Commodities
Blatant Government Market Manipulation!
Take a look at this… As you can see in this long-term sugar price chart, the sweet commodity has been in a hefty downtrend since mid-2011. Ample global supplies have sent prices spiraling down to multi-year lows. But look a little closer and you’ll find something interesting… In this short-term chart, you’ll notice sugar prices […]
Sandridge Energy (SD) Update: Ready To Roar Higher?
A little over a month ago, I let you in on a little secret about Sandridge Energy (SD)… The oil and gas exploration company has quickly improving earnings, growing revenues, and surging production in an up and coming shale play- the Mississippian Lime. I also revealed a legendary billionaire hedge fund manager, Leon Cooperman, who […]
Hot Commodity Stocks: Triangle Petroleum (TPLM)
Thanks to ongoing supply worries in the Middle East, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is still trading near multi-year highs of $110 a barrel. As tough as it is for consumers and the US economy to deal with high oil prices, it’s a great thing for small-cap oil companies. Companies like Triangle Petroleum (TPLM)… Triangle is […]
Should You Follow Rogers, Faber, And Schiff Into Commodities?
After a dismal first half of the year, investors have been getting wary of commodities. After all, at one point gold was down 28% on the year, silver was down 40%, and a slew of other hard assets performed as if they simply weren’t needed anymore. My how times have changed… In just a few […]
Technical Analysis: Basic Concepts Every Trader Must Know – Part 2
A few weeks ago, I covered an important technical analysis concept every trader must know- trend lines. In case you missed it, the value in recognizing trends lies in realizing the market’s overall direction. Once you realize which way the market is trending, you can join that trend in search of profits. If the trend […]
Precious Metals Rebound- Will The Rally Have Legs?
Yesterday was a huge day for the precious metals complex. Not only were gold and silver higher by 2% and 5% respectively, but platinum, palladium, and copper all shot higher as well. Without a doubt, it was the best day for metals in months. What sent them surging? China’s National Bureau of Statistics released important […]
Technical Analysis: Basic Concepts Every Trader Must Know – Part 1
There are two types of analysis when it comes to commodity investing- technical and fundamental. Fundamental analysis involves researching underlying real world factors that help determine the price of a certain commodity. For example, the USDA’s monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports provide essential fundamental data that helps investors determine grain prices. […]
A Big Secret Every Commodity ETF Investor Must Know…
No doubt about it, commodity ETFs make it easy for the average investors to capitalize on price swings in various hard assets. For example, if you’re feeling silver is undervalued and ready to rise, you could purchase shares of the iShares Silver Trust (SLV). If silver shoots higher, your SLV shares gain in value since […]
Can Palladium Break To New 2013 Highs?
One thing’s for certain… The South African mining industry is in a state of serious upheaval. Companies operating in the region have fallen on hard times due to rising operating costs and weak metal prices. For example, Anglo American, which is the largest platinum miner in the world, reported a hefty full-year 2012 loss thanks […]
Commodity Stocks: A Bullish Technical Setup In Barrick Gold (ABX)…
No doubt about it, the last six months have been a slow motion train wreck for gold miners. Take Barrick Gold (ABX) for example. As you may know, Barrick is a goliath of the gold mining industry with a market cap of $15.7 billion. It wasn’t long ago that Barrick was basking in the glory […]
