Commodities
Are Commodities Ready To Plummet?
No doubt about it, last month was rough for commodities. Lean hogs, cattle, and natural gas were the only hard assets eeking out gains in May. The others? Well, they weren’t so lucky. Take a look… As you can see, commodities encountered hefty losses over the past few weeks. Gold and silver fell 6% and […]
Natural Gas Investing: Private Equity Firms Smell Blood
No doubt about it, the past two years have been a complete disaster for many natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies. With the price of their product falling through the floor, producers are taking it on the chin. Revenues are sinking, margins are getting mauled, and balance sheets are broken- all due to the […]
Natural Gas Investing: Private Equity Firms Smell Blood!
No doubt about it, the past two years have been a complete disaster for many natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies. With the price of their product falling through the floor, producers are taking it on the chin. Revenues are sinking, margins are getting mauled, and balance sheets are broken- all due to the […]
Oil Stocks: Are You Ready For A Rally?
No doubt about it, the S&P 500 is having a great run. Even if you factor in the recent correction, the widely watched index is up a hefty 11.4% since the start of the year. That’s an incredible four-month rally no matter how you slice it… But as impressive as 2012’s broad market performance has […]
Natural Gas Slump: How Much Longer Can It Last?
Natural gas explorer Chesapeake Energy (CHK) shocked investors earlier this week. Reuters revealed the company’s CEO, Aubrey McClendon, borrowed $1.1 billion against CHK owned wells in recent years. McClendon’s actions wouldn’t be a big deal if it weren’t for the fact he took these personal loans without telling CHK investors. The company denies allegations of […]
Oil Rally: Is A 2008 Repeat In The Cards?
In case you haven’t noticed, bulls are still in control of the oil market… After bottoming at $94 a barrel in late 2011, crude cruised higher to hit $110 in late February. Prices have since pulled back, but oil’s still trading north of $105… not cheap by any standards. The primary market-moving factor is the […]
Natural Gas Tech Stocks: NAT GAS Act Speculation Has Investors Excited
So far, 2012 is a bullish investor’s dream… US markets spent the better part of January and the first few weeks of February going straight up… literally. Due to this broad-based surge, stocks in multiple industries are rewarding investors with stellar gains. Homebuilders, Biotechs, Solar… they’re all kicking off 2012 with a bang. If you […]
Oil Market Analysis: Oil Bulls Have Control…
Much like stocks, commodities are giving investors a reason to celebrate this year. Thanks to a falling US Dollar, hard assets are racking up substantial 2012 gains. Since January 17th, the dollar index has fallen just over 3%… That may not seem like much, but this relatively small dollar drop is spurring specific commodities to […]
Energy Stocks: Coming Mideast War To Send Oil Prices Soaring!
It’s an ordinary Wednesday morning in Tehran, Iran. Thousands of everyday Iranians are making their way through heavy rush-hour traffic, trying to get to work on time. Out of nowhere a motorcycle bearing two riders weaves its way through the cluster of vehicles clogging the busy streets. All of a sudden, the rider on back […]
Silver Rally: What’s Going On?
Have you noticed the trading action in silver lately? The white metal is kicking off 2012 with a bang. In fact, it’s up 24% since the start of the year. That’s a sweet short-term rally no matter how you slice it. What’s going on? Why are investors suddenly so interested in silver again? After all, […]
