Gold •141 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
Platinum •15 mins | 967.60 | -2.90 | -0.30% | |
WTI Crude •11 mins | 69.68 | -0.42 | -0.60% | |
Gasoline •12 mins | 2.047 | -0.013 | -0.63% | |
Ethanol •141 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
Silver •141 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
Silver • 141 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
Copper • 141 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
Brent Crude • 11 mins | 73.79 | -0.44 | -0.59% | ||
Natural Gas • 10 mins | 3.190 | -0.149 | -4.46% | ||
Heating Oil • 12 mins | 2.257 | -0.018 | -0.78% |
Contributor since: 26 Feb 2010
Richard is host of aheadoftheherd.com and invests in the junior resource sector. His articles have been published on over 200 websites including: Wall Street Journal, SafeHaven, Market Oracle, USAToday, National Post, Stockhouse, Casey Research, 24hgold, Vancouver Sun, SilverBearCafe, 321Gold, Kitco, Gold-Eagle, The Gold/Energy Reports, Calgary Herald and Financial Sense.
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