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Behind Copper's Quake-Driven Rally
PodcastThe Chilean earthquake has driven copper prices skyward in the past few days. But can current supply disruptions overcome the market surplus and keep prices high long term?


HardAssetsInvestor.com Monday, 01 March 2010
 
Daniel Cronin: Copper Could Break $3

The chief metals & oil analyst at PitGuru.com gives his take on the current alternative energy, silver and oil markets.

  • Oil is all about the dollar right now
  • CAFE restrictions and OPEC
  • Keeping silver on your radar
HardAssetsInvestor.com Tuesday, 20 October 2009
 
Donald Selkin: Copper Cooling Down

Chief market strategist for National Securities gives his outlook on the best-performing commodity so far this year.

  • Commodities as surrogates
  • Why investors are gravitating to ETFs
  • Traders’ perceptions of supply tightness
HardAssetsInvestor.com Monday, 24 August 2009
 
Jeffrey Christian: Gold & Dollar Both Safe Havens
The managing director of CPM Group shares his outlook on gold, the dollar, energy and base metals.
  • Gold trading against the dollar: myth?
  • Oil and energy markets will get ‘frightening’
  • Why the infrastructure bill will impact base metals
HardAssetsInvestor.com Tuesday, 14 April 2009
 
Kerr: Oil’s Bottom Line
The editor of Global Commodities Alert discusses why demand for black gold will pick up.
  • Ags: A messy sector
  • China: A bellwether
  • The dollar: A race to the bottom
HardAssetsInvestor.com Tuesday, 17 March 2009
 
Using Futures To Hedge Your House
Image of House on CalculatorHardAssetsInvestor.com's Managing Editor Brad Zigler illustrates how constantly monitoring market conditions will help determine if a continuing hedge is necessary.
  • Shorting REITs a hit-and-miss
  • Basis Risk 101
  • The expensive "insurance" cover
Administrator Monday, 11 August 2008
 
Barrick Gold Becomes An Oil Producer?
Image of Oil WellThe mining company's move into oil may seem odd, but it just might start a trend.
  • The economics of owning your own oil
  • Floating in cash flow
  • What's next in integration

 

Administrator Friday, 08 August 2008
 
Chinese Aluminum Woes.. (Test1)
Photo of coalAs the world's eye turns to Beijing for the Olympics, the energy chain ripples from earthquakes to aluminum.
  • The Chinese coal market: small and dangerous
  • Mixed signals in coal production
  • Slowing growth from a giant AL producer
Administrator Tuesday, 05 August 2008
 
Nothing Corny About Corn
Image of ear of cornAn update on one of the most unpredictable and volatile agriculture commodities of late - corn - and what might be in store.
  • Planting not as weak as thought
  • Decline in crop size despite higher planting
  • Volatility likely to continue
Administrator Monday, 28 July 2008
 
Nothing Corny About Corn
Image of ear of cornAn update on one of the most unpredictable and volatile agriculture commodities of late - corn - and what might be in store.
  • Planting not as weak as thought
  • Decline in crop size despite higher planting
  • Volatility likely to continue
Administrator Monday, 28 July 2008
 
Chinese Aluminum Woes. (Test)
Photo of coalAs the world's eye turns to Beijing for the Olympics, the energy chain ripples from earthquakes to aluminum.
  • The Chinese coal market: small and dangerous
  • Mixed signals in coal production
  • Slowing growth from a giant AL producer
Administrator Friday, 25 July 2008
 
Chinese Aluminum Woes (Test)
Photo of coalAs the world's eye turns to Beijing for the Olympics, the energy chain ripples from earthquakes to aluminum.
  • The Chinese coal market: small and dangerous
  • Mixed signals in coal production
  • Slowing growth from a giant AL producer
Administrator Friday, 25 July 2008
 
Energy: The Year in (P)review (Test)
Image of barrel of oil2008 is half over and it's been all about oil. What in the name of Walt Disney happened? And where do we go from here?
  • Oil's primacy
  • OPEC, seasonality and war
  • Politics and Russian arms
Julian Murdoch Wednesday, 23 July 2008
 
Rio Tinto’s Copper Lining
Rio Tinto and BHP have been playing footsie for what seems like years now, but the game may be getting too long in the tooth.
  • Rio's big copper find
  • Chinese coal chicken
  • Will a deal ever get done?
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 22 May 2008
 
Time To Buy Copper … Again?
Pretty much everybody knows that copper was a big beneficiary of our dearly departed housing boom. New home subdivisions were a maw that devoured tons of the red metal. As the credit markets unwound late last year, copper futures dipped from the $3.80-per-pound level to $2.87.
Brad Zigler Monday, 28 April 2008
 
Copper Prices? Home Sales? Don’t Worry
COMEX copper prices took it on the chin in this morning's floor session. The May contract sank 2.5% on the opening, carrying over the lower trend of the overnight market. Prices edged a penny lower by the time the highly anticipated NAR home sales report was released. The report, based upon an index created by the National Association of Realtors, indicated that contracts signed in February fell by a larger-than-expected 1.9% margin. Insiders had expected a decline of only 1.5%. Not so encouraging, that.
Brad Zigler Tuesday, 08 April 2008
 
Metal Or Mine?

Copper MineWhat’s the best way to tap into the nonferrous metals market? Physical metals or mining companies?

  • Which performs better?
  • There's no such a thing as a "pure play" mining company
  • Volatility vs. returns
Tom Vulcan Monday, 24 March 2008
 
Paul Quartararo Interview – Part I
SPECTRA Resources' Paul Quartararo talks about the direction of the global steel market.
  • Steel prices are expected to continue to rise in 2008
  • In the U.S., nonresidential construction is replacing demand as residential construction slumps
  • Emerging markets are driving demand outside the U.S.
Administrator Tuesday, 19 February 2008
 
BHP: It’s Hammer Time

BHP faces a big week. Plus, hard evidence that buying a commodity is very different from buying a commodity stock.

  • Earnings are going to matter
  • They have to face the Rio Tinto music
  • Why they’re not really a base metals stock
Julian Murdoch Friday, 01 February 2008
 
Cold Winter = Hot Market?

Thursday was a good day for base metals bulls. Month-end window dressing and supply concerns pushed the PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund (Amex: DBB) up an impressive 4.75%. Futures on three metals - aluminum, copper and zinc - make up the DBB portfolio.

Brad Zigler Friday, 01 February 2008
 
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