Commodities & Metals

Commodities & Metals Articles

Practically everything was up in the markets on Monday, except for this handful of stocks that a fair number of investors carry in their portfolios.
Typically when investors are nervous over political elections or global macro uneasiness, they turn to the precious metal as a safe haven.
United States Steel Corp. (NYSE: X) reported third-quarter 2016 results after markets closed Tuesday evening. For the quarter, the steelmaker posted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.32 on revenues of...
Cliffs Natural Resources reported disappointing third-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
Freeport-McMoRan reported disappointing third-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Is it possible, or likely, that the enthusiasm around commodity prices has taken its Freeport-McMoRan shares up perhaps way too far from its lows?
A Credit Suisse report issued on Friday showed that the consolidation in gold has actually provided a more attractive entry point. The firm expects that the price of $1,200 per ounce should hold.
In a Schedule 13-G filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday morning, investment management firm Capital Research and Management Company subsidiary Capital Research Global...
Gold has enjoyed one stellar 2016. At least until recently. The World Gold Council has chimed in on the recent activity, and its view is that the fresh October drop of 3% will bring buyers back into...
Normally, if the price of something special falls, demand rises. The World Gold Council believes that demand for gold will be spurred by other economic factors as well.
Monsanto reported mixed fiscal fourth-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Wednesday.
A new research report from Deutsche Bank says it is time to increase precious metal exposure, and it has three top gold picks.
A deceptively mild start to the 2016-2017 winter season in the southeastern United States is expected to give way to a sudden burst of cold air in January.
Rio Tinto remains one of the world's top mining and metals companies, and now it has launched a $3 billion debt reduction plan as part of its capital management efforts.
One of the biggest metrics that economists look at when gauging the strength of any economy is the use of materials like steel. Jefferies thinks the top companies in the industry could be in for a...