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Gold's longer run positive factors — where art thou?

By Austin Kiddle | April 12, 2013

Bears of gold are battling with the bulls, with the bears excited by the shorter-term factors such as the U.S. economic improvement, and the bulls encouraged by the longer-term hedging demand by the global central banks.
Using gold options to trade the debt ceiling

By James Ramelli | January 31, 2013

There is still a catalyst looming over our heads that could send investors rushing back into gold, and it’s a big one, $16.4 trillion big. The debt ceiling. Here's how to use options to express a bullish opinion while limiting risk.
Gold price outlook for 2013 debated

By Austin Kiddle | January 2, 2013

Analysts are split on the outlook for gold price this year. Based on the World Gold Council's data, overall gold demand in the first three quarters in 2012 fell about 8% year-on-year.

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Commodities

Cocoa falls as concern grows over bean size and quality

The flow of cocoa from western Africa is down for seasonal considerations, and traders wonder about the quality and size of the mid crop after some hot and dry weather during the growing season.

Financials

Americans most optimistic since 2007 as stocks surge

Americans’ confidence in the economy climbed in May to the highest level in almost six years as rising real estate values and record stock prices boosted household wealth.