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By Gary Kamen |
June 17, 2013
The media spin on the $1.97 move up in oil last week was the unrest in the Middle East, more specifically the Syrian crisis. Now, last time I looked Syria is not a huge oil producing country.
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By Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg |
June 17, 2013
Hedge funds cut wagers on a gold rally for the first time in three weeks on mounting speculation central banks will curb record stimulus and as this year’s slump in bullion spurred losses for billionaire John Paulson.
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By Debarati Roy, Bloomberg |
June 10, 2013
Hedge funds increased wagers on a gold rally to the highest in seven weeks before a report showing the U.S. added more jobs than forecast spurred the biggest retreat in prices since April.
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By Gary Kamen |
June 10, 2013
With bonds turning lower over the last month, everyone is asking if the bond bull is dead. Take a look at what the weekly COT data says.
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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 Gary Kamen |
May 28, 2013
In the May WASDE global ending stocks are projected to be at 186.4 million tons, up 6.2 million tons from last year. The 51.2 million ton increase in foreign production will more than offset the lower forecast production in the U.S.
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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 Gary Kamen |
May 14, 2013
Last week’s WASDE showed live cattle as short-term bearish, but longer-term bullish. And what do you know, look what “big money” is now doing in Live Cattle.
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By Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg |
May 13, 2013
Hedge funds increased bets on lower gold prices after investors pulled a record $20.8 billion from bullion funds this year while BlackRock Inc., the world’s biggest money manager, said it’s still bullish.
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By Austin Kiddle |
May 8, 2013
After rising for two consecutive weeks, the U.S. Comex gold futures fell 1% week-to-Tuesday to $1,448.80 although prices touched $1,458 on Wednesday Asian morning. The story of the week is still rising equities.
