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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 Nicholas Larkin, Bloomberg |
June 14, 2013
Gold traders turned bearish for the first time in a month as investors reduced holdings in exchange-traded products for an unprecedented 17th consecutive week and India, the biggest buyer, announced curbs on imports.
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By Dominick Chirichella |
January 2, 2013
For the next month or so most risk asset markets are likely to be driven by the more normal price drivers, which include the state of the European debt situation, global economic growth and the evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
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By Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg |
October 1, 2012
Speculators cut bullish positions by the most in 16 weeks as commodities capped the first monthly loss since May on mounting concern that central bank stimulus measures won’t be enough to halt slowing economic growth.
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By Maria Kolesnikova, Jeff Wilson and Luzi Ann Javier |
September 14, 2012
Corn bulls are retreating after the U.S. government said that the worst drought since 1956 will damage the crop less than analysts had expected and on speculation that near-record prices will curb demand.
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By Nicholas Larkin and Whitney McFerron, Bloomberg |
August 31, 2012
Corn and soybean traders extended their longest bullish outlook in at least 11 months on speculation rain in the U.S. will come too late to revive crops after the worst drought in a half century.
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By Nicholas Larkin and Whitney McFerron, Bloomberg |
August 2, 2012
Corn and soybean traders are bullish for a 15th consecutive week on speculation that the drought spreading across fields in the U.S. will result in more production cuts.
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By Mark Drajem and Alan Bjerga, Bloomberg |
July 26, 2012
This year’s once-in-a-generation drought may leave many crop farmers largely unscathed as they are protected by taxpayer-subsidized insurance, a program Congress is moving to make more generous.
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By Nicholas Larkin and Whitney McFerron, Bloomberg |
July 20, 2012
Corn and soybean traders are bullish for a 13th consecutive week on mounting concern that yields will keep dropping amid the worst U.S. drought in a half century.
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By Andrew Rummer, Bloomberg |
July 19, 2012
Stocks rose for a third day, copper gained and the dollar weakened amid better-than-estimated corporate earnings and speculation monetary easing by global central banks will spur economic growth.
