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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 [...]
Tags: Chavez, Cuba, eastern europe, energy, energy production, financial news, gazprom, global powerhouse, hackle, latin american, medvedev, missile defense system, Petroleos de Venezuela, putin, russia, russian natural gas, Venezuela, war games
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 [...]
Tags: alberta, Chevron, CVX, energy, Horacio Marquez, offshore drilling, oil, prices, sands, su, suncor
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. [...]
Tags: china, commission, ec, energy, eu, european union, gazprom, Germany, liberalization, medvedev, monopolies, natural gas, ogzpy, pipelines, putin, russia, rwe, ukraine
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 [...]
“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 [...]
Tags: andrew selsby, bear, browns bottom, bull, commodity, energy, full circle asset management, Gold, gordon brown, john robson, john templeton, long term investments, oil, sectors, threesixty
"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 [...]
“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 [...]
“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 [...]
“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 [...]
"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." — [...]
“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 [...]
“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 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% [...]
“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 [...]
“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 [...]
“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 [...]
“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 [...]
“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 [...]
“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 [...]
“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 [...]
Tags: commodities trading, copper, crude oil prices, dollar, energy, euro, gold bullion, grains, lead, natural gas, platinum, precious metals, raw materials, silver