Commodities
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 […]
Bakken Oil Fields: This Place Is Booming!
There’s something big happening in North Dakota. Business is flourishing in small towns across the Peace Garden State. Thousands of people are descending on the northern plains and buying up supplies at a feverish pace. Why all the commotion? It all has to do with a geologic formation called the Bakken. Oil companies are employing […]
Commodity ETFs: Are They Worth Buying?
There’s never been a better time to buy commodities. It used to be commodities were reserved for a tiny segment of the investor population. But now, thanks to commodity ETFs, anyone can trade them. And why not? We’re in the middle of a commodity bull market. Many commodities are trading at record highs. And it’s […]
Agribusiness Stocks Are Soaring As Food Prices Hit All-Time Highs
The United States Department of Agriculture just dropped a bombshell. They cut their production forecast for several crops. It’s sending corn and soybean prices to their highest level in 30 months. In fact, according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), food prices hit an all-time high in December. Their food price index reached […]
Australian Floods Causing Coal Prices To Rise
2010 was the year of crazy weather. We had a severe drought in Russia, massive flooding in Pakistan, and unexpected frost in Texas… just to name a few. The unusual conditions pushed some commodity prices to record highs. Well, it looks like Mother Nature isn’t going to loosen her grip in 2011. We’re already seeing […]
Are Coffee Prices Going Higher in 2011?
There’s a good chance you’ve had at least a sip of coffee today. You might even be enjoying a cup while reading this article. But have you ever wondered how much it actually costs to produce a cup of coffee? What about the price you paid for your coffee? Do you notice if the price […]
Rising Gas Prices: Why It Isn’t Going To Let Up…
My family and I took a road trip to the Los Angeles area to visit family last week. The drive was a nice get-away from the dry desert landscape of Phoenix to the California coast. I made a startling discovery during my little road trip… Driving in the LA area is a nightmare. I used […]
Construction In China Fuels Commodities Investing
2010 has been quite the year for commodities. No doubt you’ve seen the various headlines about soaring gold prices. You may have even seen how higher wheat and corn prices are impacting the price of groceries. From a big picture perspective, the iPath Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index ETN (DJP) is up almost 13% year to […]
Weather And Commodities
Harsh weather conditions appear to be commonplace this year. In fact, 2010 is turning out to be a historic year for extreme weather conditions. It’s been nothing short of biblical… floods, drought, hail – you name it, we’ve seen it. And generally, harsh weather isn’t a good thing… unless you’re investing in commodities. If you think […]
Silver Market Manipulation
Silver investors are giddy with excitement… It seems each new day comes with new highs for the shiny metal. Investors are pushing prices higher as they jump on the silver bandwagon. Silver mining stocks, silver ETFs, silver coins… it doesn’t matter, they’re all getting bid up to the moon right now. The rise in silver […]
