Gold and Resources

 

Major breakthrough in the Commodity Carry Trade

Published on September 21, 2009

The G-20 is set to meet later this week. Already we are hearing rumors of some big news and huge deals coming from the event. Gold bugs had better pay attention.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): This is a make-or-break week for gold prices. With an ounce of the precious yellow metal once again [...]

Commodities rally: China makes the world go ’round

Published on September 17, 2009

The commodities market is soaring, leading us to another round of double- and triple-digit gains. Thanks to China’s recent moves, the gains will continue to grow.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): This is a critical period for America’s chief export, its burgeoning national debt. As the Obama administration works to spend the country into [...]

Commodities market: Dig your way to riches

Published on September 16, 2009

The commodities markets have been kicked into high gear. As America’s lenders change their mind, the world’s mining companies are on a surefire path to riches.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): If you can’t farm it, you have to mine it. It is a great message, no matter if you are an investor or [...]

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (CDE) is up over 40%

Published on September 10, 2009

With silver prices soaring, our favorite silver miner Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) is inching toward our first profit target. Time to lock in gains!
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: On May 27, 2009, I recommended to members of TFN’s Hot Stock Confidential:
“Buy Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) at current levels under $14.50, with [...]

When copper turns to gold: Katanga Mining (KAT) chalks up 76% gains in a week!

Published on September 9, 2009

Canadian-based copper and cobalt mina Katanga Mining (TSE:KAT) had good news today. For Hot Stock Confidential Members, the news was even better!
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: As Washington keeps adding to its grandiose and unpaid-for schemes, the dollar keeps falling and commodities…? Well: Depending on when you look, they’re either dropping on justified [...]

Midas touch: Rising gold prices guide Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE), Silver Wheaton (SLW), Hecla Mining (HL) to strong gains

Published on September 3, 2009

Rising gold and silver prices push our silver picks Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. (NYSE:CDE), Silver Wheaton (NYSE:SLW), Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL) well into the black
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore. MD — TFN: Gold’s been going up, knocking at the $1,000-an-ounce gate. Why exactly I can’t tell you… its principal bullish factor, inflation, being vortually non-existent in [...]

Seeking safety: What’s next for gold prices?

Published on September 2, 2009

As the equities market gyrates, gold bugs are getting their vindication. Better late then never, I suppose.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It is pretty clear where the folks selling their share of the equities market yesterday put their cash. As investors look for a safe haven, the gold market is booming today.
Gold prices [...]

Silver prices up, so are HSC miners Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE) and Silver Wheaton Corp. (SLW)

Published on August 29, 2009

Silver prices rose to $14.80 on Friday… so did our Hot Stock Confidential mining stocks Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE:CDE) and Silver Wheaton Corp. (NYSE:SLW)
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: The current issue of the Smithsonian magazine tantalizes with the customary advertisements for gold and silver coins. Coin dealers tempt with introductory rates on silver [...]

TFN Reader Grapevine: Look at Consolidated Water (CWCO)

Published on August 21, 2009

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) may be getting its way in court. Time to jump in?
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: TFN Reader Grapevine Maven Charles D. filed this with us:
“I’m buying Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO). I expect the stock to run to the $30’s shortly. The company is in a lawsuit with [...]

Best copper mining and timber stocks

Published on August 14, 2009

What are the best copper-mining and timber stocks to own right now? TFN readers have some suggestions!
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: Earlier this week, in our daily e-letter TFN eNews, reader Scott J. wrote in:
“How about diggin’ up a few good copper and timber penny companies? Or is this too soon to get into [...]

Use the ETF market to “mine” commodity profits

Published on August 11, 2009

The commodities market is a popular place these days. For investors not ready to leap into an “optimized” play, the ETF market is filled with opportunities.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): If you are in the metals market, your eyes are certainly watching the action out of China. The more the country builds and [...]

Mining stocks: The surprising Cash-for-Clunker winners

Published on August 4, 2009

The Obama Administration is desperate for another couple of billion dollars added to the Cash-for-Clunkers coffer. Miners like North American Palladium (AMEX:PAL) want the money even more.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): If you fire enough bullets, eventually one of them is bound to hit the bull’s eye. After spending a trillion dollars on [...]

AngloGold Ashanti: Getting paid for risk

Published on July 31, 2009

Gold prices have been fairly stagnant lately, but savvy investors are still making money. AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) is rewarding its investors today for taking some risk.

By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Gold prices may not be moving by leaps and bounds today, but savvy gold investors are seeing their stakes make a nice move.
I [...]

Sizing up gold’s next move

Published on July 21, 2009

Gold prices are on the rise even though historic correlations say they should not be. Are the statistics wrong or is there something bigger at play?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): There is a developing trend lifting investor eyebrows. As the equity markets climb, the commodities market follow almost in lock step. Correlations that [...]

Portfolio fertilizer: Potash is on the move

Published on July 2, 2009

The potash market is looking strong today thanks to news of increasingly positive supply and demand fundamentals. Potash Corp. (NYSE:POT) is leading the charge.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Even in day filled with less-than-stellar economic data and enough stocks trading in the red to pull the perma-bears out of hibernation, there is cause [...]

Obama tattles on China

Published on June 23, 2009

The Obama administration is desperate to put the economic fight with China on even terms. Unfortunately, the scales are tipped so far in Beijing’s favor, America may not have the strength it needs.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Before any big fight, the competitors must do their homework.
Schoolyard bullies use lunchroom consultations with other [...]

Gold becomes the ultimate impulse buy

Published on June 18, 2009

Gold’s importance in the markets is changing. Instead of backing up the world’s currencies, it is now acting as an anti-depressant as those currencies lose their value.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The gold markets are an astounding study. Prices rise and fall on the market’s interpretation of the latest news and global developments.
Rarely [...]

Uranium One (TSE:UUU) has big news

Published on June 15, 2009

Uranium One (TSE:UUU, PINK:SXRZF) announced a major acquisition in Kazahstan today. What to do about it…

Russia dumps the dollar, commodities surge

Published on June 10, 2009

The figures are in and America’s trade deficit is soaring, even in the face of a nasty recession. The news is making Russia and China even more nervous than before. It has created a fantastic opportunity for commodity traders.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It appears to be the world’s quietest emergency. The backbone [...]

Gold drops… let’s do it again!

Published on June 5, 2009

Gold investors are taking it on the chin today. But that’s okay. It is giving us an opportunity to rack up even more profits. We took gains of 20% earlier in the week and now the market is setting us up for another round of profits.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The gold markets [...]