Commodities 2011 Halftime Report
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors   (7/19/11)
"Commodities don't all perform in the same way: Active management is important for rotating from winners to laggards." More >

Matt Badiali: The Case for Gold Price Manipulation
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (7/18/11)
As a geologist by training, it's no surprise that S&A Resource Report Editor Matt Badiali takes a data-driven approach to investing. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, he shares calculations for trailing stops and strategies to take profits with prospect generators and points to the signs of gold price manipulation. More >

Gold's Jump Boosts Bullish Commodity Bets
Source: Bloomberg, Debarati Roy and Yi Tian  (7/18/11)
"Gold holdings surged the most since September 2009 as prices climbed to a record." More >

Bullish Copper Technicals
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Research   (7/18/11)
"Fundamentals are confirming copper's bullish intrinsic technicals." More >

"Ides of March" Coin Set to Fetch a Pretty Penny
Source: Daily Mail  (7/18/11)
"The rare silver relic is the only Roman coin to openly celebrate an act of murder." More >

How Gold Performs in Deflation
Source: Clif Droke  (7/18/11)
"If deflation is the main problem facing the economy, why should I own gold?" More >

Gold Funds Dominate Top Q2 Performers
Source: Reuters, Claire Milhench  (7/18/11)
"Those seeking returns uncorrelated with commodity price direction did best after heavy May selling." More >

USD, Gold and SP500 Trend Analysis
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy   (7/18/11)
"Gold's forming a 6- to 12-month topping pattern; price may get choppy." More >

Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange to Launch Silver Futures
Source: Reuters, Rujun Shen  (7/18/11)
"HKMEX to tap China's rising demand for the notoriously volatile metal." More >

Gold Trading Booming in Dubai
Source: Commodity Online  (7/18/11)
"Dubai has emerged as the world's biggest trading center for the yellow metal." More >

A Manganite Changes Its Stripes
Source: PhysOrg  (7/18/11)
"Manganese oxides are renowned for colossal magnetoresistance." More >

Large Upward Price Movement in Platinum Ahead
Source: Seeking Alpha, Avery Goodman  (7/18/11)
"Short sellers would like to hide platinum's shortage from the rest of the market." More >

The Week Ahead: Gold Bulls Reawaken
Source: Kitco  (7/18/11)
"No technical points overhead as the market soars into uncharted territory." More >

India to Form New Mining Regulator
Source: Commodity Online  (7/18/11)
"Independent regulator will aim to track down increased illegal mining in the country. More >

Global Debt Concerns, Dollar Pressure Copper
Source: Dow Jones, Tatyana Shmusky  (7/18/11)
"Copper, a bellwether for economic growth, inched lower as debt problems in Europe and the U.S. continue to cloud the economic outlook." More >

Miner, Silver ETFs Gain Momentum
Source: ETF Trends, John Spence  (7/18/11)
"Investors' desire for safe havens amid the debt upheaval has led them to precious metals, and silver and miners are leading the way." More >

Russia Offers Germany Help on Rare Earths
Source: Reuters  (7/18/11)
"Berlin aims to improve German industry's access to the prized metals." More >

WTO Denounces China's Export Curbs
Source: Bulk Solids Handling  (7/18/11)
"Upon joining the WTO, China agreed to eliminate mineral export quotas." More >

NOVA Series Gets Elemental
Source: Ames Tribune, Laura Millsaps  (7/16/11)
"NOVA is filming special on refining and experimentation with REEs." More >

Michael Berry: $1,600 Gold in Reach
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (7/15/11)
Gold is once again hitting new highs, closing at $1,589/oz. on July 14. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Dr. Michael Berry, principal of discoveryinvesting.com and editor of Morning Notes, predicts $1,700 gold by year-end and points to the juniors that could bask in the enhanced glow of all the metals, including copper and zinc. More >

The Greater Depression Is Upon Us
Source: David Galland, Casey Research  (7/15/11)
"Gold and silver are still the best protection for any portfolio." More >

PMs and Oil Show Signs of Strength
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy   (7/15/11)
"Next few sessions will provide a better feel for gold's breakout rally." More >

Gold Market Update
Source: Clive Maund  (7/15/11)
"The world's middle and lower classes are being targeted to pay down global debt." More >

Silver Market Update
Source: Clive Maund   (7/15/11)
"The picture could not be more bullish. . ." More >

Gold, Silver Poised to Surge on Ticking Debt Bombs
Source: James West, Midas Letter   (7/15/11)
"We're witnessing the birth of the first global hyperinflation in history." More >