Zinc Investing News reports with the recent cutbacks in base metals due to global recession which will make way for zinc to boom. Zinc is one of the metals most positioned for an acute supply shortage. The crunch point could come as early as 2011 or 2012 once surplus inventories from the current downturn are worked [...]
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Copper Investing News reports price of copper has fell more than 55% this year due to the global recession. Copper fluctuated this week, first it declined, and then it pared losses as the US dollar plunged against the Euro, spurring demand from investors seeking alternative assets. A weakness in the dollar may spark a rally for [...]
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Platinum Investing News reports platinum price falls to a value of 45%. As investors have fled the platinum market, they have flocked to gold as a safe haven. Last Thursday, the momentous occasion of gold surpassing platinum occurred as gold purchases gained extra impetus as the U.S. dollar tumbled and oil rallied. Platinum demand has been fundamentally, [...]
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Copper Investing News reports copper fell more than 2% before turning to positive on Thursday. The U.S. dollar retreated to its lowest point relative the euro in six weeks, making the metal less expensive for international holders. U.S. copper futures turned positive, copper for March delivery HGH9 moved up 1.85 cents, or 1.24 per cent, to [...]
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Potash Investing News reports potash price has been high since last year. Potash companies have been under fire recently for failing to drop the selling price of potash despite all of the other commodities price crash. For complete story, click this link. Follow developments in resource mining and exploration for free.Sign on to The Resource Stock Watch.
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Gold Investing News reports further drops in oil and job cuts have led to lower gold prices in the recent week. New York gold futures fell sharply to close just above $750 an ounce, ending the week more than 8 per cent lower as the bleak US jobs report triggered wholesale liquidation of assets across the [...]
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Platinum Investing News reports platinum price slipped down to 8.8 per cent from $871.50 an ounce late on Friday. Platinum is trading at its lowest price relative to gold in about 11 years. Moving forward, there is some optimism that with everyone cutting their output and work force, shrinking supply may rebound prices. Poor economic conditions for platinum [...]
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Palladium Investing News reports palladium prices are expected to fall next year. This is tough news, considering how much of a price decline the metals have already witnessed in 2008. How much more of a hit will palladium take? For complete story, click this link. Follow developments in resource mining and exploration for free.Sign on to The [...]
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Moly Investing News reports moly prices have been affected with the global economic slowdown. China just announced that its exports of molybdenum are down 6.1 per cent in October, and 21.6 per cent annually for the year on year period. China shipped out 2245 tonnes of molybdenum products in October, and 2230 tonnes in September. For complete [...]
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Diamond Investing News reports holiday season sales for jewellery have declined, disappointing many jewellery companies. A study completed this fall by the Harrison Group and American Express Publishing found that of all the luxury categories, jewellery could take the biggest hit in the downturn. Planned spending by affluent consumers on jewellery was down 15 per cent [...]
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