A brand new exchange-traded note (ETN) offers a cash dividend to gold investors. But buyers beware: the risks usually outweigh the rewards.  Read More

What are commodities and why should you care. In stock market terms a commodity is simply a physical substance that is traded on a stock exchange… Read More

Gold has been a relatively poor performer since the stock market’s low over three years ago. Nonetheless, here’s why gold belongs in many portfolios, especially as a hedge against downturns. Read More

Despite the uncertain global economic environment, mining stocks have several positive attributes. When choosing a miner, bigger is always better. Read More

Contrarian plays have a mixed record of delivering profits to investors. But January is historically a strong month for contrarian trades, and we believe one sector will surprise investors in 2012. Read More

New Hope Corp Ltd (ASX: NHC, OTC: NHPEF) could help the Subcontinent satisfy its considerable hunger for thermal coal. Read More

Demographics and economic fundamentals in China and other emerging markets will continue to drive demand for metallurgical coal. Read More

It's back to economics 101 as we analyze the global market for industrial commodities...Supply and demand. Read More

The Libyan situation serves as reminder that even a relatively small disruption in global supplies will have a major impact on oil prices. Global oil supplies are far tighter than many investors imagine. Read More

Potash Corp of Saskatchewan (TSX: POT, NYSE: POT) is unlikely to find a suitor after Industry Canada rejected BHP Billiton’s (NYSE: BHP) attempt to buy the provincial jewel. Read More