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Biostar Raises $3.6 Million

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:26:18 GMT

Biostar Pharmaceuticals has completed a private placement that raised $3.6 million in new capital. Biostar will use the proceeds to complete its new raw materials processing facility. By taking its raw material production in house, Biostar will lower costs and ensure its product quality. Biostar plans to sell excess raw materials to other pharmaceutical companies in the Shaanxi province.[More...]

Bulls Back On Track?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:21:18 GMT

Good morning. With chants of "Dow 10K… Dow 10K" once again rising from the streets at the corner of Broad and Wall yesterday, it is easy to believe that the bulls are back on track and that we'll soon be looking at new highs for the stock market. And when reviewing the data inputs to yesterday's 204 point romp, it is also easy to don the Dow10K hat once again and join in on the celebration.[More...]

Ford's Main Problem: The UAW's Crippling Job Classifications And Work Rules

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:52:50 GMT

Ford's 2,215 page 2007 master contract with the UAW 1941 UAW-Ford contract[More...]

Your Kind of Day?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:06:48 GMT

As a rule, I try not to read too terribly much into a "Fed Day" as there is usually a big batch of volatility that may or may not mean much of anything come the dawn of the next day. Maybe, it's just me. Or maybe there are others that find themselves inclined to simply stand aside and watch the nuttiness from the sidelines on "Fed Days." But in any event, the volatility after a Fed announcement, while fun to watch, may not be telling as to what to expect in the future.[More...]

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:31:14 GMT

Don't put off this important piece of the financial-planning process.[More...]

Those Deceptive Charts

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:35:29 GMT

I'm going to show you just a few of the charts I've seen bandied about lately supporting the bearish view on gold and miners. The first one is the standard trend break.[More...]

What Investors Should Look for In Today’s Fed Statement

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:04:24 GMT

In its continuing efforts to nurture the fragile economic recovery, the U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave interest rates at record lows when it concludes its meeting today (Wednesday).[More...]

Are Discount Brokers Shares Worth Owning?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:28:03 GMT

The third quarter was a favorable one for the longs. Except for a few short-lived, minor pullbacks stock prices moved higher through the quarter. Stock price volatility declined, takeover activity rose, and risk appetite improved to help the S&P gain 15%.[More...]

Gold: 'Topside $1200'

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:21:35 GMT

The outlook for junior Gold Mining stocks... RICHARD GRAY of Blackmont Metals & Mining became a CFA in 2005 and earned his Bachelor of Applied Science (Geological and Mineral Engineering, 1997) from the University of Toronto, says the Gold Report.[More...]

Gold Participation and Income Fund Completes Closing of Over- Allotment Option and Separation of Combined Units

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:47:00 GMT

TORONTO, Aug. 26 /CNW/ - Gold Participation and Income Fund (the "Fund"), a closed-end investment trust designed to provide investors with Canadian-dollar exposure to the long-term performance of gold bullion and gold equity securities while providing a monthly distribution stream and mitigating downside risk, is pleased to announce that it has completed an issuance of an additional 50,000 Combined Units pursuant to the exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the Fund's agents in its recently completed initial public offering.
Altogether, the Fund has raised gross proceeds of $28.2 million under the offering, including the proceeds from the over-allotment option.
The Fund is also announcing the separation of the Combined Units into Units and Warrants to purchase Units of the Fund.

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Gold Participation and Income Fund Announces Exchange Ratios

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:51:00 GMT

TORONTO, July 20 /CNW/ - Gold Participation and Income Fund (the "Fund"), a closed-end investment trust designed to provide investors with Canadian-dollar exposure to the long-term performance of gold bullion and gold equity securities while providing a monthly distribution stream and mitigating downside risk, is pleased to announce the exchange ratios for the Fund's exchange option (the "Exchange Option") with respect to its initial public offering.
Under the Exchange Option, prospective purchasers had the opportunity to exchange Shares of SPDR Gold Trust and freely- tradeable listed securities of issuers in the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index or the S&P/TSX 60 Index (collectively, "Exchange Securities") for Combined Units of the Fund (each Combined Unit consisting of one Unit of the Fund and one Warrant for one Unit).
Under the Exchange Option, the number of Combined Units issuable in exchange for Exchange Securities deposited by prospective purchasers was determined by dividing the weighted average trading price of the Exchange Securities on the Toronto Stock Exchange, The New York Stock Exchange or The NASDAQ Stock Market, as the case may be, during the three consecutive trading days ending on July 17, 2009, as adjusted to reflect dividends declared or distributions pending which will not be received by the Fund (such adjusted trading price being the "Exchange Price") by $12.00 (being the issue price of a Combined Unit).

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Gold Participation and Income Fund Files Preliminary Prospectus

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:47:00 GMT

TORONTO, June 9 /CNW/ - Gold Participation and Income Fund (the "Fund"), an investment trust designed to provide investors with Canadian-dollar exposure to the long-term performance of gold bullion and gold equity securities, while providing a monthly distribution stream and mitigating downside risk, is pleased to announce that it has filed and received a receipt for its preliminary prospectus from the securities regulatory authority in each province of Canada.
The offering is expected to close in mid-July 2009.
The Fund will seek to achieve its objectives by investing 100% of its net assets in the gold sector - initially 50% in Shares of SPDR Gold Trust, an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the price of gold by investing directly in gold bullion, and 50% in a portfolio (the "Managed Gold Portfolio") of equity securities selected from the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index, a dynamic international benchmark of the world's leading gold companies.

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Pound Continues Its Climb Against Dollar

Thu, 21 May 2009 15:06:00 GMT

THE pound continued to climb against the dollar this morning, hitting $1.5792 -- up from January's 23-year low of $1.35.
The dollar was also weaker against both the euro and the yen.
Meanwhile demand for gold continued to rocket in the first quarter of the year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said yesterday, although it is wary investors rather than recession-spooked consumers are fuelling the booming growth.

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Manager Expects Inflation to Spike: He Suggests Buying Funds to Help Hedge Against It

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:48:00 GMT

Apr. 5--Many believe the massive stimulus package that's beginning to flood the financial system may cure a lot of economic woes.
Mark R. Zellmer sees a high probability that inflation will be rekindled within the next few years.
"They're taking their U.S. dollars and putting them in hard assets real quick," said Zellmer, president and portfolio manager at Northern Oak Capital Management Inc. in Milwaukee.

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Taking Stock: Nobody Wins for 2008

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:02:00 GMT

Jan. 4--It's a good thing we weren't using real money.
That's the best that can be said after calculating the results of The News Tribune business team's 2008 stock-picking contest.
Washington Mutual, AIG, Wachovia, Bear Stearns -- the year will be remembered by investors who lost their shirts, their nerve and hope itself.

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Investors Can Consider No-Risk, Low-Risk Options

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:06:00 GMT

Jan. 4--It's a good thing we weren't using real money.
That's the best that can be said after calculating the results of The News Tribune business team's 2008 stock-picking contest.
Of the contest -- wherein you were asked last January to invest $10,000 by choosing up to three stocks -- the results were dismal.

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42 Straight Profitable Trades Keep BullTrade.Com Subscribers Happy

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:05:00 GMT

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Gold Participation and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:46:00 GMT

Gold Participation and Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: GPF.UN) has declared its monthly distribution of C$0.06153 per unit payable October 30, 2009 to Unitholders of record as of October 15, 2009.
The Fund will seek to achieve its objectives by investing 100% of its net assets in the gold sector - initially 50% in Shares of SPDR Gold Trust, an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the price of gold by investing directly in gold bullion, and 50% in a portfolio (the "Managed Gold Portfolio") of equity securities selected from the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index, a dynamic international benchmark of the world's leading gold companies.
To generate additional returns above the dividend income earned on the Fund's investment portfolio, the Fund will, from time to time, write covered call options in respect of some or all of the securities in the portfolio.

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Augen Gold establishes an Advisory Board and appoints new Chairman

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:55:00 GMT

Shares outstanding: 32,534,695 TORONTO, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - Augen Gold Corp. ("Augen Gold" or the "Company") (TSX-V: GLD is pleased to announce the following initiatives towards governance improvements and strengthening the organization.[More...]

Gold Participation and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:46:00 GMT

Gold Participation and Income Fund (the "Fund")(TSX: GPF.UN) has declared its first distribution of C$0.10960 per unit payable September 30, 2009 to Unitholders of record as of September 15, 2009.
The Fund will seek to achieve its objectives by investing 100% of its net assets in the gold sector - initially 50% in Shares of SPDR Gold Trust, an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the price of gold by investing directly in gold bullion, and 50% in a portfolio (the "Managed Gold Portfolio") of equity securities selected from the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index, a dynamic international benchmark of the world's leading gold companies.
To generate additional returns above the dividend income earned on the Fund's investment portfolio, the Fund will, from time to time, write covered call options in respect of some or all of the securities in the portfolio.

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MaybachFinancial.Com Posts Free Analyst Report on ANX, CX, DCT and GLD

Tue, 12 May 2009 14:48:00 GMT

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AnalystChoice.Com Free CFA Opinion on V, MA, GLD and IAG

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:21:00 GMT

Analyst Choice has combined some of the best financial and technical minds worldwide to bring you an array of free quality equity research and reporting.
Today we have begun in-depth reporting on our website evaluating the current market condition of Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA), SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) and IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE: IAG).
While the world economy undergoes enormous pressure and unprecedented actions are been taken to avoid the worst and boost the shrinking global economic growth, our analysts brings you a bird's eye view of how the big players in the different key sectors and industries of the NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX and TSX are coping.

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Stock Preacher Issues Technical Trade Alerts on: CVX, GE, GLD, WFC, WMT

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:56:00 GMT

StockPreacher.com announces the availability of Trade Alerts on stocks making news today.[More...]

Stock Preacher Issues Technical Trade Alerts on: FCX, GE, GLD, GM, WMT

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:56:00 GMT

StockPreacher.com announces the availability of Trade Alerts on stocks making news today.[More...]

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trade Resumption - AuEx Ventures Inc. - XAU

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:14:00 GMT

TORONTO, Feb. 17 /CNW/ - Trading resumes in: Issuer Name: AuEx Ventures Inc. TSX Ticker Symbol: XAU[More...]

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - AUEX Ventures Inc. - XAU

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:55:00 GMT

TORONTO, Feb. 17 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC): Issuer Name: AUEX Ventures Inc.[More...]