Commodities
Corn Prices At Record Highs: What Does It Mean To You?
Commodities are screaming higher. I’m sure you’ve seen the news. It seems like every day, a different commodity is having a record year or hitting a new high. Anyone who watches CNBC knows gold is near record highs and crude oil is skyrocketing. You may have even seen how cotton prices hit historic highs. But […]
Just Go With It… 3 Indicators Signaling A Buy In Natural Gas
It’s hard to fight with some things in life. Topping my personal list is arguing with your spouse. Seriously, how fun is that fight? And it’s also hard to fight a trend. It’s doubly true in the financial world. “The trend is your friend”, to fire off an old cliché… New trends start daily and […]
Cocoa Prices: How Much Does Your Chocolate Cost?
War and chocolate. What could these two things possibly have in common? How could something as somber as war even be put in the same sentence with the world’s favorite food indulgence? Just ask anyone from the Ivory Coast and they’ll tell you. More specifically, they’ll tell you how civil war is wreaking havoc on […]
Silver: Why Is It Rallying?
I know it sounds crazy… But virtually every talking head on the planet is spelling out gloom and doom for the dollar. I say it’s just sensationalized media coverage. All designed to make sure you tune in to see what could possibly blow up tomorrow. But to some extent, I think they’ve got a point… […]
Agricultural – Profit From Surging Prices
You know I like to read random magazines… I love flipping through industry journals, sub-niche business magazines, and newspapers that put most readers to sleep. Why am I so excited about these random sources of information? Because occasionally I uncover a golden nugget. A nugget of information can sometimes turn into a very profitable, money […]
Oil Markets: Should The US Tap The SPR?
I sat at my desk sipping a cup of freshly made coffee this morning when I got to thinking about the energy markets. Why did my coffee remind me of the energy markets? It’s probably because this particular mug of coffee tastes like crude oil. As a matter of fact, I imagine it tastes a […]
Oil Prices: Is There Another Reason For The Surge?
The past month has been a roller coaster ride for oil prices. Political unrest in North Africa has investors sitting on the edge of their seats. First it was Egypt and the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak. It was just under a month ago that protests and uncertainty in the country sent oil prices skyward. Now […]
Chemical And Fertilizer Stocks Are Leading Agriculture Stocks Higher
Round one of “food price inflation” profits have already been made. And the next round of profits should be even bigger. In particular, I like one group of stocks. Their sales and profits should soar to new heights this year. I’ll tell you who they are in a minute… But first I have to tell […]
