Commodities

CFTC targets banks, warehouses during metals probe Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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CFTC targets banks, warehouses during metals probe

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has subpoenaed a metals warehousing firm.

August 13, 2013

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Chinese broker buys Natixis commodity unit Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Chinese broker buys Natixis commodity unit

Chinese broker moves into commodities space.

August 6, 2013

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Can the summer rally continue? Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Can the summer rally continue?

Earlier this week, stock markets around the world put the finishing touches on what has been a sizzling month of performance in July. Even Canada’s resource-heavy TSX index rose 3% on rising energy and gold prices in July.

By David Andrews |August 2, 2013

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Scotiabank’s Commodity Price Index drops Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Scotiabank’s Commodity Price Index drops

After rallying in May, Scotiabank’s Commodity Price Index fell by 4.1% month-over-month in June. This was the sharpest decline since late 2012. Read: Scotiabank launches free, outdoor movie tour “The Index will be underpinned in July by a return to stronger oil prices in Western Canada and the beginning of another upswing in lumber and […]

By Staff |July 30, 2013

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