Commodities
Oil & Gasoline Prices Will Head Higher
A few weeks ago I wrote about a huge success we had. At the beginning of the year I wrote about the Airlines. I knew they’d face some big problems from rising oil. Boy was I right. We even recommended puts on United Airlines in our Elite Options Trader service. Those puts yielded in less […]
Is Ethanol Really A Viable Alternative Fuel?
About 4 years ago I was sitting in a big hotel ballroom. I was attending an alternative energy conference in Washington DC. The movement to new energy technology was just starting, and the conference was still small in size. My job was to identify the most promising companies . . . and meet with their […]
High Corn Prices Will Impact Bottom Lines
This Friday’s the Fourth of July, and the markets are closed. As the most American of holidays, it’s celebrated with fireworks and barbecues around the nation. This is the biggest holiday of the summer, as it should be. We’re celebrating the independence of our great nation. What are you doing? This Fourth of July I’ll […]
Geothermal Energy Offers Alternative To Oil
The oil frenzy’s still building. Last week we peaked at almost $135 a barrel. According to CNBC and the talking heads, it’s the story of the century. Every tick higher on oil prices brought a new flood of information, concerns, and stories. Now oil is off $10 per barrel. Never fear. The story of the […]
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX)
Just a few days ago I had a problem. The water pipe running into my house started leaking. The small drip, drip, drip, which I ignored for a few days turned into a small stream. I was fortunate. My leak could have been much worse. Once I realized how bad the leak was I shut […]
Pullback In Commodities Offers Opportunity
I recently re-read a great book, Hot Commodities: How Anyone Can Invest Profitably In The World’s Best Market by Jim Rogers. I first read this book a few years ago when it hit the market. Now it seems as timely as ever. For those of you who don’t know, Jim Rogers is one of the […]
No End To China’s Demand For Oil
Oil prices recently surged to over $120 a barrel. It’s amazing to watch these prices climb and climb. What we’re seeing here is a fundamental shift in the way oil is bought and sold around the globe. Make no mistake about it, high oil prices are here to stay – and they’ll go higher. I’m […]
High Corn Prices Hurt Ethanol Producers
Oil is getting out of hand. $119 per barrel. Who has that kind of money. It won’t be long before we see Gasoline prices over $3.50. Oh, wait, we’re already there! I used to fill my gas tank for $20 and get money back. Now, I fork over $40 and I’m lucky to get enough […]
