As World Hunger Rises, Aid Disappears
Global organizations like the World Bank and UN may hope that the more that they discuss the global food crisis, the more likely that it is the trouble will go away. The agencies cannot…
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Newest first · Page 102Commodities Watch: The Case for Gold; Ag Prices Turn Down (GLD, GDX, GDXJ, SLV, SIL)
Today’s look at the commodities markets examines a new report from the World Gold Council and reports on another downturn on agricultural products. The World Gold Council has published a new report entitled “Gold:…
Rare Earths, the New Meth and Crack for Wall Street (MCP, REE, AVL, REMX)
Rare earth materials, rare earth oxides, rare earth elements… Whatever they are called by whichever outlet is writing about them that day, these have become the trading stocks where fortunes have been made. The sector is probably…
Commodities Watch: Corn Prices Climb Again; EPA to Review Monsanto’s Round-up Herbicide; Rio Tinto Expects to Produce More Iron Ore and Coal; Lumber Prices Have Collapsed (MON, SYT, DOW, DD, BASFY, RIO)
Our commodities coverage today looks at the bounce in prices following yesterday’s across-the-board drop and reports on a review of Monsanto’s best-selling herbicide. We also note some positive news on iron ore and coking…
The Ten Crops That Make America The World’s Breadbasket
America’s position as “Breadbasket of the World” is being eroded by the growing strength of rivals such as Canada, Australia, the former Soviet Union and China. As yields continue to rise along with commodity…
Alcoa Starts Earnings Season Mixed (AA)
Earnings season is officially underway. Alcoa, Inc. (NYSE: AA) usually has a little something of everything for bulls and bears alike in its earnings reports. Today is no different because the aluminum giant beat…
Commodities Watch: China Fights Commodity Inflation; Silver, Iron Ore, Rise, as Gold, Oil, Copper Fall; Corn, Cocoa Move Higher (CORN, MOO, MON, GLD, SLV, JJC)
As we begin the week, prices for many commodities are rising, while only gold and oil are falling. Corn prices continue to climb and cocoa futures are up again as well. First, there have…
China And Corn Imports: The Growing Inflation Threat
China posted its first trade deficit in seven years in the first quarter of 2011. The figure was a very modest $1 billion, which many economists saw as a sign of the growing economic…
Earnings Calendar: Top Earnings To Watch Next Week (AA, JPM, DRWI, CHKP, FCS, HAS, MAT, SVU, CBST, GOOG, JBHT, BAC, SCHW)
Next week is supposed to mark the launch of earnings season. It will still be a tad light compared the two weeks that follow, but there are some market-movers and some sector-movers to watch in…
As Commodities Prices Rise, Is The US Bread Basket Empty?
The US may be the bread basket to the world, but the basket is closer to empty than many suppose. The price of corn has doubled in the last year to $7.50 a bushel.…
Digging Deeper Into Silver (SLV, SLW, SIL)
Silver prices have once again set a record. The metal rose to $38.50/ounce, its highest level in 38 years. And the price for silver acts like it wants to break above $40.00. Commodity Online…
Commodities Watch: China Corners Copper (EQXMF, LUNMF, JJC, COPX, CU, ECH)
Time for our daily look at the world of commodity prices and key developments. China’s Minmetals Resources Ltd. has announced that it plans to offer $6.5 billion for Canadian copper miner Equinox Minerals Ltd. (OTC:…
Can Silver Keep Rising Against Gold? (SLV, GLD)
Silver keeps rising against Gold. Gold is supposed to be the ultimate inflation trade and hedge against world currencies, but perhaps silver is the better judge of that. It is now the iShares Silver…
This Molycorp Acquisition Makes Sense (MCP, REMX)
Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) is one of the more odd merger reaction stock cases on the surface. Usually, acquirers see their shares drop when they make an acquisition. While they are buying assets and…
Commodities Watch: Corn, Cattle Futures Booming; Ethanol Makers Could Give Up Federal Tax Credit (SWY, KR, WMT, WEN, JACK, MCD, YUM, C, CS, MS)
It’s time for our daily look at commodity prices and developments that will carry over ahead in commodities. Corn and cattle prices top today’s news and these both have many implications on the markets.…