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Barclays Capital weighs in on base metals
Commodities research analysts at Barclays Capital believe lead prices will rise in the final months of the year, are most bullish on copper and tin for next year, and have revised their 2012 price forecasts for nickel and zinc.
Dacha offers REE investors a second home
With a near-threefold rise in its share price over the past three months, Dacha Strategic Metals (DSM-V) appears to have finally caught the attention of investors looking for a new way to enter the red-hot market for rare earths.
Debt ceiling fight hurts US markets
While at presstime president Barak Obama was set to sign off on a long awaited debt bill, the protracted battle between Democrats and Republicans over requirements attached to the raising of the debt ceiling disturbed markets for the July…
Venture hit by market uncertainty July 25-29
Vancouver – The positive trend on the S&P TSX Venture Exchange reversed in the July 25 – 29 period as the U.S. debt crisis escalated. The Venture dropped on all five days of trading to close down 80.51 points at 1,979.10 points….
TSX tumbles during the July 25-29 period
The S&P/TSX Composite Index lost 549 points to 12,945.63 during the July 25-29 trading period, as both the U.S. and Canada posted weak economic data. But, all eyes during the week were focused on the U.S. debt talk gridlock.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
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Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, July 25, 2011 (change from July 18 in brackets):
Producer and dealer prices
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$13,700.00/t