Casey's Daily Resource Plus            July 9, 2009

In Today's Edition:

• Precious metals hammered - Flight to dollar hurts.
• Buck advances vs. most currencies - G-8 not addressing currency issues as yet.
• Crude's slide intensifies - Stockpile data inconclusive.
• Base metals slump -  Green shoots turning brown?

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Casey’s Daily;Flight to dollar hurts.

Casey's Daily Resource Plus

In Today's Edition:

• Precious metals edge lower - Gold seen vulnerable to further selling.
• Dollar moves higher - Risk aversion creeping in.
• Crude falls more - CFTC may move on energy investors.
• Base metals mostly lower -  Fear rules.

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Casey’s Daily; Gold seen vulnerable to further selling.

Casey's Daily Resource Plus                                   July 7, 2009

In Today's Edition:

• Precious metals retreat - Little interest in gold as a safe haven.
• Dollar gains on euro - All eyes on the G-8 for future direction.
• Crude falls again - Summer lull seen pushing it lower.
• Base metals slammed -  Copper inventories drop in London and Shanghai.

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Casey’s Daily; Little interest in gold as a safe haven.

MINING FINANCE / INVESTMENTFORTIS/VM GROUP REPORT
Precious and base metals prospects uncertain as China grows and West contracts

In its latest Asian Metals Monthly report, Fortis Bank/VM Group, looks at the uncertainties in metals prices given Chinese growth and Western economic weakness.

Author: Lawrence Williams
Posted:  Friday , 03 Jul 2009

LONDON -

The strategic summary from the latest Asian Metals Monthly report from Fortis Bank and prepared by the VM Group in London comments on the fact that there is conflicting data and opinions as to whether the global recession has reached its lowest point.  Recently George Soros reckoned the worst is behind us, but concrete evidence of that remains sparse, as job queues lengthen and global GDP growth estimates from agencies such as the IMF and World Bank remain firmly negative for the rest of this year. Having said that, the report points out  that base metals have enjoyed a remarkable recovery so far this year, based on expectations (if not conclusively lasting evidence) of China's growth prospects.

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Precious and base metals prospects uncertain as China grows and West contracts

Casey's Daily Resource Plus                                         June 24, 2009

In Today's Edition:

• Precious metals go soft - Lingering memories of Monday mute Tuesday trading.
• Dollar plunges against euro - Existing home sales come in weak.
• Crude rallies - Rise in inventories expected.
• Base metals move higher -  Weaker dollar the prime mover.

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Casey’s Daily Resource; Weaker dollar the prime mover