Category: Futures, Options and Commodities
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Commodity Strategists: Commodity Rally May Be Close to Peaking
The surge in commodity prices may be close to peaking, ending a four-year rally that included a range of raw materials from oil to copper to gold, said Daniel Chesler, an independent analyst who studies market patterns. The Goldman Sachs Commodity Index has failed to top the record it reached in October, gold is down…
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China Woos Latin America in Oil Hunt
Latin America is becoming a rich destination in China’s global quest for energy, with the Chinese signing accords with Venezuela, investing in largely untapped markets like Peru and exploring possibilities in Bolivia and Colombia. China’s sights are focused mostly on Venezuela, which ships more than 60 percent of its crude oil to the United States.…
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Sharia law says money cannot be regarded as a commodity
Can money be called a “commodity”? What do Islamic scholars say about this idea? Before we get to these questions, let us briefly go over some important points regarding how Islamic banks differ from conventional banks the whole focus of our ongoing discussion through this column over the past few weeks. An Islamic bank deploys…
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ADR Report: Latin America Stocks Up On Commodity Outlook
NEW YORK–American depository receipts edged higher Tuesday as commodity names in Latin America rallied on expectations of stronger demand in 2005. The Bank of New York Index of American depository receipts rose 0.34 to 119.97. The Latin American market rose 1.64 points to 133.30. Asia’s index added 0.58 to 109.35, and Europe’s index rose 0.20…
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The Swiss Variable Annuity
The Swiss Variable Annuity is also a contract with a Swiss insurance company. But as with any variable annuity, the return on your investment varies depending on the underlying investments you select. The Swiss Variable Annuity offers various sub-accounts managed by the Swiss insurance company through which the annuity contract is written or by specifically…
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The Gold Futures Market
While it could be a good speculative investment, gold is usually a poor investment for conservative investors unless you are into writing puts or calls for additional income. The gold futures market is that much more dangerous. Gold futures contracts give the gold speculator the biggest bang for the buck. Similar to contracts for commodities,…