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Daniela Pylypczak: Whether it be through our wiring systems, plumbing, or circuit boards, copper is a commodity that we simply have grown to depend on in our day to day lives. This reddish-brown metal has grown tremendously in popularity as its relatively Read more…
Jared Cummans: When it comes to commodity trading, few words are more serious in an investor’s vocabulary than contango. This phenomenon has been known to burn Read more…
Jared Cummans: As one of the most popular industrial metals in the world, copper has cemented its place into the commodity world as a prime trading instrument for many. The metal is used in everything from circuit boards and plumbing, to brakes and even Read more…
Jared Cummans: Copper is one of the oldest metals known to man, as it has been used as a currency for more than 10,000 years. Now, this element is a key base for the industrial and construction sectors, as it makes an appearance in everything from wiring and piping, Read more…
Jonathan Yates: There has been an increasing number of investors taking short positions on gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – but they better watch out for what’s ahead this summer. Read more…
Stoyan Bojinov: ETFs continue to make their way into portfolios of all styles and sizes as investors have embraced the transparency and cost-efficiency benefits associated with the exchange-traded product structure. As the product lineup grows more diverse, investors have taken advantage Read more…
Michael Johnston: United States Commodity Funds announced this week that is is slashing expenses on its United States Copper Index Fund (NYSEARCA:CPER) from 0.95% annually to 0.65%. The move makes CPER the cheapest of the three commodity ETPs currently available Read more…
Forget about gold and oil prices for the moment… Instead, you should focus your attention on another commodity that has flat-out outshined them both in recent years in terms of price. I’m talking about Read more…
Michael Johnston: UBS, one of the largest issuers of ETNs including a number of commodity products, is the latest to make an addition to the fast-growing ETP lineup. The new ETRACS DJ-UBS Commodity Index 2-4-6 Blended Futures ETN (NYSEARCA:BLND) will take a unique approach to delivering exposure to Read more…
EconMatters: Copper has fallen recently, the most in nearly two months after the latest meeting minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting showed policymakers seem not quite ready to launch further economic stimulus. The red metal did manage to rebound a bit to $3.79 per pound on Friday after Read more…
Don Miller: Demand for commodities of all kinds is ramping up at breakneck speed. And despite fears of a slowdown in China‘s economic growth, Dr. Copper is leading the rise in commodities prices. Read more…
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Patrick Vail: You’ve no doubt heard about the building scarcity of water. It’s the reason savvy shareholders have been busy investing in water stocks. Here’s why. Read more…
Stoyan Bojinov: With equity markets on a winning streak, many investors have brushed aside the commodity asset class as it has lagged behind in the new year. Nonetheless, this corner of the market Read more…
Joseph L. Shaefer: Wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t need to rely upon those dreadful fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas? If only we could be warmed in winter by the gentle rays of the sun and cooled in summer by harnessing that sun to power our air conditioners. If only we could employ the gentle breezes Read more…
Jeb Handwerger: Gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) is pulling back to long term support and is able to be purchased at a discount. Investors may be seeking riskier assets due to fears of inflation and higher interest rates. Right now industrial metals such as copper/ nickel, oil and blue chips are outperforming due to Read more…
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