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  Oil soars as Syria, Iran risk premiums return

  By Phil Flynn  |  June 17, 2013

  Syria sizzles, Iran gets a new President and oil soars to a nine-month high. Welcome to risk premiums that seems to be back in the oil market despite the fact that North Korea is asking for a handout.

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  Dan Gramza: Confidence an issue in most markets

  By Dan Gramza  |  June 17, 2013

  Most markets -- stocks, interest rates, forex, commodities -- are slipping into a sideways trading pattern.

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  New for Traders: Horizon creates alternative account for excess cash balances

  By Michael McFarlin  |  June 14, 2013

  A quick look at new products and services announced from around the trading industry.

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  Gold bears return as ETP rout extends to 17th week

  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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  Brazil to woo big oil by offering 30% of Libra’s profits

  By Peter Millard and Laurie Hays, Bloomberg  |  June 14, 2013

  Brazil is preparing to woo producers by offering at most a 30% take for developing its largest oil field. Analysts say it’s enough to spur interest.

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  Cocoa falls on long liquidations

  By Jack Scoville  |  June 14, 2013

  Cocoa closed lower on what appeared to be a lot of speculative long liquidation. There was not a lot of news for the market, and price action reflected this.

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  Shale drillers squeeze costs as era of exploration ends

  By Joe Carroll and Edward Klump, Bloomberg  |  June 14, 2013

  The pioneers of America’s shale gas and oil revolution have done their work. Now it’s time for the factory crews to take over.

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  Gold supplies questioned as price doesn’t seem to match demand

  By Alasdair Macleod  |  June 14, 2013

  Very simply, since the April price-smash gold has been supplied to satisfy the global surge in demand, otherwise the price would have bounced and a bear-squeeze ensued, rapidly taking prices higher.

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  Range-bound gold market looks to Fed for guidance next week

  By Austin Kiddle  |  June 14, 2013

  The number of bearish gold traders has increased the most since a month ago. The gold-backed ETP holdings fell to a two-year low of 2,117.96 metric tons on Thursday.

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  Gasoline soars as more problems hit refiners

  By Phil Flynn  |  June 14, 2013

  When it comes to gas prices in the Midwest it seems that lightning strikes again and again and again. Just when it seemed that Midwest refineries were starting to get their act together, lightning strikes and prices go crazy again.