Commodities
2016 Commodity Outlook: El Niño To Shake Things Up?
2016 Commodity Outlook: Will These Oversold Assets Reverse Course? In recent weeks, we’ve been discussing what’s in store for commodities in 2016. After a disastrous 2015, investors are searching for signs of a bottom in assets like crude oil, gold, corn, and coffee. Let’s pick up right where we left off… In the first part […]
Are Natural Gas ETFs A Buy?
Time To Buy Natural Gas ETFs? The three-month downturn in natural gas has been quite remarkable. Fact is, the gaseous commodity has plunged just over 20% since mid-August. Take a look… Clearly, natural gas bears have ruled the roost the past few months. But what’s really amazing is that this downturn has come in what’s […]
Energy Recovery $ERII Scores Huge Contract…
Energy Recovery $ERII Just Hit The Jackpot… Pressure energy technology provider, Energy Recovery $ERII, just landed a huge contract with oil field services giant Schlumberger $SLB. In exchange for exclusive rights to $ERII’s VorTeq hydraulic pumping system for the next 15 years, $SLB is forking over $125 million in upfront payments to $ERII, plus annual […]
Is Monsanto A Buy At Multi-Year Lows?
Monsanto– Great Investment, Or Steer Clear? Without question, Monsanto $MON is one of the most controversial companies in existence. For years, the Agricultural chemical/bio-technology giant has faced harsh criticism due to their involvement in genetically modified organisms (GMOs). I’ll assume you know what GMOs are (and the controversy surrounding them), and not waste precious time […]
Volkswagen Scandal Sinks Platinum Price!
Platinum Price Dives… Thanks To Volkswagen! I have to admit, I’m astounded by the growing Volkswagen emissions scandal… As you may have heard, the German automaker has been caught red-handed falsifying emissions data in half a million diesel cars here in the US. Apparently, the company programmed their “TDI Clean Diesel” cars to emit low […]
Natural Gas Update: Will Seasonality Rule This Year?
Natural Gas Update: Will Seasonality Take The Market Higher? Despite historic volatility in equities the past few weeks, the natural gas market has been decidedly ho-hum. In fact, I’d venture to say trading in the commodity is akin to watching paint dry. Take a look for yourself… As you can see, natural gas has been […]
Are We On The Cusp Of An Epic Gold Market Surge?
Looming Gold Market Surge? August 2015 is going down in the record books… As I’m sure you’re aware, equity markets just experienced some history making volatility. Investors were taken for a gut-churning roller coaster ride as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) swung triple digits nearly every day the past two weeks. Of course, August […]
Five Oil Stocks To Avoid…
Five Oil Stocks To Avoid At All Costs… With the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) collapsing to new 2015 lows near $40 a barrel, many US oil exploration companies are finding themselves in a living nightmare. The days of strong balance sheets, positive cash flow, and profitable production are becoming a distant memory. Those […]
Buy Gold Stocks Now?
Dumpster Diving: Is It Time To Buy Gold Stocks? Over the past year, I’ve heard plenty of theories from mining stock analysts as to why investors should load up on gold stocks. “… they’re cheap…” “… the industry as a whole is under-valued…” “… mining stocks are drastically oversold from a long-term technical standpoint…” But […]