Tag: copper

 

Copper prices: Why is China super-sizing its stockpiles?

Published on April 16, 2009

Savvy commodity investors are sitting on huge gains so far this year. While few investors were watching, copper prices made a tremendous move. It’s all thanks to China and its growing hatred of the American economy.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): One of the best investments of the year so far is also one [...]

Hanging up the commodities boom hat

Published on January 15, 2009

Our neighbors to the south had a fantastic few years, but the boom is over. For countries like Brazil, Chile and especially Venezuela it is time to diversify… or bust.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com

Baltimore – (TFN): After enjoying nearly half a decade of economic good-ol’-days, South America is retracting faster that a lawmaker making an [...]

Newmont Mining (NEM) warns investors, share price rises

Published on October 30, 2008

If you are going to invest in the mining industry, you had better have nerves of steel. Companies like Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM) are reporting drastically slashed earnings, yet share price is on the rise.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): It is a confusing market for the world’s miners. Commodity prices are dropping, global demand is [...]

Rusal vs. Norilsk (NILSY): Who wins if nickel loses?

Published on October 3, 2008

Russian billionaires are squabling over the world’s largest nickel producer. But while they struggle for control, no one has considered what’s best for Norilsk (NILSY). Commodities prices are falling, and demand is sliding. Could Rusal save Norilsk? More importantly, does anyone care?
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): Yet again, Russian billionaires are reenacting a Spaghetti [...]

Will Xstrata (XTA) fill vacuum left by Lonmin (LMI) CEO?

Published on September 29, 2008

Lonmin’s CEO shocked the world by stepping down three days before the Xstrata (XTA) deadline. But the exit of Brad Mill leaves investors wondering not whether Lonmin (LMI) will accept the offer but if Xstrata will back out before it can.
Baltimore — (TFN):  Three days before the Xstrata (London:XTA) bid deadline, and Lonmin [...]

Q & A: Seaway Copper Mines

Published on August 1, 2008

“One of our readers wanted to know about an old stock certificate she just found. The shares on the certificate were issued by Seaway Copper Mines in Canada, and they were sold by W.D. Latimer Co. Toronto, Ontario.” — Stephanie Grimmett
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): One of our readers wanted to know about an old [...]

China Slides & Commodity Prices Dive

Published on July 28, 2008

“About half of the commodities used in China end up one way or another in an export of some kind. So, as we stop splurging on Chinese-made furniture, TVs and shoes, clearly China-related commodities demand will soften.” — Eoin Gleeson
by Eoin Gleeson
Baltimore — (TFN):  “Hungry China will dig miners out of a [...]

Copper Prices Boom Despite U.S. Recession

Published on July 1, 2008

“It doesn’t matter if the U.S. is in a recession or not because copper demand will continue to grow thanks to emerging economies like China, India and Brazil. Mix this in with sporadic strikes that cut back copper production and you have a clear cut case for higher copper prices in [...]

Oil Prices: Is a high in sight?

Published on May 14, 2008

“We saw exactly the same thing with uranium last year, we saw it with wheat, corn and soybeans this year; we saw it with copper, lead, zinc and nickel, we’ve just seen it with rice.” — Dominic Frisby
by Dominic Frisby, MoneyWeek
Baltimore – (TFN): When a commodity or [...]

Commodities Trading: Sulfuric acid makes the world go round

Published on April 25, 2008

“Sulfuric acid prices in March hit a record high of $329/ton, according to Purchasingdata.com, after trading at $90/ton as recently as October.” — Chris Mayer
by Chris Mayer
Baltimore – (TFN): Interesting how certain investment threads come together…
I read recently that copper producers are complaining about the skyrocketing costs of sulfuric [...]

Copper Prices: Prospecting for pennies

Published on April 13, 2008

Baltimore — (TFN): A week ago or so, I listened to an NPR news story about metals “investors” filching through tons of pennies to locate those coins minted before 1982 that still have actual copper in them.
Indeed, copper prices have risen 30 percent since January. Prices for zinc are up 55 percent, to about [...]

Commodities Trading: Gain from grains, despite the falling dollar

Published on April 10, 2008

“No other asset class comes close to commodities over the last six years. Not stocks, not bonds, not real estate and not even most emerging markets. In fact, even during the worst credit crisis in the United States in 60 years, commodity benchmarks continue to hit new all-time highs [...]

Commodities Trading: Copper could predict a commodities collapse

Published on March 11, 2008

"Since 2006, base metals prices have gone into a sharp tailspin and corrected over 30% in the last 18 months. In 2007 alone, base metals declined over 20% even as…

Commodity Crash: TFN Smart Trading Video

Published on January 25, 2008

Baltimore — (TFN): A coming commodity crash is brewing. Drops in US consumer spending are translating into falling base metals prices. Copper is already down 20%. Could oil and gold be next?  Mike Burnick of Global Market Investor explains how to safely trade the trend.
Click here to watch the financial video and find out more.
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Commodities Investing: An IPO for Chile’s Codelco?

Published on January 4, 2008

‘The SSE chair said “there’s something in the air” right now that’s making exchange officials hopeful for a public offer. Your guess is as good as mine, as to what that “something” is… perhaps Yrarrazabal has finally found the right government official to bribe or maybe his team won against the Chilean securities ministry in [...]

Investment Strategies: ETFs and ETNs for big gains

Published on December 27, 2007

“In the current commodity bull-market cycle, the time has come for you to be more selective with your commodity plays… you should consider a “rifle-shot” strategy for investing in commodities to target the biggest gains.” — Mike Burnick

by Mike Burnick
Baltimore — (TFN): Investing in commodities has been a hot ticket for investors in 2007, no [...]

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Published on November 23, 2007

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