Happy Thanksgiving… and a glimpse of things to come
As America enters the holiday season, we take a look ahead: What can we expect for the last weeks of 2008… and beyond! View it here! Read moreSlow-motion Crash: Are there lessons to be learned from 1987?
The lock-up of the financial system has thrown global markets into turmoil. Indexes are crushed. Stocks are crashing. Portfolios are decimated. Of course, we’ve seen it all happen before. Are the lessons of the Crash of ‘87 still applicable? Watch this video… Read moreCurrency Reversal: Could the U. S. dollar be the next safe haven?
As the financial crisis engulfs world markets, the dollar is soaring as commodities fall — or sputter. Could the United States become the next safe haven? Watch this video… Read moreAutomotive exports: This company will benefit from every car built in China
Chinese-made auto parts have already claimed huge market shares internationally. In 2008, China exported twice as many auto parts to the United States than South Korea. This company best positioned to profit from China’s burgeoning car industry. Watch this video. Read moreHot Stock Pick of the Week: Buy this Russian Crisis Trade
Russian markets are sharply down on the Georgia invasion. This coal and steel company in particular stands to rise when investors return. Watch this video. by J. Christoph Amberger As Putin’s tanks rumbled into Georgia, investors pulled their capital from the Russian markets. Russia’s RTS Index is now down 24% for the year. The Micex Index has dropped [...]Rare Earth miner Avalon Ventures (AVL) hits trailing stop at 50% gains
August 7, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comment
Our rare metals miner Avalon Ventures (AVL:TSE) triggers our trailing stop.
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore — (TFN): Our Indium speculation Avalon Ventures (TSE:AVL) had overed between 65-70% gains over our initial recommendation from March 27. (See “Indium IPO: Buy or pass on this rare-metal IPO?”)
Last time we updated you on this stock, we wrote:
“At this point, [...]
Nation of Whiners, Culture of Complaint
Former Senator Phil Gramm recently called Americans a “nation of whiners”. Comparing U.S. reality with other countries, Amberger can’t help but agree. Read moreVolatility in crude oil prices is good for U.S. refinery shares
Recent volatility in crude oil prices has exposed the dangers for investors with overweight commodities bubble portfolios. But lower prices are good news for U.S. refiners. We have our eye on one particular company. Click here to view… Read moreOPEC prez: “Crude oil might drop as low as $70 a barrel!”
July 29, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comment
“Investors became net sellers in the crude oil market last week for the first time since mid-February 2007.”
by Jad Mouawad, International Harald Tribune
Baltimore — (TFN): “Commodity prices remain extraordinarily high by historical standards. But with the economy weakening amid a housing crisis and a credit squeeze that show few signs of improving, many traders [...]
Mechel (MTL:NYSE) trouble spells buying opportunity for Gazprom OAO (OGZPY)
July 28, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comment
Mechel (MTL) plummets as Putin prepares for plunder. Short MTL if you can and by Gazprom on the cheap!
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore — (TFN):
Last Thursday, shares in Russian coal mining and steel company Mechel (MTL:NYSE) crashed almost 38 percent, after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin complained the company was charging higher domestic prices than they were [...]
Short on Value: Could a massive short squeeze put equity bears in danger?
Record short selling positions could spell explosive upside surge potential for the world equity markets. Tune in to the Market Buzz… Read moreBerlin Speech: Obama’s European Vacation
Obama’s campaign folks had planned to have him address the Berlin population in front of the Brandenburg Gate, where — back in 1987 — President Ronald Reagan had asked Gorbachev to “tear down that Wall”. Listen in… Read moreCould SAP be heading for an ADCT-like drop in share prices?
July 23, 2008 · Filed Under Editor's Pic · Comment
Wednesday’s biggest loser on the U.S. markets was broadband communications provider ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (ADCT:NASDAQ). Could German SAP AG (SAP:NYSE), one of the two biggest makers of business management software, be the next?
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Rare Earth miner Avalon Ventures (AVL) still holding at 65% gains
July 23, 2008 · Filed Under News that Matters · Comment
Our rare metals mining outfit Avalon Venturesl (AVL:TSE) remains near 52-week highs.
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore — (TFN): Our Indium speculation Avalon Ventures (TSE:AVL) continues to hover between 65-70% gains over our initial recommendation from March 27. (See “Indium IPO: Buy or pass on this rare-metal IPO?”) The stock closed at C$1.90 today, five cents below [...]
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad (GWR:NYSE) is getting closer to our sell target
July 22, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comment
Hot Stock viewers had a chance to buy GWR between $34 and $31 by the time Independence Day rolled around — and are now looking at gains of 22-34%.
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The Jenny Craig of Product Management: TFN Hot Stock Pick of the Week
Baltimore — (TFN): This company helps manufacturers and distributors optimize product testing and supply chains. Buy it at levels around $6.50 a share. Read moreCanadian dollar drops on negative GDP growth
June 4, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comment
Baltimore — (TFN): The Canadian dollar continued to trade below parity as expectations that the Bank of Canada will make a move to cut interest rates intensified.
While Q1 GDP growth for the United States economy — widely believed to be in recession — was upgraded to 0.9% today, Statistics Canada reported Monday that real gross [...]
Financial Predictions: Why you should ignore them
The world was supposed to be out of oil by 1952, natural gas was to have run out by 1984, gold by 1981. And what happened to the ozone shield and global cooling? Their lousy track record makes your local weatherman look like a genius. So why listen to scientist and resource forecasters at all? By [...]Oil prices climb as U.S. factory data stronger than expected
June 2, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comment
Oil prices climbed on Monday. Apparently, the U.S. economy isn’t quite as bad as most talking heads proclaim. And a slightly stronger-than-expected manufacturing report is enough to fuel bullish speculation. Light sweet crude for July delivery rose 41 cents to close at 127.76 dollars a barrel.
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China Earthquake: The economic aftershocks
May 17, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comment
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore — (TFN): A Chinese friend of mine spent most of last week on the phone, checking up on family. He’s from Sichuan, the Chinese province most affected by last Monday’s earthquake. The death toll is now expected to exceed 50,000. But millions of homes and businesses have not just been destroyed. [...]
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