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Seek Balance When Investing In Natural Resources Funds
Shundrawn Thomas • Thu, Feb 21 • 1 Comment
How Long Will Shrinking Iron Ore Exports Continue?
Emerging Money • Thu, Dec 6, 2012
By 2015 Hard Commodity Prices Will Have Collapsed
Michael Pettis • Sun, Sep 16, 2012 • 86 Comments
Resources-Related ETFs Provide Reluctant Converts A Chance To Play 'Catch Up'
Gary Gordon • Wed, Sep 12, 2012
4 Sector ETFs To Avoid Like The Plague
Benzinga • Fri, Jun 22, 2012 • 2 Comments
China Slowdown Fears Hurt Base Metals ETFs
Tom Lydon • Fri, Jun 1, 2012
Implications Of Weakening Chinese Commodity Demand
Morningstar • Thu, May 31, 2012 • 1 Comment
All Things Resources: Market Vectors RVE Hard Assets Producers ETF
TradersHuddle • Thu, May 24, 2012 • 2 Comments
Commodity Watch
Zenith Strategies • Mon, May 21, 2012
China Could Really Use A Stronger Renminbi To Boost Its Real Estate Sector
Emerging Money • Tue, May 15, 2012 • 5 Comments
Portfolio Positioning: Revisiting The Nemesis Theme
Matthew Crews • Fri, May 11, 2012 • 3 Comments
Brazil's Second Largest Steelmaker Is Attractively Valued
Emerging Money • Sat, May 5, 2012
5 Influential ETFs Hold Back U.S. And International Stocks
Gary Gordon • Wed, Apr 18, 2012 • 2 Comments
Global Growth ETF Portfolio
Brad Kenagy • Tue, Apr 17, 2012
Top 10 Materials Sector ETFs
David Fry • Fri, Apr 13, 2012
A Chinese Hard Landing?
Shareholders Unite • Thu, Mar 22, 2012 • 84 Comments
Troubled Spirits In The Materials ETF World
Gary Gordon • Mon, Mar 5, 2012 • 2 Comments
Commodity ETF Flows: Energy ETFs See Big Inflows, Alternative Energy ETFs Surge
Hard Assets Investor • Wed, Feb 15, 2012
Commodity ETF Flows: All About Energy
Hard Assets Investor • Mon, Feb 13, 2012 • 1 Comment
Crude And Steel - An Unbreakable Pair
Ivan Kitov • Fri, Feb 10, 2012

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Richard Shaw • Sat, Jan 2, 2010 • 21 Comments

Seek Balance When Investing In Natural Resources Funds
Shundrawn Thomas • Thu, Feb 21 • 1 Comment
How Long Will Shrinking Iron Ore Exports Continue?
Emerging Money • Thu, Dec 6, 2012
By 2015 Hard Commodity Prices Will Have Collapsed
Michael Pettis • Sun, Sep 16, 2012 • 86 Comments
Resources-Related ETFs Provide Reluctant Converts A Chance To Play 'Catch Up'
Gary Gordon • Wed, Sep 12, 2012
4 Sector ETFs To Avoid Like The Plague
Benzinga • Fri, Jun 22, 2012 • 2 Comments
China Slowdown Fears Hurt Base Metals ETFs
Tom Lydon • Fri, Jun 1, 2012
Implications Of Weakening Chinese Commodity Demand
Morningstar • Thu, May 31, 2012 • 1 Comment
All Things Resources: Market Vectors RVE Hard Assets Producers ETF
TradersHuddle • Thu, May 24, 2012 • 2 Comments
Commodity Watch
Zenith Strategies • Mon, May 21, 2012
China Could Really Use A Stronger Renminbi To Boost Its Real Estate Sector
Emerging Money • Tue, May 15, 2012 • 5 Comments
Portfolio Positioning: Revisiting The Nemesis Theme
Matthew Crews • Fri, May 11, 2012 • 3 Comments
Brazil's Second Largest Steelmaker Is Attractively Valued
Emerging Money • Sat, May 5, 2012
5 Influential ETFs Hold Back U.S. And International Stocks
Gary Gordon • Wed, Apr 18, 2012 • 2 Comments
Global Growth ETF Portfolio
Brad Kenagy • Tue, Apr 17, 2012
Top 10 Materials Sector ETFs
David Fry • Fri, Apr 13, 2012
A Chinese Hard Landing?
Shareholders Unite • Thu, Mar 22, 2012 • 84 Comments
Troubled Spirits In The Materials ETF World
Gary Gordon • Mon, Mar 5, 2012 • 2 Comments
Commodity ETF Flows: Energy ETFs See Big Inflows, Alternative Energy ETFs Surge
Hard Assets Investor • Wed, Feb 15, 2012
Commodity ETF Flows: All About Energy
Hard Assets Investor • Mon, Feb 13, 2012 • 1 Comment
Crude And Steel - An Unbreakable Pair
Ivan Kitov • Fri, Feb 10, 2012

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Miner stocks hammer materials ETFs

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MXI Description

The iShares S&P Global Materials Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P Global Materials Index.
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Sector: Basic Materials

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 8:33 AM The slides from the BHP presentation that's got markets spooked this morning. Slide 7 highlights the company's expectation that Chinese iron ore consumption - after more than quintupling between 2000 and 2012 - is not expected to be much higher in 2020 than it is today. 3 Comments [Global & FX, Commodities]
Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 7:09 AM Miners are leading declines in Europe following a BHP executive's comments that Chinese demand for iron ore is flattening out. Competitor Rio Tinto (RIO) quickly trotted out one of its execs to say solid growth continues in China, but the damage was done. BHP -2.9%, RIO -3.3% premarket. Aussie dollar -1.1%. Comment! [Global & FX, Commodities]
Sunday, May 1, 2011, 8:08 PM "These record-high levels are probably not sustainable," says Jan du Plessis, CEO of Rio Tinto (RIO), talking about base metals prices. While remaining confident of continuing strong demand from China and India, du Plessis, is prepping his firm's balance sheet for falls in copper and iron ore. 1 Comment [Global & FX, Commodities]
Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 11:43 AM In a move that could take some of the pressure off of record iron ore prices, India's Supreme Court ends a ban on shipments from the state of Karnataka. A major exporter, India has attempted to keep ore supplies at home to feed domestic steel producers. MXI +0.1%. SLX +0.5%. Comment! [Global & FX]
Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 10:54 AM China's attempt at gaining pricing leverage over major producers (VALE, BHP, RIO) by creating a "super-buyer" of iron ore is likely to be overwhelmed by market forces, says an RBS analyst. "Demand for the product is increasing significantly, and not just from China." MXI +0.4%. Comment! [Global & FX]
Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 10:05 AM Grain and bean markets are locked limit up ahead of floor trading after the USDA lowers its estimate for corn, soybean, and wheat production and ending stocks. Fertilizer stocks like the news as well. MOS +2.04%, POT +1.39%, AGU +1.54%. Comment! [Global & FX]
Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 8:20 AM At 8:30, we get the USDA's roundup of farming commodity estimates and forecasts for this year and final figures for 2010. The report will be closely read for signs of runaway price inflation following a banner 2010 in which corn futures rose 52%, wheat 47%, and soybeans 32%. 1 Comment
Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 5:42 PM Grain and bean traders brace for the "Superbowl" of reports from the USDA tomorrow. Bullish numbers will be needed to keep feeding powerful rallies that started last summer. Current forecasts for ending stocks are so tight that a slight deviation in either direction could cause a significant price reaction. Comment! [Global & FX]

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