Big oil companies are having trouble cashing in on the strong prices for crude oil.
In its monthly research report, ABN Amro and VM Group noted that strong prices and demand from emerging nations will encourage supply growth.
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All indications are that the spring auction season will be strong if prices are set at reasonable levels.
The weekly OBV moved through its long-term resistance, line j, in 2013 as it is acting strong than prices.
The higher interest rates have kept Australians from feeling the need to purchase gold, along with strong housing prices, he said.
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And though strong oil prices and disappointing earnings news from technology companies brought the index down on Wednesday, other sectors held firm.
Companies like Silver Wheaton ( SLW) and Newmont Mining ( NEM) have done very well this year, capitalizing on the strong commodity prices.
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Lower interest rates have fed another supporting factor, strong property prices.
Fertilizer, like many commodities, rises and falls dramatically in price, and the volume sold varies wildly from year-to-year, too, as farmers load up on nutrients in anticipation of strong grain prices, and ease up on the stuff when they expect corn and soybean prices to be lower.
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The Aug. 17 Philadelphia Fed survey showed a trend toward rising prices received and a strong trend toward rising prices paid.
Those who expect higher prices said the persistent worries over European sovereign debt issues, especially regarding Greece, present strong support for prices.
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The precious yellow metal bulls are right back in business as strong safe-haven demand and panic short covering put a strong bid into prices Friday.
Globally, the impact of plentiful liquidity is reaching a crescendo, with stocks high, spreads narrow, growth strong, land prices booming and central banks flooded with dollars.
These charts from the New York Times show the strong uptrend in prices and the downtrend in the number of existing homes on the market.
After all, prices are sensitive to demand, so strong demand would tend to cause prices to rise more quickly.
Comex gold futures prices are trading near steady Tuesday morning as the market attempts to consolidate following recent strong selling pressure that drove prices to another 4.5-month low overnight.
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Nomura speculates that consumers are opening up as strong gains in gas prices ease.
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Russia, whose RTS stock exchange was up 108%, benefited from strong gains in commodities prices.
Prices are strong now, and are expected to remain so for at least the next couple years.
Rising oil prices, strong global growth and booming capital inflows meant that investors soon forgot about the affair.
Iran, Kuwait, and other OPEC countries similarly want to see oil prices remain strong, to meet their spending requirements.
In turn, if prices stay strong, so will China's exports to commodity-producing countries.
As our chart shows, strong inflation in consumer prices is not a pre-requisite for a bull market in gold.
Plus, sales are currently strong in Tucson and prices have rolled back to what they were about a decade ago.
After all, Wall Street is a pretty rational place most of the time, and it marks up the prices of strong companies accordingly.
But for fans of these strategies, it narrows the possibilities to companies with respectable earnings growth and yields, decent share prices and strong balance sheets.
Despite the difficult economic environment for retailers (See: "Retailers Crawl Into New Year"), the company said low prices and strong international sales drove the quarter's results.
Aluminum, a lightweight, durable and biodegradable product will continue to see robust demand going forward, which will lead to higher selling prices and strong shipments for Alcoa.
Despite a strong selection at competitive prices, the new books category never lived up to expectations, as most of our buyers stayed with their existing retailers (mainly Amazon).
Like many Japanese firms sitting on big cash reserves, DoCoMo finds the idea of foreign acquisitions attractive because the yen is strong and foreign share prices are low.
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