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Commodities

When is a good time to buy gold?

March 12, 2009

In recent weeks, the price of gold shot up rapidly and I was kicking myself for not being able to grab the opportunity and time to drop in to Public Bank to buy when the price was hovering at RM90+ per gram. It shot up to RM118 if I’m not mistaken, and I wasn’t sure [...]

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Oil price hits US$60 and automatic reduction in EPF contribution

November 7, 2008

The world oil price has been quite a yo-yo of late. As of this morning, it was reported that oil price is now at US$60.77, an all time low since March 2007. Markets around the world are also falling. Our KLSE is no different, as a quick check on the top counters today revealed most [...]

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More reduction to fuel price

October 31, 2008

It’s good news coming on Halloween’s Day that our local fuel price will be further brought down by 15 cents, taking effect as early as tomorrow, 1 November 2008. It is also said that the price of fuel is also expected to be reduced further come 15 November 2008 but nothing is quite firm on [...]

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Why gold is falling and when it’s expected to climb again

October 23, 2008

Gold was thought to be a perfect hedge against the stock market because it moves in opposite directions. Since the market came crashing down with the downfall of investment banks, this theory held true and the price of gold shot up almost immediately as Dow Jones slipped. However, we now see both the stock market [...]

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At last, the market falls

October 16, 2008

Don’t you think amidst the global financial crisis over the weeks, our market has been very well maintained in terms of the slow slide on the exchange? It looks as if there was a magic hand sustaining the market and allowing it to drop only bit by bit. However, I didn’t think it could be [...]

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