Commodities & Metals

Commodities & Metals Articles

Gold has had a rough 2018. Despite some of the international trade worries and international suspense, the reality is that most investors are just not looking for the "ultimate safety trade."
U.S. mining giant Freeport-McMoran has struck an agreement with the government of Indonesia that will lead eventually to the transfer of control for its Grasberg copper mine to the country's...
With pricing firm, and export potential and demand at home still strong, these steel stocks make sense for growth investors, especially after significant price pullbacks.
After a serious rut, now the Goldman Sachs Commodities Research is telling customers that it's time to buy commodities.
These four top mining and commodities companies all make good sense for growth portfolios looking to add mining exposure at a time when trade concerns may be weighing on the stock prices.
Four steel companies stand out, according to a new Deutsche Bank report. Its analysts note that despite the shrill volume of complaints over steel and aluminum tariffs, the backdrop for the sector is...
After years of steady growth, Chinese demand for gold jewelry began to plunge in 2014 before posting a small gain again last year. Is the country's market for gold turning around?
There has been a big resurgence in coal use and demand, with prices being driven substantially higher by overseas demand, especially from India.
In the past month, global gold-backed exchange traded fund holdings added 15 tonnes. Ultimately, Europe and Asia drove inflows.
Due to higher demand and fewer imports, the price for steel is going higher, and the analysts at Merrill Lynch feel that numerous companies in the industry look poised to benefit.
The World Gold Council has just published a 30-year look-ahead at the market for gold.
Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal beat consensus estimates for both profits and revenues when it reported results Friday morning. Rising prices for steel were a primary factor.
RBC remains generally positive on the gold-mining stocks as prices have held despite the rise in U.S. interest rates and gold is seen as a solid way to hedge against market volatility.
This past April was perhaps the strongest month for gold net inflows in over a year, according to the World Gold Council.
In a new Jefferies research report, a top-notch materials analyst makes the case that while the steel industry and its top stocks have run into a confluence of issues, the future may still be bright...