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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 [...]

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The TARP: Just another government fiasco

Published on November 7, 2008

The federal government does not have a strong reputation of getting things done. When it dives into a big project, a handful of folks get rich and the rest of us suffer. The $700 billion bailout is turning out the same way.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): We all knew it was nothing more than [...]

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Why the BRICs are crashing together

Published on October 3, 2008

The BRIC countries are all in trouble. But why are four very different economies (in Brazil, Russia, India and China) reacting to the current market in the same way? Andrew Gordon has the answer.
by Andrew Gordon, Investor’s Daily Edge
Baltimore — (TFN): BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China) countries make a funny group.
It’s not easy [...]

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Has the gold market reached “euphoria”?

Published on September 15, 2008

“Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on scepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria.” — Sir John Templeton
by John Robson & Andrew Selsby, Full Circle Asset Management, first published in the threesixty Newsletter and subsequently on MoneyWeek
Baltimore and London — (TFN): Sir John Templeton died on 8 July, aged 95. He was, throughout [...]

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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 [...]

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Profit from Potash

Published on June 26, 2008

“Potash prices have just started to move. Last year a ton of potash cost $210. This year, it costs $625 a ton. Within the next three years, prices will average $1,350 a ton.” — Andrew Mickey
by Andrew Mickey
Baltimore – (TFN): We’re still at the early stages of this run. Potash stocks have [...]

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Oil Prices: It’s not a bubble!

Published on May 28, 2008

“Yes, oil is overbought. Yes, oil is going to correct at some stage. But let’s get this clear – it’s not a bubble.” — Dominic Frisby
Blogger’s note: Dominic Frisby had some great commentary on our current record oil prices in a recent Money Morning (UK) message to his subscribers. Dominic is from our London affiliate [...]

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Lumber Prices: Imbalance means profit opportunity

Published on May 28, 2008

“As you might expect, the U.S housing slump is reducing demand for finished lumber. Meanwhile, timber, pulpwood, and paper prices are rising worldwide – but curiously, profit margins are eroding. What’s up with that?” — Don Miller
by Don Miller
Baltimore – (TFN): There’s a classic squeeze going on in the lumber markets [...]

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Commodities Trading: Watch the country, not just the commodity

Published on May 22, 2008

“You get an idea of the fortunes that were to be made when that mine came into production, not just for everyone involved in the company, but also for the locals and indeed for the country. Unfortunately, that country was Ecuador.” — Dominic Frisby
by Dominic Frisby, MoneyWeek
Baltimore – [...]

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Oil Prices: Is a high in sight?

Published on May 14, 2008

“We saw exactly the same thing with uranium last year, we saw it with wheat, corn and soybeans this year; we saw it with copper, lead, zinc and nickel, we’ve just seen it with rice.” — Dominic Frisby
by Dominic Frisby, MoneyWeek
Baltimore – (TFN): When a commodity or [...]

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Crude Oil Prices: The end of speculation

Published on March 24, 2008

"The suggestion that we should not allow speculation in oil is disturbing.  Let’s take away the freedoms of individuals and let only the corporations play in this game. Are you kidding me?" — Rick Pendergraft

by Rick Pendergraft

Baltimore – (TFN): I was recently a guest on a financial radio show in Houston, Texas.  As the interview progressed, the conversation turned to the…

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