This article was originally published on June 17, 2005. Many traders are attracted to options on commodities. They typically prefer the limited risk–premium paid plus commission and fees–and unlimited profit potential features that are exclusive to buying long options outright. The problem with buying options outright, however, is that many traders buy out-of-the-money options because… Read more.
Copper
Iron ore, copper help Rio Tinto as profits surge
Rio Tinto, the world’s biggest producer of iron ore after Brazil’s Vale SA, saw its earnings increase 125 percent to $5.77 billion in the first half of 2010. The company earned just $2.56 billion during the same period in 2009. The British-Australian mining company was aided by rising iron ore prices, which provided 70 percent… Read more.
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