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Gold and Silver

Why Value Investors Must at Least Start to Look at Mining and Metals Stocks

Posted: May 29, 2013 at 10:25 am

There are a variety of ways to invest in precious metals. Buying gold or silver bars and coins is one. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are another. A third way is by investing ...
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Gold and Silver

Gold and Silver — Is the Shine Wearing Off? (GLD, ABX, NEM, KGC, SLW)

Posted: March 22, 2013 at 10:20 am

The banking crisis in Cyprus has dragged on for a week now, with threat projections ranging all the way from “dire” to “who cares.” It seems reasonable to assume that ...
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Platinum bars

Platinum Not Likely to Continue Challenging Gold Price

Posted: January 22, 2013 at 12:04 pm

Platinum prices jumped last week following an announcement from Anglo American plc that it would shut down several of its South African mines, ultimately removing about 400,000 ounces of the ...
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Gold bars

Fiscal Cliffhanger for Gold and Silver

Posted: November 30, 2012 at 10:47 am

There are two schools of thought regarding the reaction of precious metals to the eventual resolution (or non-resolution) of the current negotiations on the U.S. fiscal cliff. If the two ...
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African Platinum Miners Killed by Police (SWC)

Posted: August 17, 2012 at 8:33 am

South African authorities said that 34 “protesters” at a platinum mine were killed after police opened fire on the striking workers. The mine is owned by London-listed Lonmin PLC, the ...
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Gold Losing Its Luster?

Posted: July 24, 2012 at 11:53 am

Since the beginning of May, gold futures prices have traded in an increasingly narrower band. The highs are trending lower, while the lows are trending higher. Given the continuing concern ...
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Expected Upside Gains for Leading Metals Companies (X, NUE, STLD, NEM, ABX, SLW, FCX, SCCO, TIE, AA, MCP)

Posted: October 13, 2011 at 2:28 pm

Companies focused on mining and metals have been experiencing high volatility this year based on both the overall global economy and, in some cases, expected demand, especially from China. We ...
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Comex Raises Copper Margin Requirements — Gold & Silver Next? (CME, FCX, SCCO, NEM, ABX, SLW, JJC, GLD, GDX, GDXJ, SIL)

Posted: October 6, 2011 at 12:43 pm

In what appears to be a counterintuitive move, CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) today raised its margin requirements for copper futures contracts. The requirement rose by 15%, from $6,750 to $7,763 ...
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NovaGold Might Have Struck it Rich (NG, TCK, GDXJ, GLD)

Posted: August 1, 2011 at 12:48 pm

NovaGold Resources Inc. (AMEX: NG)may have struck it rich.  Last month when we looked at value in gold mining stocks, NovaGold was among the group.  We noted at the time ...
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Golden Rules (GLD, GDX, GDXJ, ABX, NEM, BVN, SLV, SIL)

Posted: July 25, 2011 at 12:11 pm

Gold prices set a record high above $1,624/ounce in foreign trading this morning, and is remaining quite solid, trading above $1,617/ounce at around mid-day. Silver posted a solid gain this ...
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Hardest Hit Gold Stocks, Searching For Value (GLD, GDX, GDXJ, BVN, GSS, NAK, NG, RBY, UXG)

Posted: July 7, 2011 at 7:46 am

Gold has held up rather well compared to many metals, yet the mining stocks and the underlying gold stocks are in many cases performing as though they will not benefit ...
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Commodities Daily: Strong Metals Through 2014, Southwest Drought & Wheat Prices (CGA, BP, RDS-A, HMY, SLW)

Posted: March 24, 2011 at 4:01 pm

Time now for our daily look at commodity prices and news. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (NYSE: RBS) has issued its latest version of the 'Commodity Companion,' and ...
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Commodities Daily: Rebuilding & Global Growth Back On (FCX, NEM, IVN, TCK, RIO, TM, HMC, GLD, SLV, GDX, GDXJ, SIL, GIS)

Posted: March 23, 2011 at 4:17 pm

Time now for our daily look at commodity prices and news. Copper prices rose to their highest level in nearly three weeks as the estimated cost to rebuild quake-devastated areas ...
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Gold Miners Looking Forward to 2011 (ABX, KGC, AU, NEM, GG, GLD, GDX, GDXJ)

Posted: February 17, 2011 at 9:41 am

Earnings are out for three large gold miners, and the reviews are mixed. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX), Kinross Gold Corp. (NYSE: KGC), and AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) have all ...
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