Our weekly look at Platinum & Copper....
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by Mike Burnick 03-27-10 Mike Burnick, Director of Research and Client Communications — Weiss Capital Management Since Bryan is on vacation this week, Martin asked me to pinch-hit as a guest editor today. And it couldn’t come at a better time, because at present, the Weiss Capital Management† investment team is on high alert for a potential market...
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Investors love rising prices. Most bull markets in commodities are triggered when the sale price of gold, copper, oil or iron ore has a sudden and pronounced increase. Investors assume producers of these commodities will now enjoy enhanced profits. Stocks soar. But there are two parts to profits. Sale price is of course...
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Matthew Bradbard's Daily Commodity Wrap.....
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Something unusual happened the last few weeks. Bank lending in the U.S. didn’t fall significantly. Since the onset of the financial crisis, outstanding loans at U.S. commercial banks have been in a freefall. Over $600 billion in loans have been repaid or defaulted on. Representing an 8% contraction in credit. This is unprecedented in the financial data....
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..The highly anticipated annual planting intentions report is about to be released, and with it, pivotal information regarding some of the hottest commodities traded on the market today. How are the markets going to move as a result of the farmers’ crop trends?....
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March 25.. IB Interest Rate Brief
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Although U.S. stocks have made a fairly smooth transition into Year Two of what’s so far been a near-record bull market, there are still many traps that can quickly ensnare a less-than-cautious investor. Moving forward, investors need to focus on quality, take the time to understand what’s really happening in Washington, and...
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March 25...Interactive Brokers Daily FX Brief
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Matthew Bradbard's Daily Commodity Wrap.....
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