Commodities
Looking For Action? Check Out Wheat Futures
Have you seen wheat prices lately? Talk about a wild ride… I’ve never seen anything like it in more than 15 years of trading. Wheat futures prices are all over the place. Huge swings are occurring on almost a daily basis. In fact, wheat had one of its biggest daily gains ever in early August. […]
A Better Investment Than Treasuries?
The market is loaded with interesting investment opportunities. Investors can buy into almost any conceivable asset class from oil pipelines to real estate, even commodities or bonds. The choices are endless. It’s hard to even know where to begin… Despite all the options, it seems every asset class is experiencing huge volatility right now. Investors […]
Power Up Your Portfolio With Power-One
“Renewable energy is the fastest growing source of electricity generation…” This quote from the U.S. Energy Information Administration says it all. The transition to an economy run on renewable energy is happening right now. Solar power, wind power, geothermal… these are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Countries all over the world are making […]
Go With A Winner!
The Dow first crossed 10,000 nearly eleven and a half years ago. I remember watching CNBC as this historic event occurred. It was March 16, 1999. Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange began cheering and tossing homemade confetti. Everyone was celebrating the markets historic moment. I doubt they would have been […]
This Is A Matter Of National Security
The U.S. is dependant on foreign oil. This should come as no surprise. There have been countless discussions over the years. Politicians have used it as fuel for debate for decades. In fact, the last eight Presidents have all talked about reducing our dependence on foreign oil, starting with Nixon back in 1973 all the […]
Do Oil Prices Predict An Economic Recovery?
Ever pay attention to the oil future prices you see every day on CNBC? If you don’t, you might want to start taking a closer look. They can tell you a lot about the health of the economy. In fact, you may be able to see a shift in the economy before the crowd sees […]
Flip “The Bird” At Big Oil
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is just disgusting. The environmental damage being done is unfathomable… and the economic destruction will be even worse. You can’t escape the news. The shorelines of the coast are being blackened. Birds are coated from head to toe in the sludgy oil. And who knows what’s happening […]
An Insider’s View On Commodity Prices
I know many of you are avid stock traders. You monitor the markets like a hawk. You’ve figured out your entry and exit points, and you have a strategy in place. But now, let me ask you a question. How often do you look at commodity news? Every day? Once a week? Once a month? […]
