"The worst rout in the history of commodities may be ending, signaling a replay of the 2006 tumble that preceded a doubling of prices in the next 17 months." — Madelene Pearson, Bloomberg News
Blogger’s note: Depending on which camp you belong to, the recent dip in prices either means the commodities supercycle [...]
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"The new rule is designed to bring foreign money into the country’s economy… because Saudi Arabia doesn’t get enough of that with all of the oil it deigns to sell the rest of the world." — Stephanie Grimmett
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): Saudi Arabia is going to allow foreign investors onto its stock [...]
"Wait a minute, they won’t sell me a car because it’s going to be more expensive next month? The logic of the situation eludes me. But there you have it." — Stephanie Grimmett
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): Only in China would a car salesman refuse to sell you a big fancy foreign car. [...]
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"A spokeswoman for Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Paula Beasley, gave no reason for the decision but said in an e-mail to The Associated Press that ‘we do not intend to pursue additional interests at this time.’" — UTVi News
Blogger’s note: In case you’re not familiar with it, UTVi News is a new [...]
"You’ve probably heard about Brazil’s Tupi and Carioca, which may be the two biggest oil fields discovered in the last 30 years." — Chris Mayer
Blogger’s note: Want to profit from oil not just now, but for years into the future? Don’t look to the oil producers. Look to the manufacturers and maintenance companies that support [...]
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"China and India are two of the fastest-growing investable economies on the planet, and have been transformed into global leaders in both the manufacturing and service sectors. At the same time, Brazil and Russia each has become a cornucopia of commodities, and are emerging as global leaders in the white-hot global energy sector." — Martin [...]
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"Sometimes, however, there is a delayed reaction in gold, which happens more often than efficient market theorists would like to admit. Gold’s fundamentals are still bullish." — Ed Bugos
by Ed Bugos
Baltimore and Vancouver, British Columbia — (TFN): Last week we saw a bounce in the stock market that threatened to send gold prices [...]
“The soaring costs of corn, wheat and oil have raised their costs painfully. The cereal makers intend to raise prices again, which may result in more dollars to the sales column of future earnings reports but not necessarily to better earnings or, most importantly, better profitability.” — Lynn Carpenter
Blogger’s note: Rising [...]
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“Last week you saw the very strong long-term basics underlying the pricing of uranium. Today you’ll see the fantastic opportunity now present in the uranium exploration and mining shares. ” — Russell McDougal
by Russell McDougal
Baltimore — (TFN): We are still delving into the fundamentals underlying five essential global commodities [...]
“Uranium is the best hope for long-term cheap and clean energy. You will want to have long-term involvement in it.” — Russell McDougal
Blogger’s note: Russell McDougal of Investor’s Daily Edge recently began a series of articles on his “Fave Five” commodities. In his first installment, Russell talked about precious metals, [...]
“The black rock is under attack from governments, scientists and ordinary citizens throughout the world. And with no end in sight, our main source of electricity is in serious jeopardy.” — Greg Guenthner
by Greg Guenthner
Baltimore – (TFN): By a wide margin, the United States has the largest coal [...]
Top investment analyst Todd Schoenberger pegs the upside of crude oil prices at $175 by August… and recommends Valero Energy (VLO:NYSE), an oil-related company every investor should buy now, independent of where prices are heading. Click here to join…
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“Anyone who thinks China’s insatiable hunger for metals is going to subside any time soon need think again. On Monday it was announced that Chinese steelmakers have agreed to a new contract with Rio Tinto (RTP:NYSE) for the price of iron ore, which saw a 96.5% rise on last year.” — Dominic [...]
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by Peter Schiff
Baltimore — (TFN): It’s unfortunate that the Supreme Court, ruling that U.S. currency is unfair to the blind, did not make the next logical step and declare it unfair to everyone who buys gasoline.
In their search for explanations as to why oil has surged past $130 per barrel, Washington, Wall Street, and the [...]
“You find an oilfield, it peaks and starts declining, and you’ve got to find another one to replace it. It can drive you crazy. With wind, there’s no decline curve.” — T. Boone Pickens
by Jennifer Yousfi
Baltimore — (TFN): T. Boone Pickens made his fortune in oil. But now the Dallas oilman and famed former corporate [...]
“What if I said that gasoline prices were headed for the $4 a gallon level, but once they got there, they’d head no higher? Accompanied by that reassuring bit of alleged ‘certainty,’ gasoline at $4 a gallon doesn’t sound quite so scary.” — William Patalon
by William Patalon
Baltimore – (TFN): How [...]
“Well, there we have it… energy crisis solved… right? Wrong. You see, for every good idea and every well-thought-out plan that may work on a small scale, there are always problems on a widespread level.” — Kevin Kerr
by Kevin Kerr, Whiskey and Gunpowder
Baltimore – (TFN): It seems that every [...]
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“The news isn’t all bad… Some U.S. companies are making the most of the weak dollar trend. How? By ramping up business overseas.” — Ann Sosnowski
by Ann Sosnowski
Baltimore – (TFN): In many ways, the weak dollar is making life harder for Americans. All the “stuff” we import, from oil [...]
"You know that gold is probably due for a correction… What do you do? You could weather the storm. You’re in for the long term, right? The trouble is gold stocks can fall a lot during even a typical correction." — Ed Bugos
by Ed Bugos, Whiskey & Gunpowder
Baltimore [...]