Articles Tagged "commodities"

Molybdenum’s decline leaves few strong contenders

Molybdenum prices have crashed from a high of $35 per pound at the end of October down to the recent level oft US $12 per pound. This represents the worst decline when it comes to commodity prices; a 53 percent drop to be exact.

Sign of the times, molybdenum ETF liquidates

In April 2007, when the Sprott molybdenum fund was created, the minor metal was on a fast track. When the fund was created the metal was trading consistently at US $25 per lb; after the ETF was up and running moly cruised to US $ 40 per lb.

Moly steady as market experiences a wild ride

The past week was arguably the most volatile in market history, however, molybdenum managed to continue its recent trend of holding steadfast despite the market’s hiccups. This was a week that saw stocks and commodities across the board plummet.

Molybdenum’s market value catches London Exchange’s eye

The London Metal Exchange will add molybdenum to its arsenal in the second half of 2009. The move was announced on Sept 4th, when the LME board voted in favour of adding both molybdenum and cobalt to its futures trading. The move was met with mixed reviews.

Introduction to Commodities Investing

As with most investments there are risks and rewards associated with commodity investing, often in lock-step. Many investors hire experts to manage their money rather than doing the investigation required to increase the chances for success. But...