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Hedge Funds Are Losing Faith In Precious Metals
2017-07-20T16:01:20.134677-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-are-losing-faith-in-precious-metals-20170720117/
Gold is out of favor with money managers and it’s not the only precious metal facing investor exodus. Hedge funds and other large speculators are hitting the exit as they brace for monetary tightening in the U.S. and Western Europe. Money managers are not waiting around for signs that the Federal Reserve may change its rate trajectory, as they turn bearish on precious metals. These charts show the trend in sentiment. In the week ended July 11, the net-long position in gold fell to the lowest in 17 months, before the metal posted its first weekly gain in six weeks....
Gold Buyers Flee A Month After Their Most Bullish Bet Of '17
2017-07-10T10:35:49.716664-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-buyers-flee-a-month-after-their-most-bullish-bet-of-17-20170710888/
A month ago, money managers were the most optimistic on gold this year. Now, they can’t seem to unload bullion fast enough. Hedge funds’ net-long positions, or the difference between bets on a price increase and wagers on a decline, fell last week by more than half, the biggest reduction since 2015. Exchange-traded products backed by precious metals saw cash outflows over the past month, while most other commodity funds took in more investor money. Total assets in SPDR Gold Shares, the world’s top bullion ETF, fell to the lowest since March last week. Even with signs of escalating geopolitical tensions...
Birch Gold Group Expands Due To Unexpected Growth
2017-03-10T14:53:04.329526-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/birch-gold-group-expands-due-to-unexpected-growth-20170310373/
Birch Gold Group, the leading precious metals IRA investment company in the country, experienced an unexpected growth in recent months. This welcome event compelled the company to expand its office space in order to accommodate its growing number of clients. Burbank, CA (PRWEB) March 09, 2017 Over the last several months, Birch Gold Group experienced […]The postBirch Gold Group Expands Due to Unexpected Growthappeared first onPress Release Rocket.
Three Precious Metals Candidates For The Next Round Of M&A
2016-11-02T11:25:06.823344-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/three-precious-metals-candidates-for-the-next-round-of-ma-20161102667/
Few things can move a stock as quickly as merger and acquisition talk. Resource Maven’s Gwen Preston outlines three companies that majors may be eyeing.
Why Investors Should Consider A Gold Position
2016-08-19T13:10:09.488450-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-investors-should-consider-a-gold-position-20160819952/
Precious metals have been among best performers this year, but investors shouldn’t wait for conditions to be just right before looking into gold allocations.
Commodities Round-up: Oil Futures Extend Gains As Hedge Funds Increase Bets On Price Uptick
2016-08-16T16:55:06.365330-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/commodities-round-up-oil-futures-extend-gains-as-hedge-funds-increase-bets-on-price-uptick-20160816794/
Market chatter of a production freeze supports oil prices while precious metals rise on a weaker dollar.
George Soros, Jana Partners Sell Gold As Price Rises To 2-Year High
2016-08-15T18:10:08.708280-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/george-soros-jana-partners-sell-gold-as-price-rises-to-2-year-high-20160815692/
Soros and Barry Rosenstein look to book precious metals profits.
Six Mining Companies To Watch As M&A Heats Up
2016-07-25T16:20:10.019453-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/six-mining-companies-to-watch-as-ma-heats-up-20160725485/
Precious metals prices have gained momentum since the start of this year, and corporate M&A activity is heating up again. Caesars Report's Thibaut Lepouttre highlights a handful of mining companies with market capitalizations attractive to larger companies looking to boost their project pipelines.
Hedge Funds Finally Say No to Gold as U.S. Shares Smoke Records
2016-07-18T15:08:53.967989-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-finally-say-no-to-gold-as-us-shares-smoke-records-20160718122/
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Silver Prices Jump 50%, But Beware The Devil's Metal
2016-07-15T11:35:05.918710-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silver-prices-jump-50-but-beware-the-devils-metal-20160715033/
A surge in gold and upbeat prices of industrial metals, along with prospects for yet more monetary stimulus from leading central banks, have prompted some heart-stopping moves.
Silver Is “One Of The Most Undervalued Assets In The World”
2016-07-13T11:20:09.139335-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silver-is-one-of-the-most-undervalued-assets-in-the-world-20160713897/
Silver has been a hot topic as of late, and for good reason. The commodity has seen massive gains throughout the first half of the year 2014, and all forecasts seem to be pointing to more growth.
Sibanye Miner On The Lookout For Gold And Platinum Acquisitions
2016-05-31T13:25:07.635321-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sibanye-miner-on-the-lookout-for-gold-and-platinum-acquisitions-20160531520/
Company plans to buy more platinum assets and another large gold mine in 2016, writes Allan Seccombe
Lonmin Stashing Dry Powder For Future Platinum Investments
2016-05-31T13:10:08.771238-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/lonmin-stashing-dry-powder-for-future-platinum-investments-20160531516/
The world’s third-largest platinum producer hunts for projects likely to lift the company once prices improve
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Platinum Industry Calls For U.S.$2.8B In New Investment
2016-05-23T11:40:09.056460-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/zimbabwe-zimbabwes-platinum-industry-calls-for-us28b-in-new-investment-20160523024/
Zimbabwe could double annual platinum production to more than 900,000 ounces in the next decade, making the metal the nation's top export earner but current producers need $2.8 billion in new investment to do so, an industry association said on Friday.
Why Diamond Could Be A Better Investment Than Gold
2016-05-13T15:55:06.478180-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-diamond-could-be-a-better-investment-than-gold-20160513521/
Industry players believe diamond could be a good replacement to gold as an investment option with likelihood of steady price appreciation as has been witnessed in recent years.
Sizzling Precious Metal Prices Boost Gold And Silver Miners Once More
2016-05-09T14:25:06.362057-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sizzling-precious-metal-prices-boost-gold-and-silver-miners-once-more-20160509130/
Shares of nearly all gold and silver miners rose substantially during Friday's trading session on the heels of solid gains from physical gold and silver prices.
Silver Bullion Momentum Building As Supply Trouble Brewing
2016-04-28T11:34:33.821828-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silver-bullion-momentum-building-as-supply-trouble-brewing-20160428394/
Silver bullion prices are likely to rise further as there is “supply trouble brewing” as strong industrial and investment demand are confronted by declining supply.
Gold, Silver Slip On Subdued Demand, Lower Global Cues
2016-03-23T11:00:24.457157-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-silver-slip-on-subdued-demand-lower-global-cues-20160323051/
Snapping its winning run, gold plunged by Rs 350 to Rs 28,360 per 10 grams at the bullion market today on reduced offtake from stockists and investors amid subdued local buying and weak global cues.
Gold, Silver Remain Weak On Subdued Demand
2016-03-20T16:00:25.081118-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-silver-remain-weak-on-subdued-demand-20160320893/
Gold weakened further for the third straight session at the domestic bullion market here today due to poor offtake by stockists as well as lack of local buying support. Silver also continued its downfall owing to sluggish industrial ...
Silver Cheapest To Gold In 7 Years
2016-03-19T11:00:24.914917-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silver-cheapest-to-gold-in-7-years-20160319837/
Silver hasn’t been so cheap relative to gold for more than seven years.
Gold Price Rises To 22-Month High On Heavy Buying, Global Buoyancy
2016-03-17T11:30:24.152208-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-price-rises-to-22-month-high-on-heavy-buying-global-buoyancy-20160317691/
Elsewhere, silver also shot up to reclaim the key Rs 38,000 mark in the face of frantic speculative offtake coupled with steady industrial demand.
The Supply And Demand Giga-Risk For Cobalt, Lithium And Graphite In Lithium-Ion Batteries
2016-03-15T15:30:25.369085-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-supply-and-demand-giga-risk-for-cobalt-lithium-and-graphite-in-lithium-ion-batteries-20160315614/
For the last 10 years we’ve been deluged with news stories and investment analyses that extoll the virtues of lithium-ion batteries and speculate on the technology’s potential to change the world’s energy landscape forever. While the occasional curmudgeon like my colleague Jack Lifton questions the availability of enough lithium or flake graphite to satisfy soaring demand from the battery industry, everybody has overlooked or ignored the most critical mineral constraint – Cobalt.
Why Are Gold And Silver Prices Diverging?
2016-03-14T13:00:16.204702-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-are-gold-and-silver-prices-diverging-20160314504/
Gold and silver prices are seeing a big performance divergence in 2016. Here's why.
Crusader To Raise $5.5M For Gold And Iron Projects
2016-03-12T17:00:33.930277-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/crusader-to-raise-55m-for-gold-and-iron-projects-20160312440/
BRAZILIAN miner Crusader Resources will raise $5.5 million, to progress operations at its two advanced gold projects and its producing iron ore mine.
Gold And Platinum Discovered In Land Of The Leprechaun
2016-03-11T14:30:24.130080-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-and-platinum-discovered-in-land-of-the-leprechaun-20160311387/
Precious gold and, for the first time, platinum, deposits have been discovered in streams and rivers in South-East Ireland, according to the Geological Survey of Ireland’s Tellus Programme.
Paper & Forest Products, Metals & Mining Stocks
2016-03-09T18:30:15.781463-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/paper-forest-products-metals-mining-stocks-20160309264/
In trading on Monday, paper & forest products shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 3.6%. Leading the group were shares of Resolute Forest Products (RFP), up about 22.3% and shares of Mercer International (MERC) up about 9.1% on the day.
DOJ Closes Antitrust Probe Over Metal Trading Of 3 Banks
2016-03-09T16:30:13.432296-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/doj-closes-antitrust-probe-over-metal-trading-of-3-banks-20160309254/
Per a Bloomberg report, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) dismissed antitrust probe of at least three banks for alleged manipulation of precious metals prices. However, criminal fraud investigation by the department into the conduct of these banks will continue.
Gold Miners End Best Month Since 1998
2016-03-09T15:00:16.934984-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-miners-end-best-month-since-1998-20160309246/
S&P 500 metals and mining index advances 25% over month.
Jewellery Companies Shares Plunge After Govt Proposes 1% Excise Duty
2016-03-09T10:00:15.071494-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/jewellery-companies-shares-plunge-after-govt-proposes-1-excise-duty-20160309212/
Shares of firms dealing in jewellery and precious metals went into negative after the Indian government on Monday proposed to impose 1 per cent excise duty on such items.
Gold Recovers On Renewed Demand, Silver Drops
2016-03-09T09:30:24.753128-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-recovers-on-renewed-demand-silver-drops-20160309209/
Gold prices recovered at the bullion market here today on renewed buying interest from jewellery stockists and retailers amid bullish global cues.
Gold Bugs Are Back As Precious Metals Make Comeback
2016-03-08T18:30:26.521800-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-bugs-are-back-as-precious-metals-make-comeback-20160308205/
Don’t look now, but the Golden child of commodities is creeping back in the limelight – riding a near 20% up move so far this year back into relevance (or at least headlines). We’re talking about the so called ‘barbarous relic’ Gold, of course.
Cotton Prices Soften Up As Harvests Exceed Demand
2016-03-07T18:18:25.424372-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cotton-prices-soften-up-as-harvests-exceed-demand-20160307126/
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">While industrial and precious metals and the relevant exchange traded products have been impressive performers in the commodities complex this year, other commodities are struggling. Notable offenders include energy, but some agriculture and soft ETPs are off to sluggish starts as well.</p>
Gold Tops Silver By Most Since 2008 As Investors Fret On Growth
2016-02-26T15:31:13.151328-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-tops-silver-by-most-since-2008-as-investors-fret-on-growth-20160226572/
Gold is heading for the best monthly gain in four years as concerns over global economic growth spur demand for haven assets. Those same worries explain why silver and other precious metals aren’t faring as well.
Top Silver Mining CEO: Don’t Laugh, We Could See $100+ Silver
2016-02-11T10:30:12.236729-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/top-silver-mining-ceo-dont-laugh-we-could-see-100-silver-20160211876/
Exclusive Interview with First Majestic CEO Keith Neumeyer on Metals, Mining, and Manipulation. Keith has an extensive background in the resource and finance sectors, and has been an outspoken voice about concerns that there is some level of price suppression going on in the silver futures market.
Bizarre Gold And Silver Movements Occurring Behind-The-Scenes
2016-02-06T15:00:11.573966-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bizarre-gold-and-silver-movements-occurring-behind-the-scenes-20160206614/
A lot is riding on the demand side of the equation when it comes to metals' price performance this year. Demand is the bigger wildcard with signals thus far being mixed in gold and silver bullion markets. The outlook for supply is more certain, and it isn't pretty.
What Color Is Your Haven? Reassessing The Role Of Precious Metals As Safe Havens
2016-02-04T11:00:12.551853-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/what-color-is-your-haven-reassessing-the-role-of-precious-metals-as-safe-havens-20160204486/
Gold’s role as a safe haven asset has been intensively studied in recent years. This article extends the previous literature and examines the safe haven properties versus equities and bonds of four precious metals (gold, silver, platinum and palladium) in a time-varying matter and across four countries : US, UK, Germany and Japan. Results indicate that the metals each play safe haven roles ; there are times when one metal is while another may be a safe haven against an asset. Consistent with previous findings, gold may not always be the safest haven.
Hedge Funds And Private Equity Eye South Africa Mining Opportunities
2016-01-30T15:00:12.341262-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-and-private-equity-eye-south-africa-mining-opportunities-20160130247/
Despite the fact that the financial turbulence is not at an end, investors, such as Orion Mine Finance Group, have reportedly been financing a number of potentially major precious metals mining projects, at a time when most investors are fleeing them.
North Korea: The New 'Hot' Emerging Market?
2016-01-16T12:00:20.222856-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/north-korea-the-new-hot-emerging-market-20160116659/
North Korea has been in the news a lot already this year after the country claimed to have successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb at the beginning of January. The reclusive nation is in the news again today, but this time, the country is being touted as the next hot frontier market by James Passin, a hedge fund manager at Firebird Management. James Passin isn’t the only frontier market speculator that’s expressed a desire to invest in North Korea. Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with George Soros and has made a name for himself as the Indiana Jones of Finance, told the Wall Street...
Gold Is The Bright Spot In Commodities Rout But 2016 Forecasts Are Divided
2016-01-16T11:30:19.710104-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-is-the-bright-spot-in-commodities-rout-but-2016-forecasts-are-divided-20160116657/
Gold prices started 2016 with a glimmer, rising to two-month highs in the wake of the Chinese stock market rout and the ripple effects it caused in European and US markets.
Wonkblog: China’s Slowdown Prompts Plunge In South Africa’s Currency
2016-01-12T16:30:12.773947-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wonkblog-chinas-slowdown-prompts-plunge-in-south-africas-currency-20160112462/
South Africa’s currency on Monday plunged to record lows, as concerns spiked about the growing impact of China's economic slowdown on South Africa's economy.
ICBC Standard Bank Buys Deutsche Bank's London Gold And Silver Vault
2016-01-11T15:12:47.851173-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/icbc-standard-bank-buys-deutsche-banks-london-gold-and-silver-vault-20160111354/
ICBC Standard Bank is purchasing the lease on Deutsche Bank's London bullion vault that can store commodities such as gold and silver, reports say. The move is in line with its efforts to increase its footprint in London's bullion market.
Energy Project Finance Platform Sees Mexico As Priority
2016-01-08T11:30:50.190359-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/energy-project-finance-platform-sees-mexico-as-priority-20160108281/
Chile-based project financing startup CAAAPITAL sees Mexico as a priority market within Latin America as the country's energy reform stimulates investment in energy infrastructure.
Brookfield-backed NAP Raises Additional $25M In Debt Funding
2015-12-23T14:00:22.131733-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/brookfield-backed-nap-raises-additional-25m-in-debt-funding-20151223673/
North American Palladium Announces Extension of Credit Facility and US$25 Million Debt Financing from Brookfield North American Palladium Ltd. (“NAP” or the “Company”) (TSX:PDL)(OTC PINK:PALDF) today announced financings to fund working capital and capital expenditures for the Company’s Lac des Iles palladium mine (“LDI”) in northern Ontario. Extension of the existing operating credit facility with The Bank of Nova Scotia until November 30, 2017; and Closing of a US$25 million secured term loan from Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd. (“Brookfield”), the private equity group of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. “We appreciate the confidence that both The Bank of Nova Scotia and...
Peru mining, energy ministry sets US$170mn budget for 2016
2015-11-30T13:26:41.704845-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/peru-mining-energy-ministry-sets-us170mn-budget-for-2016-20151130291/
The ministry plans to invest US$170mn in its sectors next year.
Singapore Growing As Precious Metals Trading Hub
2015-11-17T16:00:14.127305-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/singapore-growing-as-precious-metals-trading-hub-20151117557/
As trade agency IE Singapore pushes ahead with efforts to develop Singapore as a precious metals trading hub, industry players say they are benefiting from more growth and trade opportunities.
Investors Flee Precious Metals As ETF Outflows Top $1B
2015-11-16T12:01:03.857494-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-flee-precious-metals-as-etf-outflows-top-1b-20151116469/
Investors are back to dumping precious metals as gold trades near five-year lows and banks including Barclays Plc forecast more price declines.
Precious Metals Sector Due For Bounce…But…
2015-11-09T10:33:26.412464-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/precious-metals-sector-due-for-bouncebut-20151109019/
The daily candle charts of Gold and GDX are included in the image below. (Note that Gold is not updated today). Gold which has traded as low as $1084/oz today, has support in the $1080/oz to $1100/oz zone. Meanwhile, GDX after gapping lower today found support around $13.50. GDX has good support in the $13.00 to $13.50 area. Gold and gold stocks are very oversold and have reached levels at which a bounce could begin. While Gold and gold shares are likely to rally in the days ahead, the overall prognosis remains decidedly bearish. Consider the monthly candle chart...
US hedge fund Ospraie said to back new metals firm run by ex-Noble Group traders
2015-10-13T15:10:24.238383-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-hedge-fund-ospraie-said-to-back-new-metals-firm-run-by-ex-noble-group-traders-20151013506/
October 13, 2015 7:31 AMLONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Ospraie Management LLC will back a new commodity merchant founded by Singapore-listed Noble Group's former global head of metals Mark Hansen, according to people familiar with the matter.
Swiss Probes Banks For Suspected Metals Price Fix
2015-09-29T11:07:05.995549-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/swiss-probes-banks-for-suspected-metals-price-fix-20150929619/
Swiss competition authorities say they're investigating UBS, HSBC, Deutsche Bank and four other major banks for suspected price fixing in the trade of precious metals like gold and silver.
Island Home Sets New Bay Area Record
2015-09-14T15:49:24.547964-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/island-home-sets-new-bay-area-record-20150914135/
The West Coast home of a billionaire has sold for $47.5 million, shattering local sales records.
Tanaka Precious Metals: Electroplating Engineers of Japan Establishes Local Subsidiary in Shanghai
2015-09-10T17:52:00.428588-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tanaka-precious-metals-electroplating-engineers-of-japan-establishes-local-subsidiary-in-shanghai-20150910990/
Tanaka Precious Metals today announced that Electroplating Engineers of Japan(EEJA), which operates the Tanaka Precious Metals' plating business will establish EEJA Shanghai in China.
Palladium Price No Beneficiary Of Recent Gold Price Rises
2015-09-03T18:57:30.773157-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/palladium-price-no-beneficiary-of-recent-gold-price-rises-20150903718/
At the beginning of the current year, precious metals forecasters were predicting that due to what were seen as extremely positive fundamentals, palladium would outperform its precious metals peers.
Metals feel China pain as rout spreads to other commodities
2015-08-25T14:43:23.268059-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/metals-feel-china-pain-as-rout-spreads-to-other-commodities-20150825221/
Copper and aluminum hit six-year lows, nickel plunged 10 percent and zinc and lead dropped to five-year lows
Sprott Raising up to C$500M For Corporate Bond Fund
2015-08-19T19:00:28.381359-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sprott-raising-up-to-c500m-for-corporate-bond-fund-20150819951/
Well-known Canadian natural resources money manager Sprott Asset Management is reportedly raising up to C$500 million for a hedge fund that focuses on corporate fixed-income securities.
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Duquesne Family Office makes $324 million bet on gold
2015-08-19T13:00:47.892794-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/duquesne-family-office-makes-324-million-bet-on-gold-20150819845/
The family office of billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller, who famously broke the Bank of England with George Soros in 1992, has made a huge gamble on gold in the second quarter, despite being downbeat ...
RPT-Funds' ardour for gold cools after underperformance, volatility
2015-07-23T15:11:26.232131-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/rpt-funds-ardour-for-gold-cools-after-underperformance-volatility-20150723260/
LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Gold no longer has the allure it
once had for funds, as a failure to perform when its price was
expected to rise and recent volatility, such as Monday's price
plunge, prom...
China Piling Up Gold; Has Bought $26 Billion Worth Since 2009
2015-07-20T20:11:19.867991-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-piling-up-gold-has-bought-26-billion-worth-since-2009-20150720193/
China has apparently caught the gold bug. Investors and analysts have been wondering just how much of the precious metal gold the Chinese government has been buying for some time, and that question w...
Greek Referendum Nears - VIX Spikes; Investors Take Shelter
2015-07-02T14:16:23.364066-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/greek-referendum-nears-vix-spikes-investors-take-shelter-20150702879/
American industrialist J. Paul Getty once said: “If you owe the bank $100, that’s your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that’s the bank’s problem.”...
Running From Rare Earth Metals
2015-06-30T17:26:26.324936-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/running-from-rare-earth-metals-20150630829/
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The Great Rivalry: Wall Street Diverges as Gorman and Blankfein Take Opposite Paths
2015-06-24T11:12:06.321348-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-great-rivalry-wall-street-diverges-as-gorman-and-blankfein-take-opposite-paths-20150624700/
The CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are leading their firms in opposite directions.
Yellen Surprises Gold Bulls in Retreat by Reigniting Price Rally
2015-06-22T14:26:03.893398-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/yellen-surprises-gold-bulls-in-retreat-by-reigniting-price-rally-20150622661/
Janet Yellen took the gold market by surprise.
Long Term Forecasts For The Final Bottom In Silver
2015-06-19T16:38:09.064212-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/long-term-forecasts-for-the-final-bottom-in-silver-20150619637/
In today’s article we’re going to focus on silver. The situation in the case of the white metal is more difficult to project because of silver’s volatility, but it doesn’t mean that estimating silver...
Switzerland's AHV drops soft commodities due to 'political sensitivity' | News
2015-06-15T15:59:42.476904-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/switzerlands-ahv-drops-soft-commodities-due-to-political-sensitivity-news-20150615537/
It is unsurprising that Dutch pension funds sought to voice their concerns about the effect of QE on their sector before that decision was ratified...
3 Ways to Diversify Your Portfolio With Gold
2015-06-04T09:03:07.504852-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/3-ways-to-diversify-your-portfolio-with-gold-20150604301/
You don't need to be a “gold bug” to see the value of mixing this precious metal into your portfolio....
Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Paul Singer Reveals The "Bigger Short"
2015-06-01T00:32:37.119765-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/billionaire-hedge-fund-manager-paul-singer-reveals-the-bigger-short-20150601229/
First it was Gross, then Gundlach. Now billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Singer of Elliott Management has unveiled what he believes is the trade of this generation: being short "long-term claims on...
Gold, Silver Stretch Losses for Third Straight Day on Low Demand
2015-05-29T08:04:18.933606-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-silver-stretch-losses-for-third-straight-day-on-low-demand-20150529215/
Tracking weak trend overseas and low demand from jewellers, gold extended its slide for the third straight day as prices dropped by another Rs 25 to Rs 27,325 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Th...
David Einhorn Comments on Gold
2015-05-29T07:46:20.198595-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/david-einhorn-comments-on-gold-20150529803/
"To me gold represents money."
"The merit of gold is that given our current monetary policy, gold is the money of choice."
"Gold is the biggest position in the fund."
David Einhorn is an American Hedge Fund Manager, and the founder and president of Greenlight Capital with $10B USD in assets under management.
The Rise and Fall of Gold... And Other Tales of Precious Metals
2015-05-20T20:37:41.303681-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-rise-and-fall-of-gold-and-other-tales-of-precious-metals-20150520155/
Gold bugs have had their confidence squashed along with the metal's spot price. Since the beginning of 2013 they've scuttled away from the largest gold ETF, the SPDR Gold Shares fund, carrying with them a cumulative $27 billion...
Utah is a Trade Surplus State, Despite Fluctuations in its Precious Metals Exports
2015-04-30T07:43:20.892861-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/utah-is-a-trade-surplus-state-despite-fluctuations-in-its-precious-metals-exports-20150430934/
Value-added exports represent the categories where Utah companies demonstrate their competitive advantages in the global economy, such as computers and electronic products, chemicals, food products a...
Researchers Worry About Precious Metals Lost in E-Waste Recycling
2015-04-22T20:38:47.260566-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/researchers-worry-about-precious-metals-lost-in-e-waste-recycling-20150422860/
Old kitchen, bathroom and laundry equipment made up 60% of the 41.8 million tonnes of electronic waste thrown away in 2014, suggests a report....
Precious Metals Close Higher
2015-04-16T06:38:26.548291-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/precious-metals-close-higher-20150416788/
SPOT gold, lower initially, rose as much as one per cent to a session high at $US1,204.60. It was up 0.8 per cent at $US1,203.10 an ounce by 2.42 pm EDT (0442 Thursday AEST), extending gains above th...
Gold Prices to Bottom Out in 2015 After Two-Year Slide
2015-04-01T23:38:30.703650-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-prices-to-bottom-out-in-2015-after-two-year-slide-20150401616/
Gold prices are forecast to bottom out in 2015 after a two-year slide as the expected start of the Federal Reserve's rate-raising cycle removes a key event risk from the ...
Armajaro Portfolio Manager Steps Down
2015-03-26T10:34:46.488894-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/armajaro-portfolio-manager-steps-down-20150326540/
John Tilney, who joined the firm in 2004, will step down in April. Oliver Denny will assume the role.
Americans Poop Up to $4.2B in Precious Metals Every Year
2015-03-25T21:44:10.475680-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/americans-poop-up-to-42b-in-precious-metals-every-year-20150325534/
You could be flushing a fortune in feces down the toilet in the form of tiny nuggets of gold and other precious metals that could be mined, according to research presented Monday at the national meet...
Sprott Brings in Precious Metal Specialist
2015-03-24T10:21:43.745859-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sprotts-brings-in-precious-metal-specialist-20150324516/
"Trey Reik, a 33-year veteran of the investment management business, has joined Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc., as Senior Portfolio Manager and Precious Metal Strategist."
Chinese Deep-Sea Sub Discovers Big Mineral Deposits in Ocean
2015-03-19T06:14:43.233688-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-deep-sea-sub-discovers-big-mineral-deposits-in-ocean-20150319481/
A fully functional prototype of the flying car was revealed in October 2014. The new multi-modal vehicle prototype was developed and built in 10 months....
4 Precious Metal ETFs to Fight Inflation
2015-03-11T19:34:16.385761-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/4-precious-metal-etfs-to-fight-inflation-20150311423/
The European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan are fighting hard against deflation and this will eventually have an impact on the global economy...
Government Grant Opens Door for Precious-Metal Recovery
2015-03-06T06:51:01.898894-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/government-grant-opens-door-for-precious-metal-recovery-20150306384/
The new project will see around 98% of precious metals in electronics waste being recovered domestically...
The Gold Hiding in America's Sewers
2015-02-05T14:13:01.020466-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-gold-hiding-in-americas-sewers-20150205219/
Where does all this gold come from? Speculation is that it finds its way into our sewage through the processes of manufacturing, such as mining, electroplating, and the manufacture of jewelry. It sho...
The Quest for Sunken Gold Ends With a Mastermind's Arrest
2015-01-29T16:28:14.665608-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-quest-for-sunken-gold-ends-with-a-masterminds-arrest-20150129170/
Tommy Thompson was an ocean explorer, an entrepreneur, an author and a diver for sunken gold. So when he dropped off the map in 2006, many wondered what had happened...
Gold Hits a High as Investors Seek Refuge From Volatility
2015-01-15T22:11:38.004647-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-hits-a-high-as-investors-seek-refuge-from-volatility-20150115086/
Gold hit a 12-week high on Tuesday as investors sought refuge from volatility in the wider markets, with a slide in crude oil prices to their lowest in nearly six years fuelling tu...
Hedge Funds Resume Bullish Gold Bets as Greece Vote Looms
2015-01-11T21:47:06.353302-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-resume-bullish-gold-bets-as-greece-vote-looms-20150111044/
Bullish wagers on the metal increased for the first time in three weeks and have more than doubled since mid-November, U.S. government data show. Short holdings dropped for the sixth week in seven. B...
Google, Prudential Investing $157M in Utah Solar Farm
2015-01-08T11:50:48.030700-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/google-prudential-investing-157m-in-utah-solar-farm-20150108032/
The 104-megawatt Red Hills facility is being developed and will be operated by Scatec Solar ASA, the Oslo-based company said today in a statement. The plant will sell its power to PacifiCorp’s Rocky ...
How the Bank of England Abandoned the Gold Standard
2015-01-08T11:48:13.995700-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-the-bank-of-england-abandoned-the-gold-standard-20150108031/
The circumstances leading up to the Bank of England’s abandonment of the gold standard in 1931 have been detailed by letters between the Bank and the government from the period, which were rele...
The Failing Sector Just Doesn’t Get on Fees
2015-01-05T11:51:22.846709-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-failing-sector-just-doesnt-get-on-fees-20150105008/
There’s an article on finding good hedge funds in the FT today. It lists five that the paper thinks are exceptional (Bloom Tree Partners, Chenavari Capital, Jabcap Emea, Latigo Ultra and Mid Ocean Cr...
Russian Reserves Fall Below $400B, First Time Since 2009
2014-12-25T16:44:58.607756-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/russian-reserves-fall-below-400b-first-time-since-2009-20141225952/
Russia's gold and foreign currency reserves dropped below $400 billion (257 billion pounds) for the first time since August 2009 as of Dec. 19, the central bank said on Thursday....
Gold Set for Biggest Rise in Six Months as Stocks, Dollar Slip
2014-12-18T08:49:39.838080-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-set-for-biggest-rise-in-six-months-as-stocks-dollar-slip-20141218907/
Gold edged lower on Friday as some buyers cashed in recent gains, but remained on track for its biggest weekly rise since June as the dollar retreated and sliding oil prices hurt r...
Starbucks Enters the Precious Metals Business
2014-12-04T17:27:25.926654-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/starbucks-enters-the-precious-metals-business-20141204818/
Forget the seasonal coffee drinks. Or the gift-worthy brewers. Starbucks’ newest item for the holidays is something seemingly mundane as a gift card....
DigitalTangible Launches Industry First: Bitcoin4Gold Service
2014-11-13T13:12:59.317287-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/digitaltangible-launches-industry-first-bitcoin4gold-service-20141113665/
Gold investors seeking shelter from the lowest gold prices since 2009 are looking for alternatives. Bitcoin, although still volatile, shows ongoing promise as an emerging store of value that was on...
Peter Schiff - Ending QE Will Plunge US Into Severe Recession
2014-10-28T16:50:58.546784-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/peter-schiff-ending-qe-will-plunge-us-into-severe-recession-20141028604/
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Despite Bullion Gains, Gold ETF Assets Drop
2014-10-28T16:25:35.343355-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/despite-bullion-gains-gold-etf-assets-drop-20141028514/
While precious metals prices were rising, investors have been slowly cutting back on their gold exchange traded fund exposure, which suggests that traders are less risk adverse and the rally in safe-...
Blackwell Global is Deploying a Turnkey for Currencies and Precious Metal Trading
2014-10-22T11:41:07.079877-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blackwell-global-is-deploying-a-turnkey-for-currencies-and-precious-metal-trading-20141022447/
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Gold Prices Locked in Their Largest Gain
2014-10-14T19:46:15.751038-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gold-prices-locked-in-their-largest-gain-20141014391/
GOLD for December delivery, the most actively traded contract, on Thursday rose $US19.30, or 1.6 per cent, to $US1,225.30 a troy ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. It wa...
Jim Rogers on owning gold and real assets
2014-10-14T19:34:26.566698-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/jim-rogers-on-owning-gold-and-real-assets-20141014597/
Famed investor and author Jim Rogers talks to Erin about the prices of gold and other assets in the midst of pressure on central banks.
Macro Hedge Fund Managers Finally See Strong Returns
2014-10-08T15:35:52.564836-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/macro-hedge-fund-managers-finally-see-strong-returns-20141008346/
CNBC.com Enterprise Reporter Lawrence Delevingne talks about how some hedge fund managers came back to the Japanese 'reflation' trade to make money in September....
Is This The End for Gold?
2014-10-07T17:35:28.081237-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/is-this-the-end-for-gold-20141007342/
Briefly: In our opinion speculative long positions (full) in gold, silver and mining stocks are justified from the risk/reward perspective....
Precious Metals Mutual Funds Giving Up
2014-10-07T17:34:42.248885-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/precious-metals-mutual-funds-giving-up-20141007341/
Since Sept. 30, 1999, a $10,000 investment in the average precious metals fund would have grown to $26,076 vs. $20,374 for the widely watched stock market index, according to Morningstar data....
Deutsche Bank Prefers Base Over Precious Metals
2014-10-07T17:33:42.913306-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/deutsche-bank-prefers-base-over-precious-metals-20141007340/
Barrick remains DB’s only precious metals BUY, while Cliffs, Freeport-McMoRan, Grupo Mexico, Thompson Creek and Vale are industrial metals BUYS....
Precious Metals Scam in South Florida
2014-09-30T16:38:42.483383-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/precious-metals-scam-in-south-florida-20140930280/
Papastavrou and his company, Pompano Beach-based Inter-Global Currency & Precious Metals, allegedly solicited $1.06 million from 22 customers to purchase precious metals such as gold and silver. The ...
While Others are Dropping their Gold, ANZ is Polishing it Up
2014-09-30T16:30:03.672359-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/while-others-are-dropping-their-gold-anz-is-polishing-it-up-20140930278/
Every week our editorial team deliver a range of email bulletins to ensure our readers know what is happening in their markets around the world....