Commodities
Grains: Corn Bulls Get Mauled!
I’ve been saying it for months now… Corn was one of the riskiest commodities to be bullish of in 2013. And what happened last week proves my bearish thesis in a big way. But before I cover recent corn market trading, let me give you a quick recap of the situation… The summer of 2012 […]
Speculator’s Corner: Corn Prices Getting Canned
Last summer the worst drought in 70 years baked the heartland of America to a crisp. The extreme heat and lack of rainfall baked fields of corn into worthless husks. The drought ended up destroying 13% of last year’s corn crop. It resulted in the smallest production since 2006. As the temperatures rose, so did […]
Time To Sell These Stocks!
Remember that coffee article I wrote a few months ago? In late November 2012, I suggested investors would be well served by making bullish trades in Starbucks (SBUX), Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN), and Caribou Coffee (CBOU). My thesis revolved around the fact that coffee prices were cheap and getting cheaper. Thanks to dwindling bean prices, coffee […]
Warren Buffet: Natural Gas Bull!
Old Man Winter sure is being indecisive. A few months ago it looked as though the cranky old curmudgeon would take another winter off, just as he did in 2011/12. Unseasonably warm temperatures graced many parts of the US in December and January. But as people in the Midwestern and Eastern US can now attest, […]
Precious Metals Wipeout… Now What?
Precious metals investors are grimacing… As you may know, gold and silver prices took a hefty dive in recent trading. In fact, gold fell $90 an ounce, or 5%, while silver sank $3.50, or 10%… just in the past three weeks! What’s going on? While there’s been absolutely no change in the underlying bullish supply/demand […]
US Pipeline Profits: Steady Income In A Growing Industry…
It’s undeniable… The US is undergoing a massive energy revolution. Ongoing advances in drilling technology are unlocking huge quantities of energy under US soil. In fact, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the US will surpass Saudi Arabia as the world’s number one oil producer by the year 2020. What’s the best way to […]
It’s About To Get Wild In The Copper Market!
No doubt about it, if you’ve been following the copper market over the past few months, you’ve probably been twiddling your thumbs. The price action for the red metal has been a bit on the boring side. In fact, copper’s done nothing but trade in a tight range between $3.53 and $3.75 since mid-December 2012. […]
Is Gold Headed Lower?
Gold has been in a state of flux for some time now. After reaching a 52-week high in October of last year, gold started another multi-month decline. Along the way, the world’s second-largest ETF, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), has fallen right along with the spot price of gold (as we’d expect). Now, when looking at […]
Platinum Bulls Are Stampeding!
Have you noticed the price of platinum lately? In the past 12 trading days, platinum has surged from $1,520 an ounce all the way up to $1,700… an 11% jump. Compare that to gold and silver’s paltry gains and you’ll find platinum is the top performer in the precious metals complex since the start of […]
Natural Gas Bulls Are Running Out Of Time
Natural gas bulls received some good news yesterday. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) weekly natural gas inventory report showed gas in storage fell more than analysts were expecting. In fact, for the week of January 4, 2013, inventories fell 201 billion cubic feet (bcf). That’s above analysts’ estimates for a 185 bcf storage draw. […]
