The Guardian:
Invest & Give, the investment fund that gives part of your fee to the Prince's Trust, is just one of many financial products appealing to our charitable instincts, says Heather ConnonDo you want your money to work for you and (Read More)
The Guardian:
The FTSE 100 fell and the banks collapsed. But as Patrick Collinson reports, the only shares that didn't go up in smoke were tobacco companiesIn a decade dominated by the rise of China, the expansion of the internet and the p (Read More)
The Guardian:
Commodities soared and emerging markets took off, but the average small investor missed out, says Patrick CollinsonIt invests in goldmines – and it became a goldmine. Every £1,000 invested in BlackRock Gold & General at the b (Read More)
FT.com - Commodities News and Market Data:
Gold maintained a grip near its all-time high while oil prices dipped and base metals eased as commodity markets paused for breath after their recent strong run. (Read More)
Commodities-Markets-The Economic Times:
Over Rs 30,000 crore worth of commodities such as steel, coal, tea and iron will be traded through electronic auction, or e-auction, this year. (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude futures fell Friday for a second session, reducing their weekly gains as a rebounding dollar and weaker stock markets continued to weigh on commodities trading. Crude for December delivery, whi (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
J.M. Smucker's earnings soared amid the addition of the Folgers coffee brand, while lower commodities prices boosted margins at its other businesses. (Read More)
FOXBusiness.com:
In a quiet morning, U.S. stock futures were pointing toward a flat open on Friday as commodities remained mixed after yesterday's massive selloff. (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
It’s an age-old question among investors, but one that’s more pertinent than ever for traders facing never-before-seen levels in gold prices: How will you know when it’s the right time to sell?
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Reuters:
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Investors pumped money into emerging market assets and commodities to diversify away from a weak dollar in the week ending Nov. 18, but U.S. equity funds also saw solid inflows on hopes for economic reco (Read More)
Commodities-Markets-The Economic Times:
The government on Thursday decided to bring cottonseed in the list of essential commodities and approved a package for the drought-hit Bundelkhand region. It also decided to introduce more pulses and vegetables in the meals p (Read More)
The Guardian:
Low interest rates and Opec discipline seem to have contributed to the soaring oil priceWhy does oil cost almost $80 a barrel? The recession is clearing but the speed of the run-up from $38 earlier this year has surprised eve (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Canadian shares come under heavy selling pressure Thursday, one day after hitting new highs for the year, as renewed economic concerns from China and the U.S. weighed on commodities and leading sectors in Toronto.
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The Daily Reckoning:
Paulson is launching a new pure-play gold-focused hedge fund with $250 million of his $6 billion personal fortune. The current president of Paulson & Co is already famous for earning $3.7 billion on the subprime meltdown.Some (Read More)
The Economist:
Australia is becoming one of the world’s biggest exporters of gasWALLAROOS, bandicoots and other marsupials on Barrow Island off the north-west coast of Australia will watch curiously over coming months as workers start build (Read More)
washingtonpost.com - U.S. Economy:
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were down on Thursday, as a stronger dollar pressured commodities and ahead of the release of weekly jobless claims data.
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FOXBusiness.com:
A strengthening of the U.S. dollar overnight sent foreign equities and commodities falling Thursday, placing early pressure on U.S. stock futures. (Read More)
Financial Times:
China Investment Corp has bought a HK$5.5bn ($710m) stake in a Hong Kong-based solar power component maker as the sovereign wealth fund invests in energy and commodities companies to hedge against inflation, reports Bloomberg (Read More)