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		<title>Gold Demand In India Supported by ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/gold-demand-in-india-supported-by-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Word Gold Council, demand in India for gold through exchange traded funds is likely to double this year. The Indian gold market is expected to exhibit the greatest growth in the near future.
&#8220;The investment demand for gold under exchange traded funds continues to be very very strong. In future, the total tonnes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Junior Gold Miner ETF Hits All-Time Low as Investors Favor Bullion</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/junior-gold-miner-etf-hits-all-time-low-as-investors-favor-bullion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 19:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund that invests in small-cap gold miners fell more than 7% on Tuesday to a new all-time low as more investors use bullion-backed ETFs for exposure to the precious metal rather than miner shares.
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners (NYSEArca: GDXJ) was down 30% over the past three months heading into Tuesday&#8217;s sell-off. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs See Nearly 4% Weekly Loss, Break Long-Term Trend Line</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/gold-etfs-break-long-term-trend-line/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold ETFs are threatening to slip into negative territory for 2012 as the precious metal’s price falls below a key long-term trend line.
SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD) was down 0.8% Friday afternoon with gold futures trading below $1,600 an ounce. The ETF is down nearly 4% on the week.
Other ETFs that hold gold bullion include [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs Poised for Breakout After Long Consolidation</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/gold-etfs-poised-for-breakout-after-long-consolidation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 19:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold ETFs have been trading in a narrowing range for many months but some technical analysts think the consolidation period is drawing to a close and that the next major move will be higher.
SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), the largest bullion-backed ETF, has gained about 5% year to date. Other ETFs tracking the precious metal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Physical Demand Helps Bolster Gold ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/physical-demand-helps-bolster-gold-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/physical-demand-helps-bolster-gold-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold bullion and related exchange traded funds have been moving on safe-haven investment interest, but the next round of price appreciation could come from demand for the physical commodity.
Bullion-backed ETFs such as SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), iShares Gold Trust (NYSEArca: IAU) and ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares (NYSEArca: SGOL) have been losing strength over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs Recover on Fed Dovish Comments</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/gold-etfs-recover-on-fed-dovish-comments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold ETFs regained some lost ground last week as traders continue to debate whether the Federal Reserve will announce additional stimulus at some point this year.
“Gold remains beholden to the communications of central banks, trading choppily in recent weeks as the market weighs the possibility of another round of quantitative easing,” said Martin Arnold and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Gold</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-gold-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the record run in gold prices, followed by the subsequent sell-off, exchange traded funds that follow gold prices could be past their prime as one commodities market researcher argues gold has already peaked.
According to the CPM Group, gold prices will remain high but won&#8217;t jump above their record highs seen in 2011, reports Lori [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Bullish Case for Gold ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/the-bullish-case-for-gold-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:04:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold prices and ETFs have traded in a relatively dull range around $1,700 an ounce since the summer sell-off, but that hasn&#8217;t shaken the faith of investors with a long-term bullish view on the precious metal.
Some investors and advisors allocate a small portion to gold as a hedge against inflation or another shock to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ShareBuilder Expands Its All-ETF 401(k) Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/sharebuilder-expands-its-all-etf-401k-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/sharebuilder-expands-its-all-etf-401k-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retirement planner ShareBuilder 401k will add five more exchange traded funds to its All-ETF 401(k) platform, expanding the available investment options and diversifying its ETF-based retirement plan.
According to a press release, the 401(k) provider has added the following funds to its All-ETF 401(k) plan:

iShares Gold Fund (NYSEArca: IAU)
PowerShares General Commodities Fund (NYSEArca: DBC)
iShares Socially Responsible [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs Rise to Test 50-Day Exponential Average</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/gold-etfs-rise-to-test-50-day-exponential-average/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:16:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold exchange traded funds rose more than 1% on Monday to test the 50-day exponential moving average after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. economy needs to grow faster to reduce the unemployment rate.
Traders bid gold higher on speculation the central bank may need to unveil further quantitative easing to boost the economy.
Gold [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strategist: Why Gold ETFs Still Make Sense</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/strategist-why-gold-etfs-still-make-sense/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold ETFs have traded in a range for nearly a year but the precious metal still holds appeal for investors as a hedge against inflation or a policy misstep, some market strategists say.
While inflation may seem unlikely in a sluggish U.S. after the financial crisis, “several emerging markets are closer to the edge on this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs: Bullion or Mining Stocks?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/gold-etfs-bullion-or-mining-stocks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold miner shares continue to lag the precious metal&#8217;s price as bullion-backed exchange traded funds have made it much easier to invest in physical gold.
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEArca: GDX) fell to a fresh 52-week low on Tuesday and is in negative territory for 2012. [Gold Miner ETFs Decline]
The rising popularity and ease of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs Hit by Fed Outlook, Stronger Dollar</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/gold-etfs-hit-by-fed-outlook-stronger-dollar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold prices were down by more than $50 an ounce, or 3%, on Wednesday morning after the Federal Reserve cooled speculation it will engage in a fresh round of quantitative easing. A stronger U.S. dollar also weighed on precious metals.
Gold ETFs such as SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), iShares Gold Trust (NYSEArca: IAU) and ETFS [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold ETFs for $1,800 or $1,600 an Ounce</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/gold-etfs-for-1800-or-1600-an-ounce/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold exchange traded funds seem to be coiling for their next big move with the precious metal’s price hovering around $1,700 an ounce in March.
Gold ETFs such as SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), iShares Gold Trust (NYSEArca: IAU) and ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares (NYSEArca: SGOL) are sitting on gains of about 10% this year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gold Surrenders $1,700 as ETFs Test Moving Averages</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/03/gold-surrenders-1700-as-etfs-test-moving-averages/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold exchange traded funds opened lower Tuesday with the precious metal dropping below $1,700 an ounce on a strengthening dollar and jitters over the Greek debt swap this week.
Gold ETFs such as SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD), iShares Gold Trust (NYSEArca: IAU) and ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares (NYSEArca: SGOL) were down more than 2% [...]]]></description>
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