Since the unprecedented crash of 2008, U.S. markets have struggled to make up lost ground.
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November 1 - Commodities, News - Comments
The spread between West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent Crude oil has long been under the microscope for energy traders across the world.
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September 24 - Commodities, News - Comments
Domestic equities have managed to return to their bullish ways as easing concerns over U.S.
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September 18 - Commodities, News - Comments
An event several years in the making could be just days away.
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September 18 - Commodities, News - Comments
For mining and exploration companies, 2013 has been somewhat of a brutal year.
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September 13 - Commodities, News - Comments
The summer of 2013 has been notably cooler than the scorcher that 2012 brought, but August saw the heat turned up on the U.S., having a marked impact on a number of commodities...
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September 13 - Commodities, News - Comments
Bullish forces have returned to Wall Street as market participants appear to be changing their tune regarding the looming Fed taper; investors seem to be embracing the potential...
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September 13 - Commodities, News - Comments
With tensions and violence escalating in Syria, crude oil has once again come into the spotlight, as investors weigh the potential of a U.S.-led intervention on the commodity...
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September 13 - Commodities, News - Comments
Paul Zimnisky currently creates and develops new exchange-traded products as CEO of PureFunds.
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September 4 - Commodities, News - Comments
The bulls have lost their grip over the past trading week as Fed tapering fears have stolen the headlines, opening the doors to volatile trading.
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September 3 - Commodities, News - Comments
In the commodities world, oil is undeniably one of the most important resources on the globe.
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September 1 - Commodities, News - Comments
As fracking continues to develop, with new reserves being discovered on a daily basis, the world has watched natural gas production surge.
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August 26 - Commodities, News - Comments
Since the financial crisis of 2008, Wall Street has undeniably morphed into something that is perhaps unrecognizable to everyday investors and traders.
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August 26 - Commodities, News - Comments
Bullish euphoria seems to have evaporated over the past week as profit-taking pressures have once again swept over Wall Street in light of the potential Fed taper coming up in...
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August 26 - Commodities, News - Comments
Gold has been at the center of investor attention since soaring to historical highs in the latter half of 2011.
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August 20 - Economy, Gold - Comments
Energy extraction techniques have become exponentially more efficient and effective since our first attempts to harness the elements in our favor.
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August 20 - News - Comments
This summer has shaped up quite differently than the one just a year ago, throwing a wrench into a number of commodities. 2012 was the warmest calendar year in U.S.
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August 20 - ETF Trading - Comments
Stocks have recovered from the “taper” scare and the bulls are back in the driver’s seat, although sluggish growth in Japan coupled with worse-than-expected retail sales...
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August 20 - News - Comments
When it comes to commodity production, Mexican oil is perhaps not what first comes to mind.
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August 20 - News - Comments
Precious metals investors have been on a wild ride this year, as economies pulled back and forth and a number of major events had these metals all over the board.
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December 18 - ETF Trading - Comments
Due to better governance practices and a commodity boom, Brazil’s economy has enjoyed incredible growth over the past 20 years.
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December 17 - ETF Trading - Comments
It was a pretty hectic year for agricultural commodities as the summer months wreaked havoc on prices.
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December 17 - News - Comments
As 2012 draws to an end, investors are taking time to reflect on some of the best and worst performing commodities of the year.
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December 14 - News - Comments
The rapid development of the ETF industry has cracked the world of commodity investing wide open, allowing average investors to gain cheap and easy access to a previously hard...
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December 14 - News - Comments
Major equity indexes continue to drift higher despite unresolved drama in Washington D.C., which has led many to wonder just how serious the next sell-off may be if Congress fails...
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December 13 - Stock Analysis - Comments
It looks like déjà vu all over again for natural gas traders, as the coming winter has already had a mild start.
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December 12 - News - Comments
As 2012 comes to a close, Wall Street begins to look ahead to the coming year and what trends will have the biggest impact on the commodity world.
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December 11 - Commodities, Economy, Macroeconomic Predictions - Comments
It is no secret that gold is one of the most talked about assets of the last few years, as this metal’s historic run has put it in the limelight.
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December 11 - Macroeconomic Predictions - Comments
Two years ago, ETF Securities launched the first ever physically-backed precious metals ETF that focuses exclusively on silver, platinum and palladium.
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December 11 - News - Comments
As 2012 nears its close, investors are beginning to look toward a new year, one that will hopefully be less volatile for the commodity world.
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December 10 - News - Comments
Homebuilders and other housing industry stocks have been strong performers in 2012 as low interest rates offset higher underwriting standards for home loans.
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December 10 - News - Comments
Trading in the overall market was relatively normal yesterday; your average worry about the fiscal cliff and Europe snuck their way in, but there was nothing out of the ordinary...
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December 7 - News - Comments
In his most recent investment outlook, aptly titled “Strawberry Fields – Forever?”, legendary bond king Bill Gross warned that Americans should be prepared to face some...
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December 7 - News - Comments
Gold has been a major talking point in the commodity world for the last few weeks.
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December 6 - News - Comments
As we roll into December, the clock is ticking on the time bomb that is the fiscal cliff.
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December 5 - News - Comments
Marc “Dr. Doom” Faber has never been shy about his opinions concerning the global markets, especially with his Twitter account.
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December 5 - News - Comments
The gold ETF space has been one of the most active in the industry in recent years.
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December 4 - News - Comments
The United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (NYSEARCA:UNG) is by far the most popular ETF offering exposure to this fossil fuel.
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December 3 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has become tremendously popular in the United States and Canada over the past couple of years.
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December 3 - Lists - Comments
As an asset class, natural resources often get lumped together, falling under a single weighting in one’s investment portfolio.
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December 3 - Market Movers - Comments
FactorShares, an ETF provider that was recently acquired by GenCap Ventures, has debuted the first ever ETF to focus on diamonds and gemstones.
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December 3 - News - Comments
In the current economic climate investors have sought any and all potential investment opportunities to see attractive yields and returns.
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December 3 - Lists - Comments
Considering this year’s rather volatile performance, one thing can be agreed upon by almost all investors – commodity investing is essentially a crap shoot.
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November 29 - News - Comments
The winter months typically see demand kick up for natural gas, which is often reflected in the higher prices.
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November 29 - News - Comments
As is typical for the commodity world, all eyes have been fixated on gold in recent months.
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November 28 - Lists - Comments
In a low rate and relatively uncertain economic environment, dividend yields have been the saving grace of many portfolios.
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November 27 - News - Comments
Agriculture is perhaps the most practical commodity sector, as many of its products enjoy inelastic demand around the world.
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November 27 - News - Comments
The ETF world is set for another historic jump as the Chinese are eyeing gold funds on their local exchanges.
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November 26 - News - Comments
The price of a gallon of gasoline ranged from $3.27 along the Gulf Coast, to $3.90 along the West Coast in November 2012; ever wonder how much of that goes to the government ...
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November 26 - The Smart Set - Comments