Streetwise Articles
Is the U.S. Dollar on the Brink?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster (3/1/11)
"Does the U.S. government want a weak dollar?"
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Global Gold Production & the Aussie Gold Sector
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz (3/1/11)
"This gold bull is younger than you might think. . ."
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Golden Fireworks About to Begin
Source: Toby Connor, Gold Scents (3/1/11)
"Act now, before the bull roars out of the gates. . ."
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Vikas Ranjan's Solid Gold Picks
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report (2/28/11)
Toronto-based Ubika Research is making a name for itself on Bay Street. The firm launched its Gold 50 Index in February 2010 and by year-end, the high-potential gold juniors on that list were up a combined 99%. Ubika Cofounder and Analyst Vikas Ranjan returns to The Gold Report for a discerning look at the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, its possible effect on metals markets and several promising junior explorers and producers in this exclusive interview.
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Australia Remains World's Number-Two Gold Producer
Source: Mining Weekly, Esmarie Swanepoel (2/28/11)
"Less and less of the exploration dollar is being spent in Australia."
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Egypt Bans Gold Exports
Source: Reuters (2/28/11)
"Miner suggests that the measure does not apply to mining companies."
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Palladium Producers to Benefit from Price Hike
Source: Business Report (2/28/11)
"S.A. palladium exports have dropped since last year."
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Uncertainty in the Arab Street and Rising Food Costs II
Source: David and Eric Coffin, HRA Advisories (2/28/11)
Events in Arabia have been sending flutters through the market.
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WGC Initiative Could See Indian Gold Sales Soar on Farming Incomes
Source: Mineweb, Shivom Seth (2/28/11)
"Cash-heavy farmers are moving towards buying gold in small quantities."
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Copper May Be the New Gold in 2011
Source: Financial Express, Tapan Mishra (2/28/11)
"Studies suggest that copper will be in a 450K-ton deficit in 2011."
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Bullish Gold Bets Rebound as Mideast Tensions Mount
Source: Bloomberg, Pham-Duy Nguyen (2/28/11)
"Hedge funds boosted their bullish bets on gold to the highest since December."
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Report Warns of High Energy Consumption in China
Source: Xinhua News (2/28/11)
"China's energy consumption may equal 5.1B tons of coal if left uncontrolled."
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Iraq's Biggest Oil Refinery Shut by Armed Attack
Source: BBC (2/28/11)
"Key production facility severely damaged, officials hope for near-term partial restart."
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Shale Gas in New Brunswick
Source: Gas Investing News, Dave Brown (2/28/11)
"Shale gas-related industrial development may considerably benefits the region's economy."
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A New World Order
Source: Joel Hanley, The Barrel (2/28/11)
"History is being made with Asia's rise in the oil markets."
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Gold Market Update
Source: Clive Maund (2/27/11)
"Gold's 50-day moving average is starting to turn up."
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Silver Market Update
Source: Clive Maund (2/27/11)
"Silver could break above the restraining trendline."
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Wayne Atwell: Mideast Mayhem to Drive Gold Higher
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report (2/25/11)
As Casimir Capital Managing Director Wayne Atwell sees it, further political unrest in the Middle East could push gold higher while inflation risk and sovereign debt issues in Europe are longer-term price catalysts. Wayne also shares a few up-and-coming gold juniors that Casimir covers in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report.
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Mining Employees Charged with Gold Theft
Source: ABC (2/25/11)
"Employees will face court for allegedly stealing $1M in gold."
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ETF Securities Plans Physical Metal-Backed ETFs
Source: ETFdb, Eric Dutram (2/25/11)
"Funds would offer exposure through use of warrants evidencing physical ownership."
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Vietnam to Close Bullion Trading in Free Market
Source: Stoxplus (2/25/11)
"The move signals further steps to control 2011 gold-trading."
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Junior Correction
Source: Scott Wright, Zeal Research (2/25/11)
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. . ."
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Gold Ends Longest Rally in Six Months; Silver Dips
Source: Bloomberg, Pham-Duy Nguyen (2/25/11)
"The metal's 14-day RSI topped 70, signaling a coming fall."
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Why is the USD Falling in Gold & Currency Terms?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster (2/25/11)
"In the last few days, a fairly new market perception has been creeping in."
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VMS Deposits of the World
Source: Copper Investing News, Leia Michele Toovey (2/24/11)
"Volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits are an important source of copper."
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