Commodities
Oil Collapse: Now What?
Wow… Last week was a whopper for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil. The essential commodity collapsed to $83 a barrel in last Thursday’s extended hours trading. That’s a 7.7% downturn on the week and the lowest price in nearly two and half years. Brent crude, which is considered the global benchmark, plunged to $88.50- […]
Today’s Report Is Actually Quite Scary…
No doubt about it, the cocoa market has been all over the map in recent trading. As you may know, the commodity has been in a strong uptrend this year as investors priced in surging demand and stagnant global supply growth. But once prices stalled near $3,200 a ton in August, investors decided to take […]
Natural Gas Prices: Seasonal Rally Cancelled?
Yesterday’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) natural gas inventory report was another whopper. The government agency reported a 90 billion cubic foot (bcf) increase in working gas storage levels for the week of September 12th. Upon hearing the news, investors sent natural gas down $0.10 to $3.91 mmBtu. While inventories are still 12.2% shy of last […]
The Russian Bear Awakens… Part 3
By Kevin Kerr, Special Contributor to the Dynamic Wealth Report (IVANGOROD, Russian Border) If you’ve followed my previous articles over the last 2 months… then you know all about the escalation of the situation in Ukraine, and the broader, longer term situation that is also unfolding. The first part of my article is here: The […]
Coffee Prices Rising Again…
Don’t look now, but the price of your morning cup of Joe is about to jump… Coffee prices are rising to the $2 a pound level this week as Brazilian harvest reports reveal the early year drought did ample damage to the delicate trees. As you may remember, the commodity surged 82% earlier this year […]
Gold Miners: Oppenheimer Says “Top Trade Idea”
Gold miners may finally be getting the wind behind their back. After plummeting in 2012 and 2013, the Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX) is up 27% this year. As you may know, GDX tracks a basket of the world’s top gold miners. The ETF holds names like Goldcorp (GG), Barrick Gold (ABX), and Newmont Mining […]
The Russian Bear Awakens… Part 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: As you know Russia is a hotbed of activity right now and our friend Kevin is in the thick of it. This is the second part of his three part series… you can find the first installment of “The Russian Bear Awakens” here. Here’s Kevin… By Kevin Kerr, Special Contributor to the Dynamic Wealth […]
Natural Gas: Bottom In?
Last week may have been the turning point in the natural gas market… As you may know, this commodity suffered a heavy downturn in June and July. Relatively cool temperatures across key usage regions had cooling demand much lower than seasonal norms. As a result, natural gas producers were able to pile large quantities of […]
Analyst Action: These Resource Stocks Are On Watch!
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time for a look at compelling analyst upgrades and downgrades. In case you’re unaware, analysts at the biggest banks and investment firms on Wall Street provide research on a multitude of natural resource companies. It’s not always the case, but most times a notable bullish change in a respected […]
The Russian Bear Awakens… Part 1
EDITOR’S NOTE: Russia is becoming the bully of the world and all eyes are on their activities in the Ukraine. We’ve asked our friend, Kevin, who lives in Estonia, which is a stone’s throw from the Russian border and the Ukraine crisis, to give us a boots on the ground update… I warn you, he […]
