Gold and Resources
Outlook for gold: A TFN Smart Trading Video
Published on August 2, 2008
U.S. What should investors do? Martin Hutchinson of The Money Map Report gives his expert view – and tells investors where to turn.
The Top Five Best Gold Plays
Published on July 31, 2008
“Missing out on gold is already costing investors a pretty penny. What’s more, most experts are forecasting gold prices to rise at least another 56% by the end of this year. So, how does one profit from gold? It’s simple.” — Mike Caggeso
Blogger’s note: Mike Caggeso of Money Morning recently compiled a valuable [...]
Gold’s Next Rally Is Coming Soon
Published on July 30, 2008
“Sometimes, however, there is a delayed reaction in gold, which happens more often than efficient market theorists would like to admit. Gold’s fundamentals are still bullish.” — Ed Bugos
by Ed Bugos
Baltimore and Vancouver, British Columbia — (TFN): Last week we saw a bounce in the stock market that threatened to send gold prices down to [...]
China Slides & Commodity Prices Dive
Published on July 28, 2008
“About half of the commodities used in China end up one way or another in an export of some kind. So, as we stop splurging on Chinese-made furniture, TVs and shoes, clearly China-related commodities demand will soften.” — Eoin Gleeson
by Eoin Gleeson
Baltimore — (TFN): “Hungry China will dig miners out of a [...]
WTO Loses Push for Cheaper Food
Published on July 25, 2008
“Time and again, discussion has been derailed by the reluctance of wealthier countries to reduce government farming subsidies, and the unwillingness of poorer countries to open their markets to U.S. goods and services.” — Jason Simpkins
Blogger’s note: Right now, everyone would be happy to see cheaper food prices at their local supermarkets. [...]
Food Fight: Kraft (KFT) Vs. Hormel (HRL)
Published on July 24, 2008
“The soaring costs of corn, wheat and oil have raised their costs painfully. The cereal makers intend to raise prices again, which may result in more dollars to the sales column of future earnings reports but not necessarily to better earnings or, most importantly, better profitability.” — Lynn Carpenter
Blogger’s note: Rising [...]
Bargain Hunting in Uranium Stocks
Published on July 23, 2008
“Last week you saw the very strong long-term basics underlying the pricing of uranium. Today you’ll see the fantastic opportunity now present in the uranium exploration and mining shares. ” — Russell McDougal
by Russell McDougal
Baltimore — (TFN): We are still delving into the fundamentals underlying five essential global commodities [...]
Summer Break Ends Early for Gold Prices
Published on July 22, 2008
“I blame high oil prices on gold. Well, I’m not completely serious, but I can’t help but feel that gold isn’t holding up its end of the bargain. Investors are dumping their money into oil because nothing else is going up – including gold.” — Andrew Gordon
by Andrew Gordon
Baltimore — (TFN): I blame high oil [...]
Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium All on the Way Up
Published on July 18, 2008
“Gold is ready to fight for another all-time high in the near future. Silver looks poised to do so at any second but realistically it will happen over a month or two. Platinum is trending within a super bullish formation, and palladium is going to give us a further indication within two [...]
Scarce Metals Investing: Buy Vanadium
Published on July 17, 2008
“For some industries, such as airlines, finding a more fuel-efficient way to do business is a matter of survival. According to a recent Financial Times article, it’s ‘triggered a massive jump in the price of obscure and scarce metals that are used to improve the fuel economy of jet [...]
The Dollar is Dying: Buy Gold Now!
Published on July 16, 2008
“What is the point of owning a lump of metal that doesn’t pay a dividend, isn’t edible and actually costs you money to keep safe? To understand why gold is the ultimate safe haven in this financial crisis, we have to get to the root of our current problem. [...]
Diamonds Are Great, Harry Winston (HWD) Is Not
Published on July 14, 2008
“Diamonds aren’t your best friend right now, at least not Harry’s. Expect HWD to continue to leak value.” — Stephanie Grimmett
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore – (TFN): Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (HWD:NYSE) has lost its charms. The company watched its stock price fall 23% from the beginning of July. And no end to the slide is [...]
Natural Gas Massacres Fertilizer Profits
Published on July 10, 2008
“The fertilizer industry uses a lot of natural gas… and I mean a lot. Fertilizer can’t be manufactured without gobs of it.” — Andrew Mickey
by Andrew Mickey
Baltimore – (TFN): The fertilizer industry uses a lot of natural gas… and I mean a lot. Fertilizer can’t be manufactured without gobs of [...]
Profit from the Forgotten Commodities
Published on July 9, 2008
“These two beloved resources have been in a long and devastating bear market. In fact, they have seen little use for well over 200 years. This, in spite of the fact they are needed now more than ever. They are greatly appreciated by the masses of people yet abhorred by [...]
Prepare for a Silver Boom
Published on July 8, 2008
“Like gold, silver is a safe haven from inflation and a weak dollar. The prices of the two metals often move parallel to one another. However, silver is poised to rocket – handing investors not only gains in our bear-market economy, but steeper gains than gold.” — Mike Caggeso
by Mike Caggeso
Baltimore – [...]
CEO, ABX,GLD: Despite soaring U.S. inflation, there are still opportunities for gains
Published on July 5, 2008
Indexes show a rising U.S. inflation rate and consumer sentiment is at its most pessimistic in over 25 years. But Bill Patalon of The Money Map Report has three stocks that will see you profitably through these tough times.
Join Laura’s interview with Bill Patalon…
Kellogg (K:NYSE) Crashes on High Grain Prices
Published on July 3, 2008
“This price adjustment on select ready-to-eat cereal brands was taken to offset rising commodity costs for ingredients and energy used to manufacture and distribute these products.” — Kellogg spokeswoman Susanne Norwitz.
by Adam Lass
Baltimore – (TFN): The U.S. dollar isn’t the only thing shrinking these days. [...]
Gold Prices Peak, and Junior Mining Profits
Published on July 2, 2008
“The juniors are set up to throw quite a party. Think back to your most memorable high school ‘extra curricular activity’ and let’s get ready for a replay. Toss in financial rewards as a bonus.” — Russell McDougal
Blogger’s note: Gold prices have stabilized in the last couple of months. But just like [...]
Copper Prices Boom Despite U.S. Recession
Published on July 1, 2008
“It doesn’t matter if the U.S. is in a recession or not because copper demand will continue to grow thanks to emerging economies like China, India and Brazil. Mix this in with sporadic strikes that cut back copper production and you have a clear cut case for higher copper prices in [...]
The Iowa Floods Will Change Agriculture Forever
Published on June 30, 2008
“Iowa in 2008 will be an even slower-motion disaster than Hurricane Katrina in 2005.” — James Howard Kunstler, Whiskey & Gunpowder
by James Howard Kunstler
Baltimore and Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – (TFN): A catastrophe for Iowa farmers will not be just a catastrophe for Midwestern Americans. In the Iowa flooding, we’ll see [...]
