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Another big bank pulls out of commodities
Deutsche, Europe's number two bank, has joined the US exodus and is getting out commodities trading, although it is keeping precious metals in its portfolio.
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The curious case for silver
It has been a difficult year for silver investors with the metal falling by 36% year-to-date.
Bitcoin down 29% as China bans banks from trade
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Quebec’s changing mining regulations scares investors away
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