-bank Scotia Mocatta's technical analysts call "a two-month up channel.
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