News - Commodities

Gold falls 20% into bear market territory

IFAonline | 17 May 2012 | 08:03

Gold has lost a fifth of it value since its peak last year as investors move into cash as fears over the eurozone crisis intensify.

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Oil could hit $200 a barrel, says David Coombs

The price of oil could rocket to $200 a barrel this year, triggering a flash crash in stock markets, according to Rathbones' David Coombs.

IFAonline | 06 Mar 2012 | 12:15
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Oil prices rocket to highest level since 2008

Crude oil prices hit a 43-month high on Thursday following reports a Saudi Arabian pipeline had exploded.

IFAonline | 02 Mar 2012 | 07:15

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ETFs: Welcome to the world of the niche...

Alex Macaskill reveals some of the more niche exposures available to your clients through ETFs.

Professional Adviser | 20 Oct 2011 | 08:00
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European markets steady after Asia sell-off

(Updated at 10:45am) Stock markets across Europe began picking up the pieces on Tuesday following yet another mass sell-off which was sparked by fresh recessionary fears and saw London's FTSE index close 3.5% down and major indices in Germany, France and Italy fall 5%.

IFAonline | 06 Sep 2011 | 10:45

Dow Jones launches global commodity equity 100 index

The index will measure stock performance of companies engaged in exploration or production of scarce, renewable commodities and will include a Shariah compliant sub-index.

ETFM | 05 Jul 2011 | 13:35
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Gold record high short-lived as Bin Laden's death weighs

The price of gold soared yesterday to hit a new record before falling back following the death of the world's most wanted man, Osama Bin Laden.

IFAonline | 03 May 2011 | 07:35
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BP one year on: How events unfolded

A year on from the explosion on BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig that caused one of the worst environmental disasters in US history and saw the oil giant's share price plunge more than 50% in 50 days, we recap the key events...

IFAonline | 20 Apr 2011 | 07:30
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Goldman: Time to sell out of commodities

The oil price fell by as much as $3.25 a barrel on Tuesday after the world's biggest commodity trader called the top of the market for crude and a range of other commodities.

IFAonline | 13 Apr 2011 | 08:40
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Castlestone launches precious metals equity fund

Castlestone Management has launched a gold and precious metals equities fund for CEO Angus Murray.

IFAonline | 22 Mar 2011 | 07:41
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Gold price hits record high on Libya unrest

The price of gold has hit a record high on concerns about unrest in the Middle East and contagion risk from Libya, while oil has topped the $116 a barrel mark.

IFAonline | 02 Mar 2011 | 08:45
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WAY launches UK tour for gold investing

The manager of the WAY Charteris Gold Portfolio fund is to conduct a series of seminars around the UK for advisers.

IFAonline | 06 Apr 2010 | 14:40
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Developed world to power 2010 commodity surge - Greetham

Commodities will be the main focus of investors' strategies next year, driven by demand from developed economies, according to Fidelity asset allocation director Trevor Greetham.

IFAonline | 03 Dec 2009 | 12:24

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