August 9, 2011 When buying gold becomes a life-or-death question I was recently asked in an interview if I thought gold was going to $5,000 an ounce. “No,” I said bluntly. “I think it’s going higher.” “You’re that optimistic?” “No,”…
August 9, 2011 Gold hits record high of $1,800; Fed expects zero interest rates until mid-2013 Gold hit $1,800/oz on Tuesday and closed the day at $1,743/oz due to ongoing turbulence in the financial markets According to MarketWatch, gold has gained 23% this year and has…
August 9, 2011 Indian iron ore ban leading to steel supply shortages The ban on iron ore exported from the state of Karnataka is having downstream effects on the supply of Indian steel, according to a story today in The Hindu Business…
August 9, 2011 Zinc Drops to Lowest Level Since November as Commodities Slide Bloomberg reports that zinc plunged to the lowest level since November.
August 9, 2011 Mid-west steel production rises 4,000 tons Raw steel production in Indiana and the Chicago area, the nation's second largest steel-producing region, was 484,000 tons in the week that ended Saturday. This was up from 480,000 tons…
August 9, 2011 Gold at record high after nearly hitting $1,800 per ounce Gold rose Tuesday to another record high as U.S. stocks fluctuated in a narrow range and crude oil fell below the $80-a-barrel mark.
August 9, 2011 Diamond industry shifts focus from US markets After having sleepless nights during the global economic slowdown in 2008, the Surat diamond industry seems to have played safe as far as the US, the biggest diamond jewellery market,…
August 9, 2011 Gold pips platinum on safe-haven demand In a rare development, gold prices have surpassed usually costlier platinum from the precious metal basket.
August 9, 2011 Richard Karn: Australian scandium could create new market Two junior explorers in Australia could dominate the world's scandium supply in the next two to three years, according to Richard Karn, managing editor of The Emerging Trends Report. In…
August 9, 2011 The ‘bear’ market in currencies Today, you will hear that gold is rising to record highs. You will hear talk of it entering a ‘bubble’ again. This is entirely the wrong perspective!
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