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Don't Believe This Common Myth About the Oil and Gold Prices Relationship

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - May 5, 2017

The oil and gold prices relationship is often thought of as being tightly correlated.

That means a gaining oil price typically also means a gaining gold price - and vice versa.

However, as this chart shows, this isn't always the case for these two commodities...

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Don't Believe This Common Myth About the Oil and Gold Prices Relationship

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - May 5, 2017

The oil and gold prices relationship is often thought of as being tightly correlated.

That means a gaining oil price typically also means a gaining gold price - and vice versa.

However, as this chart shows, this isn't always the case for these two commodities...

Why I'm Still Short Miners (and You Should Be Too)

By Michael E. Lewitt, Global Credit Strategist, Money Morning • @MichaelELewitt - March 24, 2016

The industrial commodities complex is riding the crest of this infernal "bear market rally." This is unlikely to last. I'm still bearish on the commodities, and with good reason.

Today I thought it would be worthwhile to check in on a few of the short plays I recommended on miners last year and put their "improved" status into perspective.

Spoiler alert: You'll want to buy puts on these...

Silver Prices Will Keep Climbing in 2016 Thanks to One Huge Trend

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - February 11, 2016

Silver prices are up more than 2% this morning as volatility in U.S. markets urges investors to buy safe-haven metals.

And there's another factor that will keep pushing prices higher for the foreseeable future.

But first, here's a breakdown of today's movement in silver prices...

Why Silver Prices Are Down Today - January 8, 2016

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - January 8, 2016

Silver prices today moved lower in the wake of a better than expected December jobs report.

Despite today's decline, there are two reasons to remain bullish on silver in 2016.

In fact, one is an important announcement that indicates silver prices will soon begin their long-term rebound...

Silver Prices Today Fall, but We're Still Bullish in 2016

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - January 6, 2016

Silver prices today moved lower as the precious metal continues to suffer from a slowdown in China.

Despite today's decline, there are two reasons to remain bullish on silver in 2016.

In fact, one is an important announcement that indicates silver prices will soon begin their long-term rebound...

The Commodity Prices Nightmare of 2015

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - December 3, 2015

Commodity prices have been getting decimated in 2015.

We mostly hear about the decline in energy since oil and natural gas are down 33.4% and 38.5% this year.

But this comprehensive chart shows how energy is just the tip of the commodities iceberg...

Silver Prices Today Down on Federal Reserve Speeches

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - November 12, 2015

Silver prices today fell 0.2% as investors listen to speeches from U.S. Federal Reserve officials on monetary policy.

Investors are listening for clues on whether the Fed will raise interest rates at next month's meeting on Dec. 15-16.

Here's everything you need to know about today's movement...

Silver Prices Today Fall After Janet Yellen's Rate Hike Comments

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - November 5, 2015

Silver prices today (Thursday) tumbled 0.8% as the metal continues its five-day losing streak.

Today's loss came after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen's hawkish interest rate comment during a speech to Congress yesterday.

But there's still one way you can safely profit from today's price movement...

Silver Prices Today Drop 3.5% After Fed Teases December Rate Hike

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - October 29, 2015

Silver prices today fell after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) made a hawkish statement regarding interest rates.

The decline came after the Fed said it would consider hiking interest rates at its next meeting in December.

But there's one reason why the Fed wouldn't dare hike rates in 2015...

If These Commodity Prices Tank... Run for Your Life

By Shah Gilani, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Morning • @ShahGilani_TW - October 29, 2015

Both U.S. and overseas stocks have been rallying since their ugly August sell-off.

But, if these key commodity prices tank, expect stock prices to follow.

Oil and copper hold the keys to the future of stock prices...

Here's why...

Silver Prices Today Fall Despite Prospect of ECB Quantitative Easing

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - October 23, 2015

Silver prices today fell despite the European Central Bank's potential plans to expand its $68 billion bond-buying program.

Metal prices typically benefit from stimulus measures because investors usually buy them as "safe haven" investments.

Here's how silver can save your portfolio from potential ECB woes...

Gold and Silver Prices Today Move Higher as U.S. Dollar Declines

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - October 15, 2015

Gold and silver prices today settled at their highest level in four months as the Fed remains dovish and the U.S. dollar prepares for a weekly loss.

The dollar has fallen 1.9% so far this month and is on track to lose more than 0.5% this week.

Here's everything you need to know about today's movement...

Gold Prices Today Hit Six-Week High After 1.6% Gain

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - October 9, 2015

Gold prices today (Friday) climbed $18.90, or $1.66%, at $1,158.90, which was a six-week high for the precious metal.

Gold prices today climbed after the release of the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. The minutes were clearly dovish, with many now believing an interest rate hike won't happen until 2016.

Here's where gold prices are headed for the rest of the year...

Silver Prices Today Down Following ADP Jobs Data

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - September 30, 2015

Silver prices today fell lower after payroll processor ADP released a better than expected jobs report.

The decline in silver prices today comes after ADP reported U.S. companies added 200,000 private sector jobs in September.

But there are still a few ways you can safely invest in the precious metal...

Why the Silver Price per Ounce Is Down Today

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - September 23, 2015

The silver price per ounce today tumbled into the red as concerns mount over China's economic slowdown.

Today, China reported that manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level since the Great Recession.

While China's economy has been bearish for silver, there's still a way to safely play the volatility...

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