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Is ‘Cash For Clunkers’ Salvaging Metals?
CarsThe metals markets have seen a boost from the government's CARS program -– but can the good times last?
  • The psychological impact of CARS
  • ‘Wishful thinking' in the steel markets?
  • Is U.S. platinum miner in trouble?
Lara Crigger Monday, 10 August 2009
 
Iron And Steel
IronWith Chinese iron ore price negotiations inching closer to their conclusion, is the hope of recovery dimming among steelmakers?
  • BHP's new iron ore prices
  • Chinese stimulus showing results
  • Steelmakers elsewhere not so positive
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 30 July 2009
 
Steel Yourself For Earnings Season
Real-time Monetary Inflation (per annum): 7.8%

It's going to be a busy week for earnings watchers. Especially those tracking the agricultural and steel sectors. Iowa's Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE: TRA), a producer of fertilizers and agrichemicals, is expected to announce first-quarter earnings of 43 cents a share Tuesday – about half its year-ago profit.

Brad Zigler Monday, 20 April 2009
 
Buy Steel Now, Says Analyst
Paul Quartararo, partner at SPECTRA Resources, says the stimulus package makes steel a good bet.
  • Short- and long-term predictions
  • How to play the move
  • The risks to the bullish scenario
HardAssetsInvestor.com Thursday, 05 February 2009
 
Quartararo: The Bottom Has Arrived In Steel
SPECTRA Resources' Paul Quartararo correctly called the top in steel prices; now he's calling the bottom.
  • Why we've hit our lows
  • How fast we'll rebound
  • Auto demand still an issue
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 28 January 2009
 
A Real Commodity Moneymaker
Real-time Inflation Indicator (per annum): 9.2%

Wednesday's column ("2008 Was Golden ... Barely") left some readers with the impression that there were hardly any winners among the exchange-traded products (ETPs) tracking commodities.

Brad Zigler Thursday, 08 January 2009
 
View From The Bottom?
Real-time Inflation Indicator (per annum): 8.7%

There's been so much bad news about commodities and equities recently that commodity stocks have taken double gut punches. That's certainly been reflected in the charts of some of the hard asset portfolios in the Market Vectors exchange-traded fund lineup. The Market Vectors Steel ETF (NYSE Arca: SLX) tracks the AMEX Steel Index and has dipped 64% year-to-date. After sinking to $20 a share late last month, though, the fund's now holding at $30.

Brad Zigler Monday, 15 December 2008
 
Supply Cuts Set Stage For Rally (Eventually)

Rally performanceWe're finally seeing supply cuts in the commodity markets. Is that setting the stage for a rally in the long term?

  • Huge cuts in steel, aluminum and more
  • Ship rental costs down 95%
  • Shortages when (and if) demand returns
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 04 December 2008
 
Cars And Metal, Metal And Cars
Car DealershipThe latest headlines are all about autos, but what does Detroit in the doldrums mean for commodities?
  • Metals content in cars
  • The demand slump and falling prices
  • Finding an opportunity
Julian Murdoch Monday, 17 November 2008
 
Considering China
PodcastAssociate Editor Dave Nadig talks with Kevin Kerr about the giant Chinese stimulus package, the potential for more OPEC cuts, and whether Jim Rogers is right to be sweet on sugar.

 

Administrator Tuesday, 11 November 2008
 
Steel’s Worst Performer Probing A Bottom?

We got a little hint of reinflation in our real-world gauge (see "Computing Inflation In Real Time" at) yesterday, but it'll take a lot more braking of the deflationary trend before a bottom in asset values can be called. Annualized monetary inflation ticked up seven-tenths of a percent to 8.4% by Thursday's close.

Brad Zigler Friday, 31 October 2008
 
The Shark’s Still Circling
Stock boardThe endless dance between Rio Tinto and suitor BHP Billiton only gets trickier in markets like this.
  • The narrowing gap
  • The tragedy of the all-stock deal
  • Rio's core business
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 30 October 2008
 
Steel Futures Forging Ahead
James Bond fans (that's the Agent 007 Bond, not the botanist) may recall that bad guy Oddjob flung his steel-rimmed hat with deadly accurate results in the movie "Goldfinger."
Brad Zigler Tuesday, 05 August 2008
 
Base Metals: Halftime Update
Image of ear of corn It's been a banner year for commodities - unless you stuck with the hard and unshiny kind.
  • The copper/aluminum stagnation
  • Oversupply issues
  • A Chinese slowdown?

 

Julian Murdoch Tuesday, 29 July 2008
 
Do Steel Futures Have A Future?
It's launch week on the LME for steel futures. Will they succeed?
  • The history of nickel and aluminum
  • Will futures push prices higher or dampen volatility?
  • Customers hedging on use
Darcy Keith Tuesday, 29 April 2008
 
Do Steel Futures Have A Future?
It's launch week on the LME for steel futures. Will they succeed?
  • The history of nickel and aluminum
  • Will futures push prices higher or dampen volatility?
  • Customers hedging on use
Darcy Keith Tuesday, 29 April 2008
 
An Interview With Bruce Zaro
After the recent commodities correction, one advisor sees opportunities in timber, agriculture and steel (but maybe not gold).
  • Yes, the bull market is still intact
  • Are commodities overbought?
  • Gold breaks its trend line
HardAssetsInvestor.com Friday, 25 April 2008
 
An Interview With Bruce Zaro
After the recent commodities correction, one advisor sees opportunities in timber, agriculture and steel (but maybe not gold).
  • Yes, the bull market is still intact
  • Are commodities overbought?
  • Gold breaks its trend line
HardAssetsInvestor.com Friday, 25 April 2008
 
Metal Or Mine?

Copper MineWhat’s the best way to tap into the nonferrous metals market? Physical metals or mining companies?

  • Which performs better?
  • There's no such a thing as a "pure play" mining company
  • Volatility vs. returns
Tom Vulcan Monday, 24 March 2008
 
The Good, The Not-So-Bad, And The Ugly

You could say that it's the best of all possible worlds when the worst funds in an asset class crank out positive returns. That pretty much sums up the world of commodity ETFs.

Brad Zigler Thursday, 21 February 2008
 
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