Commodities
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. […]
This Report Is Shaking Up The Energy Industry…
There’s a fierce debate heating up between oil market bulls and bears. Bears think the ongoing US oil boom will bring the price of West Texas Intermediate Crude (WTIC) dramatically lower in 2013 and beyond. After all, US field production is growing like crazy. Take a look… As you can see from this US Energy […]
Top 3 Commodity Trends To Watch In 2013…
Where does the time go? It literally seems like yesterday 2011 came to an end and we celebrated the arrival of 2012. Now here we are, a few days away from 2013. I don’t know about you, but it seems like time passes faster with each year. Of course, we have to consider the possibility […]
Another Fed Surprise… What Does It Mean For Commodities?
Once again, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has the markets in a tizzy… His surprise Wednesday announcement that the US central bank will link interest rates with numerical unemployment and inflation targets left economists with their jaws on the floor. Why’s Bernanke’s statement such a big deal? The Fed’s new policy assures interest rates will […]
Profit From The Worst Performing Commodity Of 2012?
Just when you thought a mug of Starbucks (SBUX) coffee couldn’t get any pricier, they introduce this… … a $7 cup of Joe. That’s right, the famous Seattle-based chain is introducing a new brew derived from the rare Geisha coffee bean. According to Starbucks, the exceptional bean is very challenging to grow but tastes far […]
A Huge Opportunity In Natural Gas Fueling Infrastructure!
After enduring a hefty 8-month slide, Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) is back on investors’ radar. In fact, CLNE has surged nearly 20% over the past few days thanks to a promising development. Take a look… What’s going on? The company announced a $200 million financing agreement with General Electric (GE) on November 13th. The deal […]
Pros Are Watching This Commodity Closely… You Should Too!
No doubt about it, Hurricane Sandy dealt a devastating blow. The massive storm caused an estimated $10-20 billion in property damages on the US east coast. And when lost economic activity is added to the mix, damages will likely rise to around $50 billion. Of course, the human toll is the hardest to get a […]
Speculator’s Corner: Copper Set To Soar?
When the Fed announced QE3 back on September 13th, it was widely expected to be a boon for hard asset prices. And front running speculators loaded up on long futures contracts on everything from copper to oil ahead of the Fed’s announcement. The pre-QE3 speculation sent hard asset prices soaring in the weeks leading up […]
