Debarati Roy, Bloomberg

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  Soros, Eton Park raised gold ETF holdings before price drop

  By Debarati Roy, Bloomberg  |  May 16, 2012

  Billionaire investor George Soros increased his holdings in the SPDR Gold Trust in the first quarter while John Paulson maintained his stake, the fund’s largest, before bullion prices erased gains for the year.

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  Hedge funds cut bullish positions most in four months

  By Debarati Roy, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2012

  Hedge funds cut their long positions by the most in four months on mounting concern that Europe’s debt crisis will derail global growth and curb demand for raw materials.

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  Hedge funds cut positions as Fed signals less stimulus

  By Debarati Roy, Bloomberg  |  April 9, 2012

  Hedge funds reduced bullish positions on commodities for a second consecutive week as the Federal Reserve signaled it may refrain from more monetary stimulus, increasing concern that growth will slow and curb demand for raw materials.

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  Hedge funds cut positions as stimulus dips

  By Debarati Roy, Bloomberg  |  April 8, 2012

  Hedge funds reduced bullish bets on commodities as the Federal Reserve signaled it may refrain from more monetary stimulus.

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  Gold Falls to 12-Week Low on Fed Stimulus Outlook; Silver Slumps

  By Debarati Roy, Bloomberg  |  April 4, 2012

  Gold fell to a 12-week low on signs that the Federal Reserve won’t provide more U.S. economic stimulus, boosting the dollar and eroding the appeal of precious metals as alternative investments. Silver tumbled 6.7 percent.

• Speculators dumped crop positions before biggest rally

  By Debarati Roy, Bloomberg  |  March 19, 2012

  Speculators slashed wagers on higher agricultural prices by the most in eight weeks, missing out on this year’s biggest rally as parched fields from South America to Europe curbed expectations for record harvests.