U. S. MARKETS APR. 29-MAY 5
Stock markets in the U. S. advanced during the April 29 -May 5 trading session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 98 points, or 0.8%, to 12970; the Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 11 point…
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The commodity supercycle: myth or reality? Part 3
Another proponent of the bullish case for commodities is Frank Holmes, chief investment officer of San Antonio, Tx….
The commodity supercycle: myth or reality? Part 2
Another bullish view is expressed in a report entitled “Preparing for China’s urban billion” published by McKinsey …
The commodity supercycle: myth or reality? Part 1
Since 2001, commodities have experienced a powerful bull market. No matter which commodity, they have all gone up i…
Short Position Report (May 05, 2008)
TSX Short Positions Short positions ou…
Aussie uranium juniors: from champagne to flat beer
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA — They were heady days for uranium juniors in late 2007, when uranium oxide’s spot price hit US$138 a lb. and new Australian uranium float listed on the Australian Stock Exch…
Will technology derail the uranium boom? (April 28, 2008)
Emerging from a long slump, uranium has consistently proven itself as a hot commodity over the last decade, with a price performance nothing short of stellar. According to Ux Consulting Co. of Roswell…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE APRIL 8-14
While the TSX Composite Index fell slightly over the Apr. 8-14 trading period, stronger commodity prices had it moving in the right direction. The large number of resourcerelated companies listed on t…
GFMS: Economic uncertainty will drive gold to record levels
The positive climate for gold investment will continue until late 2008 and quite likely into the first half of 2009, according to GFMS, the London-based precious metals research consultancy.
Teck laying out $425 million for Global Copper’s Relincho
Vancouver – In a deal valued at $425 million, Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) is buying Global Copper (GLQ-T) to get …
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE APRIL 1-7
The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index posted a gain in the first week of April, climbing 57.46 points over the April 1-7 trading session to close at 2,551.32.
Short Position Report (April 08, 2008)
TSX Short Positions Short positions ou…