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TFN eNews 01/04/2010: A cyclical anomaly
Published on January 5, 2010
In today’s TFN eNews:
* January effect
* The year ahead
* How to live long and prosper in 2010
Dear TFN eNews reader,
Welcome to 2010.
And welcome to what I hope will be another “January Effect”.
You know, the cyclical anomaly where stock prices are supposed to increase in the first month of trading.(In theory, investors [...]
Depression 2010: New Oil Shock Will Kill the American Recovery!
Published on December 4, 2009
How you can make steady, tax-advantaged gains on rock-solid growth stocks as the United States government heads into insolvency…
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD TFN: Lies, damn lies, and the pledges of politicians.
Remember when Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke and Treasury Secretary demanded $700 billion from Congress to “bail out” the U.S. economy?
They claimed [...]
Will big oil burst Obama’s economic Bubble?
Published on November 5, 2009
Pundit Adam Lass charts the coinciding trends of increasing oil and stock prices, and marks the peak and fall of two administrations – and wonders whether the Obama administration will let the markets run their course again.
By Adam Lass, Taipan Daily
“Oil down to $80!”
A year ago, that headline was impressive, because crude futures had been [...]
A chart worth studying: Natural gas vs. crude prices
Published on August 28, 2009
The divergence between crude and natural gas prices is a conundrum investors are scrambling to figure out. Every day, more and more money is pouring into the trade. If they are wrong, the scene could be horrific this winter.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The commodities market looks like it never has before. Thanks [...]
Chevron opens the spigot but less profits flow
Published on July 31, 2009
So much for windfall profits. The oil industry has done nothing but disappoint. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) is the latest to report less-than-stellar quarterly results.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Without a doubt, this has turned out to be a spectacular earnings season. While so much of the S&P 500 managed to cream analyst expectations, there is [...]
Three facts prove I was right
Published on July 29, 2009
It may not seem like a big day on Wall Street, but once this mess gets all figured out in the history books, today’s action will be noted as the turning point for one of the greatest exchanges of wealth in history.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): There are three figures today that prove [...]
Crude storage: What happens when they are full?
Published on July 16, 2009
It makes economic sense to buy oil now, store it and sell it later. But what happens if we run out of storage space before prices pick up? According to some folks, $20 oil could be the answer.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.Com
Baltimore – (TFN): For the oil industry these days, it is all about storage. [...]
Iraq’s oil auction: No parade for the oil markets
Published on June 30, 2009
Iraq was hoping for better results, but is forced to take what it can get as the world’s largest oil producers say the country is still too dangerous to think about cheap oil.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It is supposed to be a joyous day in Iraq, with American troops exiting the cities [...]
The crude market is making Uncle Sam pay
Published on June 11, 2009
Oil prices continue to rise. Will the trend top out anytime soon or are triple-digit prices going to become a reality once again? The news is not good.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It is the worst fear of nearly every American economist; the global economy gets back on its red-hot track and the [...]
Oil at $65: A glimpse of what’s to come
Published on May 28, 2009
There are all sorts of catalysts that could send oil prices even higher. We are getting just a small dose of the action today and energy-related stocks are surging.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It must feel good to be part of OPEC these days. Now that the threat of $30 per oil is [...]
Frontier Oil: Buy low, sell high
Published on March 27, 2009
Smart investors are looking beyond the current financial crisis. For a good shot at long-term profits, look towards the oil industry. Inflation, a lack of production growth, and a weaker dollar will create justification for rising prices. Frontier Oil (NYSE:FTO) is worth a look.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Oil is slowly regaining the [...]
Crude levels: How do we slow the flow?
Published on January 22, 2009
Crude is flowing into the country faster than we can use it, yet gasoline prices have been on the rise. What gives? It is another lesson in supply and demand… and greed.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): They should be handing Dramamine pills in New York and Chicago today. No matter what market I [...]
Mid-East fighting leads to trading opportunities
Published on December 29, 2008
Political tension and hostility are high across the globe. While the situation may be scary, it has created plenty of trading opportunities. The energy industry is especially ripe for savvy investors.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): All eyes are on the oil futures market today. As governments and industries across the globe adjust for [...]
Bernanke steals OPEC’s power
Published on December 17, 2008
OPEC is meeting to discuss a major production cut. It’s goal is to boost prices back to the $75 level it deems fair. What it does not realize is the Federal Reserve has much more power than the cartel could ever dream of. Prices may rise, but it will not be because of an OPEC [...]
What really makes oil move
Published on December 3, 2008
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 no free lunch—even for speculators!
Oil nears $50: Is this a buying opportunity?
Published on November 6, 2008
Energy prices are in play. European interest rates are falling and taking crude prices with them. Companies all across the energy sector, like Peabody (NYSE:BTU) and Massey (NYSE:MEE) have seen their prices slashed. This is a great buying opportunity.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): This is turning out to be a big week for [...]
T. Boone Pickens shows his cards
Published on October 28, 2008
Falling oil prices have hurt a lot of investors, even some of the nation’s so-called energy experts. One of the nation’s oil heroes, T. Boone Pickens, has lost billions in 2008.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): I am not sure this country should follow the advice of a man that has lost over $2 billion [...]
Wall Street Panic: Futures locked down
Published on October 24, 2008
Wall Street circuit breakers have popped. Futures trading is halted as investors are forced to bail out. It may look like panic, but we will recover. This is the day we have been waiting for.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): This is looking like one of those days we will remember for a long, long [...]
OPEC cuts create fantastic buying opportunity
Published on October 20, 2008
OPEC plans to meet later this week. A large cut in cartel oil production is widely anticipated. It will not be nearly enough to slow the oil industry’s downward spiral. Buy ETFs like UltraShort Oil and Gas ProShares (AMEX:DUG).
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): Our good friends at OPEC are up to their same old tricks. [...]
Trouble in Venezuela: RBS cuts a $4.3 billion line of credit
Published on October 17, 2008
The credit crunch is hitting everybody. Compared to countries like Venezuela, the United States is getting off easy. Hugo Chavez is finally getting what he had coming to him.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): The old cliché that a falling tide lowers all ships is more popular than ever. But it is also truer than [...]
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