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What really makes oil move

December 3, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy, Options · Comments 
No matter how the spot and future prices change (both up, both down, one up, one down), when the futures contract expires, the price gap closes and they make money. All this activity thus will close the abnormal gap between futures and spot prices to normal contango levels. Conclusion: making money is hard work—there is [...]

With OPEC Meeting Looming, and Emerging Markets Growing, Oil Prices May Only be Temporary

September 8, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“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

September 3, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“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 [...]

How to Calculate Good Risk Management

June 27, 2008 · Filed Under Investment Strategies · Comments 
“I always look at the risk/reward relationship before entering a trade. It doesn’t matter whether it is a stock trade, an options trade, or a futures trade.” — Rick Pendergraft by Rick Pendergraft Baltimore – (TFN): One of the investing basics that all investors need to know when making an investment decision [...]

MF Global (MF:NYSE) Falls 35%

June 18, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
“After closing at $13.26 yesterday, MF opened at $10.80 this morning and is currently at $8.59, as of noon. That’s a 35% fall in less than 24 hours.” — Stephanie Grimmett by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore – (TFN): Options and futures broker MF Global (MF: NYSE) continued its slide in this morning’s trading. After closing at $13.26 [...]

Commodities Trading: Investing in cash crops

April 14, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“You don’t have to purchase futures and options contracts to invest in these commodity gems. I should know. I’ve been researching and recommending commodities since 2002… So I know it’s never been easier to trade raw materials with zero leverage and no margin!” — Eric Roseman by [...]

Foreign Currency: Swiss franc still a good bet?

April 9, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“If you think happy days are here again, the Swissie probably isn’t the place to be. If you think we’re in for more turmoil, however, then the Swiss franc is a strong bet.” — Justice Litle by Justice Litle Baltimore – (TFN): Switzerland has long been known as a safe haven in times [...]