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Russian war games: Take advantage of growing hostility

November 25, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
Russia is making bold steps. Its leaders are traveling across the globe in an effort to gain support and unify America’s enemies. Investors have a rare, but proven, opportunity to take advantage of the situation. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): Russia is doing all it can to spit in America’s eye. First, it sells [...]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Suncor Energy (SU)

September 29, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
After making a great call on Chevron (CVX) earlier this year, Horacio Marquez is moving to oil sands operators. Is Suncor Energy (SU) a buy at current levels? Or should you ignore it until production is up? by Horacio Marquez, Money Morning Baltimore — (TFN):  On July 21, when oil was trading at some $125 [...]

Gazprom (OGZPY) wins as the EU “unbundles”

September 26, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
The European Union is trying to “unbundle” its energy conglomerates. Too bad it can’t do the same thing for the biggest threat to Europe’s energy supply. Gazprom (OGZPY) wins when RWE loses. by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore — (TFN): First, you should know that Russia owns Europe. Let’s dispell any ideas to the contrary. [...]

Patriot Coal (PCX): Death rattle or new birth?

September 24, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
Patriot Coal (PCX) shot up 4% and then fell 9% from its high today. The stock’s short rally is over, but will coal companies rise again? by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore — (TFN): Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE:PCX) started this morning by gaining 4%, but soon after lunch traders changed their mind and pushed the stock [...]

Has the gold market reached “euphoria”?

September 15, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“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 [...]

The Energy President

September 4, 2008 · Filed Under Politics · Comments 
"In the world of energy and scarcity, the name of the next president will matter to us quite a bit. ‘People are policy,’ as Ronald Reagan used to say." — Byron King by Byron King Baltimore — (TFN):  In the world of energy and scarcity, the name of the next [...]

Crude Oil Prices Set to Spike Again — Soon!

September 2, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“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 [...]

Profit from the Biotech Boom

August 7, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
“Biotechs offer investors with opportunities to get in on breakthrough technologies, while they are still in the lab… So why have investors stopped investing in these ground-floor companies?” — Jim Nelson Blogger’s note: Pharmaceutical companies are a well-known haven during a recession. The logic being that, while people may cut back on a [...]

Recession-Buster Stock: Utilities SPDR (XLU:AMEX)

August 6, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Even though the economy is slowing, we still need electricity. In fact, we need more than ever. That’s why so many power companies are expanding their services at a record pace and the federal government is allowing one Alaskan company to effectively take a weed-eater to nearly 60 miles of [...]

The Oil Speculator Bill Could Drive Oil Prices Higher

August 6, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
"To say we are in a crisis is a massive understatement. It’s like saying there was a little fire on the Hindenburg. As oil prices surge and the ebb and flow of trading begins to catch up with the world’s growing population, we can expect to see these prices continue to climb." — [...]

The Real Reason Oil Prices Are So High

July 9, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Unfortunately, one of the biggest ‘culprits’ garnering much of the blame has been the oil speculators. Congress has decided to make them the scapegoat for our energy concerns, and unfortunately many under-educated members of the public are beginning to lap it up.” — Byron King by Byron King Baltimore [...]

Oil Prices and Stupid Legislation

June 25, 2008 · Filed Under Politics · Comments 
“The latest attempt to pander to an increasingly emotional electorate is the slew of bills in Congress that aim to curb speculation in the energy markets.” — Marc Lichtenfeld, Senior Analyst, Smart Profits Report by Marc Lichtenfeld Baltimore – (TFN): Contrary to what many people might think, these guys are actually quite [...]

Natural Gas Will Soar on Hurricanes and Heat Waves

June 24, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Natural gas is one of those invisible threads woven throughout our lives. We all make use of it much more than we realize, and the costs hit us in many unrealized ways, too.” — Justice Litle, Taipan Publishing Group by Justice Litle Baltimore – (TFN): Natural gas prices are up about 75% [...]

Profit from the Coming Commodities Shortage

June 20, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“Most of the agricultural markets have had a big move already, but these markets could easily suffer a big correction from current levels. And long-term investor will want to buy these markets on weakness, not sell them.” — Kevin Kerr by Kevin Kerr Baltimore – (TFN): Most of us Americans are so [...]

Oil Is the New Gold Standard

June 17, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“The Fed can no longer cheat with the money supply and get away with it. There is a new gold standard and it’s called ‘oil.’” — Byron King, Whiskey and Gunpowder by Byron King Baltimore – (TFN): Oil has become the “anti-dollar” of modern times. Oil is now serving as the [...]

Oil Prices: It’s not too late to profit from peak oil

May 30, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Many investors are feeling left out because they haven’t been part of the incredible bull run energy companies have enjoyed in the last few years. But have no fear. It’s not too late to grab a piece of the pie.” — Keith Fitz-Gerald by Keith Fitz-Gerald Baltimore – (TFN): Many people are [...]

Oil Prices: Three moves to stop the price hikes

May 22, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Now, Congress has voted to stop adding oil to the national Strategic Petroleum Reserve (which was created in the 1970s to smooth out pricing disruptions and supply problems). Talk about missing the point!” — Keith Fitz-Gerald by Keith Fitz-Gerald, Money Morning Baltimore – (TFN): First there was the trillion-dollar pork fest [...]

Profit from Qatar’s Natural Gas Fortune

May 15, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“We are not in the charity business. Whoever will give me the best price, I will follow him.” -- Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, Oil Minister of Qatar by Andrew Mickey Baltimore – (TFN): Qatar is already taking advantage of this situation. And they’re making no qualms about their motivation: make [...]

Foreign Investment: Chinese currency will keep rising

April 17, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“Parabolic rises in food and energy prices have China’s inflation rate at a 12-year high. This underlines the currency’s importance for Beijing in curbing inflation and discouraging marginally priced exports.” — Sally Limantour by Sally Limantour Baltimore – (TFN): China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB), has risen over 4% this year. This [...]

Commodities Trading: Gain from grains, despite the falling dollar

April 10, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“No other asset class comes close to commodities over the last six years. Not stocks, not bonds, not real estate and not even most emerging markets. In fact, even during the worst credit crisis in the United States in 60 years, commodity benchmarks continue to hit new all-time highs [...]

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