Oil and Energy
Crude oil prices drop below $100 — 70 bucks by Thanksgiving?
Published on September 12, 2008
When a major hurricane threatens the Gulf of Mexico and crude oil prices drop anyway, reality has caught up with the commodity boom!
Electric car stocks: Buy Ener1 (HEV) and Borgwarner (BWA)
Published on September 11, 2008
“Reports of the electric car’s death have been over-exaggerated. In fact, thanks to the Japanese, the electric car is very much alive and well, and could soon be swarming all over the roads of Tokyo.” — Eoin Gleeson
by Eoin Gleeson
Baltimore and London — (TFN): In the opening scene of the 1996 documentary Who Killed the [...]
Only hurricane fears keep crude oil prices above $100
Published on September 9, 2008
Crude oil prices are continuing to plummet — despite the usual Hurricane “fears” in the market. In fact, if it weren’t for inclement weather, Oil might just have dropped below $100 already…
With OPEC Meeting Looming, and Emerging Markets Growing, Oil Prices May Only be Temporary
Published on September 8, 2008
“No matter what happens to oil prices in the near term, the long-term outlook is clear: Over the longer term, oil and gasoline prices are going to rise. Let’s face it – they have to…” — William Patalon, III
by William Patalon, III
Baltimore — (TFN): Analysts are trumpeting the recent drop in oil [...]
Buy Chesapeake Energy (CHK) for cold-weather gains
Published on September 3, 2008
“To say that trading energy stocks has been difficult in recent months is a major understatement. When you see that even an industry giant like Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) lost money in its hedging activities, you know that trading activity during that quarter was extremely wild.” — Horatio Marquez
by [...]
Crude Oil Prices Set to Spike Again — Soon!
Published on September 2, 2008
“Of course, crude oil prices control more than just stocks. I don’t have to tell you what US$150 does to the overall economy and more specifically to your own personal wallet.” — David Newman
by David Newman
Baltimore — (TFN): Let’s talk about oil and gas. Right now, you’ll be hard pressed [...]
Commodities prices plunge: The drawback of basing investment advice on the weather forecast
Published on September 2, 2008
As Hurricane Gustav fizzled, commodities prices have plunged… if gold, crude oil, and copper are moving with the weather forecast, it’s time to head for the relative safe haven of stocks!
TFN Financial Roundtable: Four stocks to buy now!
Published on August 31, 2008
American Ecology Corporation (NASDAQ:ECOL), Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ),Sasol (NYSE:SSL), Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE:XLE): Four investments to make now to leverage volatility in the crude oil and currency markets!
Profits don’t help Western oil majors find new fields
Published on August 30, 2008
"Western oil majors like Exxon are finding it harder than ever to identify new prospects and successfully complete new oil projects. This comes despite the fact that the oil industry is flush with profits from upstream operations, and is eager to expand." — Byron King
by Byron King
Baltimore — (TFN): Western nations — the [...]
FuelCell (FCEL) down 13% as alternative energy fad fades
Published on August 28, 2008
“In the last year, alternative energy has been a popular investment sector to say the least. And while solar and wind energy companies have already proved they can turn a profit with their products, even if they must rely on the tax incentives of kind-eyed governments to do it, fuel cell manufacturers haven’t seen such [...]
Refiner Hot Stock Pick adds up to 32.4% average Hot Stock Confidential gains
Published on August 27, 2008
On July 23, Laura Cadden recommended you “Load up on Tesoro Corporation (TSO:NYSE) while the gettin’s good”. The reasoning was straightforward: As crude oil cost declined, margins of U.S. refiners such as would expand again — and so would share prices. TSO closed at $16.67 that day. As of this afternoon’s trading range above $18.26, we’re up 10% over our July 23 entry price, and 19% over the level of our update. But our Hot Stock Confidential refiner pick bagged us 38% on the first half of our position…
Leaked info says no gas imports to China next month
Published on August 26, 2008
“China stockpiled too much gas and diesel before the Olympics. And now it doesn’t need to buy any for the next month or maybe more. Yep, kids, demand just crashed through the floor.” — Stephanie Grimmett
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): And just when you thought the reawakening of the Russian bear (think grizzly, not teddy) [...]
T. Boone Pickens wants your water
Published on August 25, 2008
T. Boone Pickens has deftly leveraged capitalist predatory instincts with populist green claptrap to piggyback his water project onto a windmill project pitched as an alternative to oil.
T. Boone Pickens’ green windpower and water plan is a windy boondoggle
Published on August 25, 2008
Pickens’ recent environmental conversion is a perfect example. He has been buying water rights from the Ogallala Aquifer in the hopes of pipelining water to Dallas — which would provide him with a major windfall.
How Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) crashed crude oil prices
Published on August 23, 2008
“Financial stocks bottomed (for now) on that date – which makes sense. But the next part doesn’t make sense. Crude oil prices peaked on July 15. What does the U.S. government bailing out financial institutions have to do with the oil market?” — Rick Pendergraft
by Rick Pendergraft
Baltimore — (TFN): Over the last month, the intertwined [...]
Buy Paladin Resources (PDN) to bet on Western Australia’s uranium mines
Published on August 22, 2008
“The current party in office (the Labor Party) saw the words ‘radioactive metal’ and flinched itself into a ban on all uranium mining, to the detriment of the state economy. Nearly 40% of the world’s known uranium reserves are in Australia, but very little of that is accessible to miners because of the [...]
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul opens to foreign investors
Published on August 21, 2008
“The new rule is designed to bring foreign money into the country’s economy… because Saudi Arabia doesn’t get enough of that with all of the oil it deigns to sell the rest of the world.” — Stephanie Grimmett
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): Saudi Arabia is going to allow foreign investors onto its stock exchange. But [...]
ReneSola (SOL) may fall, but Suntech (STP) is up 12% on earnings news
Published on August 20, 2008
“Want a more logical solar cell stock? Check out Suntech Holdings (STP:NYSE). Suntech is a Chinese solar cell company that just announced great second quarter earnings.” — Stephanie Grimmett
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): ReneSola (SOL:NYSE) falls on good news, and when it finally reacts positively to incredible quarterly earnings, the stock starts selling off within [...]
ReneSola (SOL) up 6% in first hour of trading
Published on August 20, 2008
“It hit a $17.04 low yesterday. But today, ReneSola is back up again. It’s pushed past the $18 market and is up 4.12% after only two hours in the trading day.” — Stephanie Grimmett
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): As J. Christoph Amberger predicted, ReneSola (SOL:NYSE) sold off yesterday, with the announcement of tremendous earnings and [...]
Glad we took profits on ReneSola (SOL) when we did
Published on August 19, 2008
ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE:SOL) drops despite excellent earnings.
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