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Cross-commodity trading, the development of dark and spark spreads in Europe and the impact of carbon will be discussed during the closing session of EMART Energy 2011 that is taking place from 23 November in Lyon, France.

Saxo Bank won the award for Best Active Trading Tools at the annual Shares awards Thursday night in London.

American Restaurant Association Group (ARA) announces their Excellence in Commodities Certification school for food and energy buyers

Enquirica Research is pleased to release its research on the factors driving Canadian farmland values. The report also deals with the role of farmland in a diversified portfolio - volatility, correlations and historical returns.

Zaner Group announces the addition of a new Director of Business Development

China has only 8% of the world’s fresh water to meet the needs of 22% of the world’s people.

Enquirica Research is pleased to announce the release of a new series of innovative articles on the Canadian alternative investment market.

Interview with Julie Vishnyakov, Vice President, Co-Head of Market Risk at Constellation Energy

Enquirica Research is pleased to announce the launch of Enquirica TV. Enquirica TV interviews news makers and entrepreneurs about their perspective on the economy and their sectors.

A study of 124 banking crises by the International Monetary Fund found that supporting insolvent banks hurts the economy.

Research (Aftermath of Financial Crisis, Reinhart and Rogoff, 2008) shows that the average real decline in equity and house prices following a banking crisis is 56% and 35% over 3.4 years and 6 years respectively.

CFTC Applies New Limit That Effects Trading Limits on Oil, Wheat, Gold and Other Commodities

The amount of grain needed to fill the tank of an SUV with ethanol just once can feed one person for an entire year.

The growing use of biofuels appears to have serious consequences for agricultural commodity prices. More than a quarter of the total U.S. grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars in 2009.

It is estimated that up to 40% of US corporate profits were generated by the finance sector prior to the 2008 crisis – largely from speculative activities.

Exempt market securities fall under National Instrument 45-106.

According to recently released research by the C.D. Howe Institute (The Glacier Grinds Closer: How Demographics Will Change Canada’s Fiscal Landscape) demographics shifts in Canada are creating the need for “immediate measures” to contain costs

Under NI 31-103, a new dealer registration category is introduced in all jurisdictions across Canada to regulate the sale of securities in the exempt market — the exempt market dealer (EMD).

In Reuters article, top wealth manager Keith Springer provides in-depth analysis on the effects of government stimulus on commodities prices.

Golden Networking's China Leaders Forum 2011, "How American Companies Can Plug into the Chinese Rocket-Propelled Economy?" , Conference Hosted by Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in New York City

It's possible we will see a further pull back in gold prices in the coming week as investors worries about European banks subside and the dollar strengthens.

AgTrax Technologies, the premier accounting program built specifically for agri-businesses has announced the release of its new web site www.agtrax.com .

Finally dashing BP’s hopes of reviving its deal with Rosneft the new Exxon deal will see the two giants invest $3.2 billion developing the Arctic Kara Sea.

A group of Chinese investor, currently making $642 million bid for South Africa’s Gold One International, say they will be using this deal as a beachhead for further expansion into Africa.

After years of service to Germany, Australia and Switzerland, now Advantage Financial is set to serve countries in Asia through its online commodity futures trading.

Gold demand in India, the world’s largest user, may jump by 25% during the country’s festival season, as buyers expect gold prices to continue bull-run on “safe haven” demand.

Japan’s Ministry of Finance data shows the country exported net 6.1 tonnes of gold in July, making it more likely that net gold exports will reach a new record this year.

With demand for gold in China expected to increase to over 25% of total global production the world’s biggest producer is also aiming to build up a huge domestic stockpile of the yellow metal.

The world’s largest commodities trader is moving to acquire complete ownership of Australia’s Minara Resources.

The world’s top oil traders and international oil companies are cutting ties with Syria ahead of the EU embargo aimed at depriving Bashar al-Assad’s regime of diesel supplies and oil revenues.

Chinese demand is likely to maintain aluminum prices even in the face of global economic uncertainty.

One of the world’s top oil producers is to import petrol to increase the quality of its petrol.

BHP Billiton Ltd, the world’s largest mining firm says second-half profit rose to a record and beat analysts’ estimates.

True Money Trading Selects Daily Deal TV Platform for Interactive Precious Metals TV Station

Brazil’s real strengthened as commodity prices rallied on investor speculation that further support measures for the U.S. economy will be unveiled this week, helping to assist growth world-wide.

The world’s largest oil producer, in July, matched a post Soviet Union record set in October 2010.

In a major change of direction from earlier policy, India has now OK’ed the import of diamonds from Zimbabwe.

Barclays says they do not expect swift resumption of Libyan oil production even if the rebels take over complete control of the country.

Fears of a double-dip U.S. recession together with the euro zone debt crisis have Citigroup raising their gold price outlook.

The ongoing bull run in spot gold prices may mimic the climb to dizzying heights seen in 1980 as bullion prices are increasingly becoming emotion drive.

Exxon Mobil’s huge oil discovery at the Gulf of Mexico’s Julia field remains a topic of hot debate as the U.S. Interior Department insists that the oil giant’s permit in this matter has expired.

Despite higher prices the WGC sees gold demand remaining strong in the second half of 2011 on the back of strong demand from China and India.

After a first half drop off, China’s crude oil imports are expected to recover in the last 2 quarters of this year.

Increased demand from the world’s fastest growing economy is set to drive the copper price up in the coming months.

If global oil supply can’t keep up with demand, prices could rise prompting a double dip recession.

Public Finance Leaders Forum 2011, "Navigating Uncharted Territories After S&P's U.S. Debt Downgrade from its Gilt-Edged AAA Credit Rating", Conference Hosted by Golden Networking in New York City

George Soros has cut his gold position by 13.4% according to an SEC disclosure.

The ongoing strength of the gold price has prompted the Ukraine to start large-scale gold mining.

The recent oil price increases will significantly boost the oil cartels 2011 earnings according to the U.S.’s EIA.