Mosaic’s Sales Tumble as Prices Stay Low
Mosaic reported lower but better-than-expected first-quarter 2014 earnings before markets opened Tuesday morning. Mosaic continues to struggle with low prices for its phosphate and potash fertilizers.
Commodities & Metals
All Commodities & Metals Articles
Newest first · Page 47Get Ready for Even Higher Milk and Beef Prices
ThinkstockThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its preliminary report on April farm prices Wednesday afternoon. The all-products price index rose by 4 points month-over-month (4.3%) to 115, with the crop index up 4.3%…
California Drought Emergency Grows
ThinkstockCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown has issued a second emergency proclamation to help the state come to grips with its ongoing drought problems. The state’s snowpack water content has been measured at just 16% of…
Starbucks Will Have to Raise Coffee Prices
The arabica beans Starbucks uses in most of its coffee have risen 90% in price so far this year. There's no getting around it -- Starbucks will have to boost prices to keep up…
Credit Suisse a Cautious Buyer of Top Gold Stocks
n a new research report, the analysts at Credit Suisse point out the fact that larger cap gold equities began 2014 relatively expensive at a 12% net-asset-value implied gold price premium to spot gold.
Rising Coffee Prices Threaten Profits
ThinkstockSince the end of January, coffee futures have jumped from around $1.20 a pound to trade near $2.16 a pound on Wednesday for July futures. Coffee prices have not been this high in more…
Newmont Mining Shares Surge After Merger Talks Fail
The end of merger talks between Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining, the world's biggest gold-mining companies, seems to have investors in the latter pleased, as its shares surged Monday morning.
RBC’s Gold Stock Picks for Asian Demand Growth
In a new report, the mining and materials analysts at RBC believe that lower gold prices are driving Chinese and Indian demand. Here are five of the top gold stocks rated Outperform at RBC.
Beef Prices at 27-Year High
ThinkstockContinuing demand from Japan, Hong Kong and Mexico increased U.S. beef exports by 3.2% in February to more than 10% of all U.S. production. Add to that the diminished size of the U.S. cattle…
Orange Juice Prices Soar
ThinkstockTotal U.S. production of oranges in the 2013–2014 crop year is now estimated at about 7.2 million tons, more than a million tons below last year’s total of 8.3 million tons. Virtually the entire…
Another Panic Sell Downgrade in Coal
ThinkstockCoal used to be the equivalent of gold for utilities. So what if some power plants and mills still use coal. It is nasty and it is the scourge of the green movement for clean…
Hecla Production Gains: From Turnaround to Stock Double Candidate
Hecla Mining has been a down and out gold and silver producer for quite some time. Despite the huge retreat in gold and silver prices from their peak, Hecla's turnaround is unique.
Bacon Prices Surge
ThinkstockThe price of bacon in the United States rose 13% in February, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The agency said that the supply of hogs was “ample,” but…
The Driver Behind Alcoa’s Gain
Alcoa may no longer be a Dow Jones Industrial Average component, but investors are still trying to use the company as a harbinger for earnings season. The aluminum giant beat earnings on soft revenues.
Alcoa Earnings: A Mixed Harbinger for This Earnings Season
Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) is no longer a Dow Jones Industrial Average component, but it is still the first of the large earnings reports. Prior to Tuesday, the aluminum giant’s shares were down about…