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Eric Dutram: Commodities are gaining immense popularity recently due to heightened inflationary concerns resulting from Federal Reserve’s easy money policies. Most commodity ETFs Read more…
Eric Dutram: Persisting worries about Europe’s sovereign debt crisis crippling the continent’s economy, high U.S. crude stocks and worries about China’s growth outlook have been Read more…
Jean Folger: In 1859, the first oil well was dug by Edwin Drake. Drake distilled the petroleum to make kerosene for lighting, discarding the other byproducts. More than 20 years later, with the invention of the automobile, gasoline was recognized as a valuable source of fuel. Read more…
Tony Daltorio: If there is one economic item that unites Americans in frustration, it’s the rising price of gasoline. The fuel for our vehicles has become a necessity for many of us, so price hikes hit hard in the wallet, affecting purchases of other items. Read more…
Eric Dutram: Thanks to the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and a strong dollar at home, commodities have been a terrible place to invest this year. Most commodity ETFs and ETNs tracking the broad market have lost at least double digits in the year-to-date period with even Read more…
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