Analysis Topic: Commodity Markets - Metals, Softs & Oils
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.Friday, April 10, 2009
Emerging Copper Bull Market Signaling an End to the Recession? / Commodities / Metals & Mining
Most analysts believe this deep global recession has abruptly ended the powerful secular commodities bull that was born at the turn of the 21st century. And it is certainly hard to argue this point considering the dismal panic-selling-induced performance of nearly all commodities.
The volatility and fear that took hold of the markets have given traders the mindset that all economic activity has ground to a screeching halt. And the markets have discounted the idea that global economic growth is over, thus warranting the aggressive selling of all assets.
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Friday, April 10, 2009
Silver Bull Market- Ellis Martin Interviews David Morgan / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
Ellis Martin, president and CEO of Sol Media International Ltd, created The Opportunity Show in 1999 as a successful terrestrial radio resource for small and mid-cap public companies seeking to vastly expand their shareholder base as they in turn grow their companies. The Opportunity Show airs throughout North America and is currently positioned for expansion into Europe, Australia , and Asia . Prior to that, Mr. Martin served as senior vice president for the Phoenix Media Group in Burbank, California, station manager for WHB-AM in Kansas City, Missouri, instructor/lecturer for the Academy of Radio Broadcasting in Huntington Beach, California, and a variety of broadcasting positions across the U.S. Mr. Martin has been an entrepreneur with interests in media, entertainment, and financial concerns since 1978.Read full article... Read full article...
Friday, April 10, 2009
Copper Up 50% To date, Can China Save the Day? / Commodities / Metals & Mining
Brent Cook writes: The copper price is on a roll having risen roughly 50% over the past three months to $1.95 lb (Fig.1 below). Unfortunately for analysts and specialists, the fundamentals driving copper pricing are opaque at best and therefore subject to a variety of interpretations and predictions. Here's my take.Read full article... Read full article...
Thursday, April 09, 2009
The Creation of a Truly Global Currency with Gold Backing / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
Russia has proposed that the I.M.F. created, synthetic currency [Special Drawing Rights], with changes [Gold backing], be adopted by the world to replace the U.S.$ as the world's prime reserve currency. Both China and Russia proposed new currencies, not so much in the hope that their proposals will be accepted, but bringing to the attention of the world that the $ is losing credibility and not serving the role is should as the world's reserve currency.Read full article... Read full article...
Thursday, April 09, 2009
The Creation of a Truly Global Currency with Gold Backing / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
Russia has proposed that the I.M.F. created, synthetic currency [Special Drawing Rights], with changes [Gold backing], be adopted by the world to replace the U.S.$ as the world's prime reserve currency. Both China and Russia proposed new currencies, not so much in the hope that their proposals will be accepted, but bringing to the attention of the world that the $ is losing credibility and not serving the role is should as the world's reserve currency.Read full article... Read full article...
Thursday, April 09, 2009
What is Gold Going to do Next? / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
This week in gold we have seen prices drop lower creating a lower low. This is generally not a good sign if we want to see higher prices in bullion and gold stocks. That being said, a lot of traders are now starting to short gold because is has filling its gap lower which occurred Monday at the open due to over night commodity prices.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
U Can't touch Gold $1,000 says the Hammer. But everyone's got their deal price... / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
"INVESTORS will drive the next leg of this bull market in gold," said Philip Klapwijk, chairman of GFMS, at the London-based research consultancy's Gold Survey launch in Canary Wharf on Tuesday, "setting a new high above $1,000 in 2009 and with a real possibility of $1,100 per ounce."Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Gold Sales – Scams and Big Money / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
Today I am offering some information on the hidden world outside the mainstream gold trade and investment scene. There is much ignorance and confusion on the subject – scams, victims, criminals, legitimate business and big money. It is an essential trade for many economies and for people that rely on gold sales for their survival. What a great subject – intrigue, scandal, danger, survival, opportunity and excitement!Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
The Return of Nuclear Power Means Uranium Long-term Investing Opportunity / Commodities / Uranium
Don Miller writes: It's been 30 years since the meltdown of a reactor at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant also caused a meltdown in the U.S. commercial nuclear power business.
Even though no one was seriously injured - and only a small amount of radiation leaked into the air above eastern Pennsylvania - the March 28, 1979 accident put the perils and mysterious nature of nuclear energy squarely in the spotlight and cast a pall over the industry from which it never recovered.
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Inflationary Economic Stimuli Bullish for Gold Prices / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
THE PRICE OF PHYSICAL GOLD pushed higher as world equities fell early Wednesday, rising above last week's close against both the Euro and British Pound.
Recovering all but $5 of Monday's sharp $30 drop for US investors, the Gold Price then dropped back to $883 an ounce.
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Fear of Severe Inflation Driving Investors into Gold / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
Gold rose 1.2% yesterday from oversold levels (silver +0.9%) despite stock markets falling, the dollar strengthening and oil falling for a second day. The rally has continued in Asian and early European trading as equities are again under pressure and gold is again receiving a safe haven bid.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Flow-Through Financing - A Win-Win for Junior Miners and Investors / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
An enviable finance vehicle available only in Canada allows junior miners to "flow-through" their exploration expenses to their Canadian investors. In return, investors enjoy significant tax breaks and ownership in resource stocks. This week, The Gold Report caught up with Ronald J. Wortel, MBA, P.Eng., E.V.P. of mining investments for MineralFields Group, an industry leader in such investments. In this exclusive interview, Ron explains the prospects and profits borne of these mutually beneficial financing arrangements.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Agri-foods and New Industries Arising from the Bear Market Carnage / Commodities / Agricultural Commodities
Are investors still looking over their shoulders? Many seem to still being doing so. They are still focused on where the markets have been, rather than where elements of the market might be going. Rather than looking for tomorrow, they are mired in yesterday. Who cares which Western bank remains in trouble? Those market prices of a year ago, inflated by the hedge fund mania, are interesting, but irrelevant. New sectors and industries, such as Agri-Food, are already arising from the market carnage. Investors should focus on that which will be rather than that which has been.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Crude Oil $200, the Price for Wasting Financial Crisis Opportunity / Commodities / Crude Oil
Rohm Emanuel's famous quote regarding the current financial crisis, "Never let a serious crisis go to waste...it's an opportunity to do things you couldn't do before." was ignored last summer when oil prices reached $147 a barrel. The Obama administration has taken advantage of the financial crisis to ram through their socialist agenda which will add trillions to the National Debt. It will stimulate unions, bureaucrats, government employees, and defense contractors. It will do nothing to address the looming energy crisis which will sweep over the country shortly. Again, politicians and pundits will be shocked and astonished when oil soars. They will vilify oil companies, OPEC, and the dreaded speculators. They ignore the old fashioned supply and demand equation that even a dimwitted Congressman should be able to comprehend.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Gold Rallies Despite U.S. Dollar Strength / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
Gold fell a further 2.7% yesterday (silver nearly 4.8%) as the animal spirits from the G20 communiqué and much vaunted IMF gold sales led to further selling and the shorts continued to press their advantage. Dollar strength and oil weakness also contributed to the sell off yesterday.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Gold Follows U.S. Dollar Higher as Stocks and Crude Oil Fall / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
THE PRICE OF GOLD bounced overnight Tuesday in Asia, regaining two-thirds of yesterday's sharp losses against everything except the US Dollar, which rallied hard from one-month lows on the currency market.World equities added to yesterday's losses on Wall Street, dropping back below 4,000 on the FTSE100 here in London.
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
LNG The Energy Boom Everyone Forgot About / Commodities / Natural Gas
“See that field over there…by the ocean? That's where it will be. These projects are going to bring prosperity to my country my American friend.”
That's what my guide told me. I was in Papua New Guinea at the time looking into an energy boom the whole world seems to have forgotten about. The way things are shaping up though this is the time to start thinking about it again.
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Monday, April 06, 2009
Gold Continues to Trend Lower / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
Spot gold prices continue lower this morning. Last Thursday's weakness and close beneath a 6-month trendline ($908) precipitated additional selling pressure that has continued into this morning's reaction low at 873.00 – so far. Let's notice that the 200-day moving average now is slightly rising at $860.75, with the daily RSI pointed down and making new lows for this move. The juxtaposition of the declining RSI with the falling price structure argues for still-lower prices that likely will test the 200 DMA in the upcoming hours.Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, April 06, 2009
Gold and Safe Havens Tumble as Commodities and Stocks Rise / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
THE SPOT-MARKET PRICE of physical gold fell to a 10-week low against the US and Canadian Dollars in Asia on Monday, falling 2.5% as world stock markets rose again and commodity prices reached a four-month high.Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, April 06, 2009
Gold Falls, Will it Rebound? / Commodities / Gold & Silver 2009
Gold fell 2.85% (silver -3.9%) last week as risk appetite returned due to the G20 communiqué. The selloff has continued in Asia this morning and gold fell to a low of $873/oz prior to rebounding somewhat.Read full article... Read full article...