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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
June 3, 2013
Hedge funds increased positions on a gold rally by the most in two months as the U.S. economy expanded less than previously estimated, boosting speculation the Federal Reserve will maintain the pace of stimulus.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
May 20, 2013
Hedge-fund managers are making the biggest ever bet against gold as billionaire George Soros sold holdings last quarter and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. predicted more declines after the longest slump in four years.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
April 22, 2013
Hedge funds increased bets on gold rallying after prices plunged the most in 33 years, underscoring billionaire John Paulson’s view that bullion will rebound.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
March 4, 2013
Investors cut wagers on a rally for commodities to the lowest in almost four years and pulled a record $4.23 billion from funds last week as prices erased this year’s gain on a slowdown for manufacturing in China.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
February 26, 2013
China, primed by government spending to boost growth, will need enough copper every month to circle the globe more than 100 times.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
February 1, 2013
Gold futures rose for the third time in four days after a report showed U.S. hiring picked up the past three months, pointing to an improving economy that may fuel inflation as the Federal Reserve adds more stimulus.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
January 8, 2013
Demand for palladium, last quarter’s best-performing precious metal, is exceeding supply for a second consecutive year as mine production stagnates while sales by automakers, the biggest buyers, reach record highs.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
December 18, 2012
Gold dropped to the lowest in more than three months as signs that U.S. lawmakers may be closer to a budget deal boosted equities and reduced demand for the metal as an alternative asset.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
December 10, 2012
Gold futures rose for a third day, the longest rally in more than three months, amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will announce more bond purchases to spur the U.S. economy.
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By Joe Richter, Bloomberg |
September 10, 2012
CME Group Inc. is betting that a surge in demand for recycled steel and price swings will drive trading in its new scrap futures.
