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It's assumed, by those who believe in the theory, that the U.S. Treasury is behind the suppression scheme, in complicity with a half-dozen or so large bullion banks that regularly trade in the metals

"Central bankers are intellectually bankrupt"

5/21/2012 8:21:35 AM | James Turk, GoldMoney.com | overall quality: 4

Rather than letting interest rates rise to a normal level, their only aim is to keep the fiat currency game going, and thereby perpetuate their existence

Junior exploration meltdown week: Stockhouse TickerTrax

5/18/2012 4:54:34 PM | Danny Deadlock, TickerTrax | overall quality: 3

Amongst countless others, KGN with $195 million cash found its five million gold ounces worth $2 per ounce

Oil prices and the death of Greece

5/18/2012 8:35:39 AM | Kent Moors, Money Morning | overall quality: 4

Concerns over contagion may actually expedite a Greek departure earlier than most thought possible

Nearing a panic buying opportunity in mining stocks

5/18/2012 12:11:11 AM | Matt Badiali, Growth Stock Wire | overall quality: 3

When it's over, we're going to be able to buy the highest-quality stocks in the sector for 2009 prices

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Easy way to invest in rising copper prices Since May 2009, copper prices have exploded nearly 200% while oil and gold prices have “only” ticked up about 70%. As well, the copper market deficit will hit 500,000 metric tons in 2012.	Mike Kapsch, Investment U	5/17/2012 8:36:43 AM	3

Stocks that will lose most in the coming energy bloodbath Canadian company had prudently hedged lots of the gas it sold over the last six months. Now, those hedges are expiring... and its cash flow and economically recoverable reserves are going to plunge.	Marin Katusa, Casey Research	5/17/2012 12:11:11 AM	3

Looking to China to fire up its economy When China feels the need to fire up its fiscal or monetary firepower, we believe the flow of money will send Chinese stocks-along with commodities-higher	Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors	5/16/2012 8:38:53 AM	4

Four stocks that will benefit from lower oil prices These companies have rock-solid brands, and I expect both to grow earnings by more than 25% annually over the next two years	Frank Curzio, Growth Stock Wire	5/16/2012 12:11:11 AM	4

Three reasons silver prices will rally Large portion of demand comes from fabrication, which is expected to rise about 3% to 5% this year. As well, Chinese investors now have an opportunity to trade silver from home.	Carrington, Money Morning	5/15/2012 8:39:31 AM	3

Strategies for weary gold stock investors Big drivers for our sector are still in place, and even though gold stocks were cheap six months ago, they've managed to get a whole lot cheaper	Jeff Clark, Casey Research	5/15/2012 12:11:11 AM	3

Plunging commodity prices are ominous for the stock market Five-year chart of the CRB Index of Commodity Prices shows declining commodity prices usually indicate demand for goods is dropping and the economy is in trouble	Sy Harding	5/14/2012 9:52:27 AM	3

Next big problem for energy producers Warren Buffet once said, "It's only when the tide goes out that you learn who's been swimming naked." Right now, the tide is falling. And a lot of energy companies are swimming naked.	Matt Badiali, Growth Stock Wire	5/14/2012 12:11:11 AM	3

Don't bet the farm on graphite stocks: Stockhouse Ticker Trax Compliments to the promoters but the recent run in graphite smells too much like lithium	Danny Deadlock, TickerTrax	5/11/2012 7:15:00 PM	3

Gold price questioning Fed's effectiveness Gold is now below its 200-day MA and the slope is trying to roll over; both lean bearish for gold	Chris Ciovacco	5/11/2012 8:38:25 AM	4

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