Commodities

The price of gold has continued its decline, falling below the $1,200 mark on Thursday for the first time since August 2010.

Britain's top companies had a torrid 2012 as nearly a third of their profits were wiped out while revenue growth was sluggish at best, a new report has revealed, and profits would need to bounce back by 40% to justify the recent market surge.

GOOD GOLD

Prolonged low inflation has sent commodities allocations among fund managers to a four-year low, according to a new survey.

Prolonged low inflation has sent commodities allocations among fund managers to a four-year low, according to a survey.

COMMODITIES

Europe should turn its back on austerity and pursue a pro-growth agenda like the US, according to Fidelity's Trevor Greetham.

GOLD STAR

Richard Davis, co-manager of the BlackRock World Resources Equity Income fund, explains why dividend-paying companies in the commodities sector offer value in a low yield environment.

Mining company Xstrata has formally announced its intention to merge with Glencore, the world's largest commodities trader, creating a commodities 'powerhouse'.