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Why Morgan Stanley believes gold may hit $2,175 in 2013

by Sarah Miloudi on May 14, 2012 at 14:40

The bears may be warning on bullion after spot gold hit a four-month low, but investment bank Morgan Stanley three signals turned it a bullish buyer of the precious metal.

Roubini fears Spanish exit as Madrid takes 45% Bankia stake

by Sarah Miloudi on May 10, 2012 at 08:11

Nouriel Roubini has warned  Spain could exit the eurozone as Madrid moved to take over Bankia, the country's fourth biggest lender.

Dr Doom warns on gold as spot price hits 4-month low

by Sarah Miloudi on May 09, 2012 at 10:38

Marc Faber has warned that precious metal gold may not perform over the near-term, as renewed fears about the eurozone pushed the spot price to its January low.

What the hedgies are buying

by Sarah Miloudi on May 01, 2012 at 07:11

An analysis of the latest trades by hedge fund managers shows they are short treasuries, buying technology and positioning for a higher oil price.

Recession mark II: 'remarkable' if we don't get more QE

by Sarah Miloudi on Apr 25, 2012 at 11:48

The UK has fallen back into recession and some believe the Bank of England will be forced to fire the quantitative easing gun following the 'fatal blow' to the recovery.

The stocks vying for a slot in the new nifty 50

by Sarah Miloudi on Apr 23, 2012 at 13:20

The 2008 dark days saw Morgan Stanley draw a list of 50 stocks it tipped to prosper and Societe Generale sees the current environment as the ideal breeding ground for a new nifty fifty.

Dr Doom warns of 20% fall in equities

by Sarah Miloudi on Apr 17, 2012 at 09:01

Marc Faber struggles to see any positives the best of times and now the man dubbed Dr Doom fears equities could fall by as much as 20% in the coming weeks.

Does Europe really need a Dr Doom divorce?

by Sarah Miloudi on Apr 12, 2012 at 11:04

Dr Doom Nouriel Roubini would carve up the single currency zone, but others a US-inspired American Dream or a renewed focus on domestic demand could hold Europe together.

Why Goldmans turned neutral on commodities

by Sarah Miloudi on Apr 03, 2012 at 00:01

Problems in Europe and concerns about China growth have cut enthusiasm for precious and base metals and led Goldman Sachs to downgrade its stance from overweight to neutral.

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