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Gold Prices Declines From Record in Asia as Rally Encourages Selling


Gold prices dropped for the first time in three days in Asia as some investors sold the metal to lock in gains after its rally to a record and as the dollar advanced.
Bullion’s 14-day relative strength index has held at more than 70 since Nov. 13, a chart signal that gold prices may be set [...]

Canada Mining Exploration Company Shift Away From Metal Mine Exploration to Coal Mine Exploration


Canada’s biggest diversified mining company has made a major shift away from metals to coal.
Teck Cominco Ltd.’s $14-billion (U.S.) offer for Fording Canadian Coal Trust – the largest coal sector deal in history – amounts to a major bet by Teck on continued strength for the commodity, which is used to make steel and is [...]

Bulge bracket firms dominate in Asia


While bulge bracket firms did not dominate the Financial Times/StarMine Awards for Europe in 2006, they certainly did in Asia.
Independent research houses have made significant in-roads in the US and Europe but, judging from the results, when it comes to producing accurate company analysis the emerging markets of Asia require an altogether higher level of [...]

U.K. Stocks Gain, Led by Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Barclays


U.K. stocks rose, snapping a three- day slump, paced by Anglo American Plc, Barclays Plc and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc.
“We remain positive on the outlook for U.K. equities considering the favorable earnings reports and continued M&A speculation,” said Rupert Cecil, who helps manage $13.4 billion as the head of U.K. equities at [...]

Goldman, Deutsche Bank Say Double Down on Commodities (Update1)


Anyone who followed the advice of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. last year and invested $10 million in the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index would have lost 15 percent, or $1.5 million.
Like so many of Wall Street’s best and brightest, Goldman, the biggest securities firm by market value, says it wasn’t wrong, just early, and to expect [...]

Indonesia’s Riches Draw China, India


When it comes to energy and industrial commodities, China and India are Asia’s fiercest competitors. For the last couple of years, both Chinese and Indian companies have done deals across the globe — from Latin America to Africa — to win oil exploration rights or secure long-term raw material contracts.
Now they have set their sights [...]

Gold, platinum plummet as inflation fears ease


Gold tumbled to a three-month low and platinum fell to its lowest level in more than five months on Wednesday as fears of rising inflation eased, traders said.
Weaker oil prices and a firmer dollar prompted many investors to abandon trading positions, they added.
Other precious metals also declined, with palladium falling to its lowest level in [...]

European Mining Stocks May Rise on Gold, China Growth Forecast


European mining stocks may rise after gold prices gained and China said economic growth will accelerate this year. Rio Tinto Group and Anglo American Plc might lead the advance.
“Metal prices have moved significantly higher which should help the mining companies,” said Simon Denham, a director at London Capital Group. “We see Rio and Anglo opening [...]

European Mining Stocks May Rise on Gold, China Growth Forecast


European mining stocks may rise after gold prices gained and China said economic growth will accelerate this year. Rio Tinto Group and Anglo American Plc might lead the advance.
“Metal prices have moved significantly higher which should help the mining companies,” said Simon Denham, a director at London Capital Group. “We see Rio and Anglo opening [...]