In both the disaggregated and legacy weekly commitment of traders reports issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the managed-money and larger trader speculative non-commercial accounts sharply cut their net-long positions in precious metals and were short in copper.

FORBES: FOCUS: Falling Prices Push Speculators To Cut Bullish Metals Positions -CFTC

Won't other, more profitable businesses never form thanks to the auto sector hogging precious capital in non-economic ways?

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In both the disaggregated and legacy weekly commitment of traders reports issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the managed-money and larger trader speculative non-commercial accounts decreased their net-long positions in these three precious metals for the second week in a row.

FORBES: FOCUS: Speculators Continue To Trim Gold, Silver, Platinum Bullish Exposure -CFTC

We also have dedicated commitments to non-US assets in the stock and bonds area, precious metals and commodities, real estate and natural resource-type stocks.

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For individuals looking to buy real estate, precious metals, or make other non-traditional investments, or seeking to secure a loan from their solo 401(k), an alternative option exists.

FORBES: Think About Going Solo In Your 401(k)

Look for active trading in the precious metals and other markets if the non-farm payrolls figure strays too far from the consensus forecast of up 118, 000.

FORBES: A.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Gold Slightly Lower, But Markets on Hold Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data