Why is my gold not so shiny?
The spot price of gold is trading lower into the afternoon on the failure of Greek political negotiations to solidify an agreement, increasing the possibility of Greece leaving the euro zone.
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A quick BRIC 101 guide
Of the many buzzwords that get thrown around when discussing emerging markets, “BRIC” may be the most common. What is a BRIC, and why is it important?
How to play China’s rate cuts
The People’s Bank of China announced Saturday that it would cut reserve ratios by 50 basis points effective May 18 in an effort to counter weakening growth.
What are ETFs?
ETF stands for Exchange-Traded Funds and refers to investment companies that sell large blocks of stocks to, generally, large institutional investors.
What is the link between the US dollar and commodity prices?
What’s the connection between dollars and commodities? The key lies in the U.S. dollar’s status as the global reserve currency.
Which should I choose? Currency ETFs versus forex, a case study
The euro zone crisis has been going on now for two years and the worst is not over yet. This has sent traders looking for vehicles to profit from the crisis as well as hedging their portfolio. One vehicle that traders turned to has been ETFs. ETFs are a great way to gain exposure to markets with a stock market account without having a futures/commodities or forex account.
Has Russian coal & steel company Mechel reached a bottom?
Mechel OAO (MTL, quote) announced it has reached an agreement with lenders to renegotiate debt covenants as the company failed to meet debt-to-EBITDA ratios for the second time in two years.
Why the natural gas ETN is broken
Would you take this trade? Trader Kip is selling a gallon of gasoline for $10.00. His asking price is trading at a premium of more than 100% to the indicative value of $4.00.