Commodities
Commodities
Tim Guinness has hiked his 2013 oil price forecast by 10% as he becomes less concerned about the prospect of oversupply in the coming years.
31 January 2013
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1 min read
Economics
2012 was a particularly tough year for some sectors, notably commodities and gold, as fears over global growth weighed on demand for materials.
11 January 2013
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UK
Peter Webb, the manager of the two worst-performing funds of 2012, has described his frustrations in trying to sell many of the "illiquid" positions he inherited on the portfolios, and his hopes for a turnaround in performance this year.
02 January 2013
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Global
Demand for gold coins and bars has fallen by a third, year on year, from a record high in 2011, according to the World Gold Council.
23 November 2012
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Commodities
The merger of Glencore and Xstrata to form the world's largest mining company has finally been approved by shareholders, but has claimed the job of Xstrata chairman Sir John Bond in a row over pay.
21 November 2012
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Economics
Investors have a number of instruments open to them as ways of protecting against inflation, but what are the most important questions when deciding which method to choose?
20 November 2012
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3 min read
