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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 21, 2010 at 5:15 AM EDT

As Gold Passes $1,265, Where Is The Top? The $140 Crude Lesson

It is easy to forget that, unlike money, there is a limited supply of gold. Government printing presses have been…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 18, 2010 at 11:51 AM EDT

Profiting from Gold at All-Time Highs (GLD, PHYS, GDX, GDXJ, GGN)

Gold has effectively decoupled from everything. Markets rise, gold is up. Markets fall on uncertainty, gold is up. Dollar strength,…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 10, 2010 at 12:22 PM EDT

Has Ag, Fertilizer & Potash Finally Bottomed? (POT, MON, MOS, SYT, IPI, MOO, ADM, BHP)

Despite earnings warnings and lower guidance throughout 2009, analysts and investors chased up the potash and agriculture names due to…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 4, 2010 at 2:17 PM EDT

Gold Rush, Yet Many Poor Miners (GLD, GDX, GDXJ, GRZ, DROOY, RTP, KGC, AUY)

Over the past year, gold prices have jumped by about a third, from around $900/ounce to over $1,200/ounce. And while…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 1, 2010 at 2:27 PM EDT

Uranium Miners Get Some Good News and Some Bad

Last week, USEC Inc. (NYSE:USU) announced a $200 million investment from Toshiba Corp. and Babcock & Wilcox that would be…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 1, 2010 at 1:23 PM EDT

As Metals ETFs Expand (PPLT, PALL, PHYS)

The ETF universe for metals is getting larger in new assets. ETFS Physical Platinum Shares (NYSE: PPLT) and ETFS Physical…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 19, 2010 at 4:07 PM EDT

Rare Earth Metals Getting Attention in China and US (CVX, CEO, SI, GE)

On April 19th, Molycorp, Inc., a privately held company, filed with the US SEC for an IPO. The company did…

Jon C. Ogg | May 15, 2010 at 9:02 AM EDT

The Unusual Suspects (AONE, BIDU, IRE, GLD, HAUP, KFT, PCS, OSIP, TIVO, WDR, HPQ, DELL)

It is the weekend, and that means it is time for the new list of our UNUSUAL SUSPECTS for stocks…

Jon C. Ogg | May 10, 2010 at 4:08 PM EDT

China Still Runs on Coal (BTU, ANR, CNX, BHP, RTP, YZC)

China consumed 864 million metric tons of coal in the first quarter of 2010. Thermal coal consumption to generate electricity…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 10, 2010 at 11:45 AM EDT

Timber Companies Follow Homebuilders (LPX, WY, BZH, PHM, DHI, XHB, CUT)

Perhaps one way to get a read on where housing construction in the US is headed is to look at…

Jon C. Ogg | May 7, 2010 at 2:30 PM EDT

Gold Miners’ Reports Mixed as Gold Prices Remain Volatile (GDX, GLD, IAU, IAG, GFI, AU)

Gold opened above $1,200.00 per ounce this morning before dropping below that magic number again as the day progressed. SPDR…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 20, 2010 at 2:27 PM EDT

ETF LAUNCH: Silver Miners and Copper Miners (SIL, COPX, SLW, PAAS, FCX, SCCO)

We saw the launch of two new ETF products today covering the global commodities boom. In the metals and mining…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 20, 2010 at 11:12 AM EDT

FDA Gets Pushed On High Salt Content In Food

The pressure on the FDA to take measure sthat would lowere the salt content of food increased today. According to…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 16, 2010 at 1:28 PM EDT

Paulson Inadvertently Kills Gold (GLD, NG, KGC, AU, GFI)

We aren’t going to bother telling you the news on Goldman Sachs being charged by the SEC with fraud over…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 15, 2010 at 2:58 PM EDT

Rio Tinto Boosts Iron Ore Production But Faces Speed Bumps

During the first quarter of 2010, Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RTP) boosted production of iron ore by 39% compared with the same period…

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Commodities & Metals Articles

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As Gold Passes $1,265, Where Is The Top? The $140 Crude Lesson

Profiting from Gold at All-Time Highs (GLD, PHYS, GDX, GDXJ, GGN)

Has Ag, Fertilizer & Potash Finally Bottomed? (POT, MON, MOS, SYT, IPI, MOO, ADM, BHP)

Gold Rush, Yet Many Poor Miners (GLD, GDX, GDXJ, GRZ, DROOY, RTP, KGC, AUY)

Uranium Miners Get Some Good News and Some Bad

As Metals ETFs Expand (PPLT, PALL, PHYS)

Rare Earth Metals Getting Attention in China and US (CVX, CEO, SI, GE)

The Unusual Suspects (AONE, BIDU, IRE, GLD, HAUP, KFT, PCS, OSIP, TIVO, WDR, HPQ, DELL)

China Still Runs on Coal (BTU, ANR, CNX, BHP, RTP, YZC)

Timber Companies Follow Homebuilders (LPX, WY, BZH, PHM, DHI, XHB, CUT)

Gold Miners’ Reports Mixed as Gold Prices Remain Volatile (GDX, GLD, IAU, IAG, GFI, AU)

ETF LAUNCH: Silver Miners and Copper Miners (SIL, COPX, SLW, PAAS, FCX, SCCO)

FDA Gets Pushed On High Salt Content In Food

Paulson Inadvertently Kills Gold (GLD, NG, KGC, AU, GFI)

Rio Tinto Boosts Iron Ore Production But Faces Speed Bumps

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy’s 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

A 71-Year-Old's $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy's 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Commodities & Metals Articles

All Commodities & Metals Articles

As Gold Passes $1,265, Where Is The Top? The $140 Crude Lesson

Profiting from Gold at All-Time Highs (GLD, PHYS, GDX, GDXJ, GGN)

Has Ag, Fertilizer & Potash Finally Bottomed? (POT, MON, MOS, SYT, IPI, MOO, ADM, BHP)

Gold Rush, Yet Many Poor Miners (GLD, GDX, GDXJ, GRZ, DROOY, RTP, KGC, AUY)

Uranium Miners Get Some Good News and Some Bad

As Metals ETFs Expand (PPLT, PALL, PHYS)

Rare Earth Metals Getting Attention in China and US (CVX, CEO, SI, GE)

The Unusual Suspects (AONE, BIDU, IRE, GLD, HAUP, KFT, PCS, OSIP, TIVO, WDR, HPQ, DELL)

China Still Runs on Coal (BTU, ANR, CNX, BHP, RTP, YZC)

Timber Companies Follow Homebuilders (LPX, WY, BZH, PHM, DHI, XHB, CUT)

Gold Miners’ Reports Mixed as Gold Prices Remain Volatile (GDX, GLD, IAU, IAG, GFI, AU)

ETF LAUNCH: Silver Miners and Copper Miners (SIL, COPX, SLW, PAAS, FCX, SCCO)

FDA Gets Pushed On High Salt Content In Food

Paulson Inadvertently Kills Gold (GLD, NG, KGC, AU, GFI)

Rio Tinto Boosts Iron Ore Production But Faces Speed Bumps

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy’s 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

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A 71-Year-Old's $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

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