Tag: Commodity Trading Research
OPEC’s Role In The Oil Crash Of 2014
OPEC just shook the global energy industry to its core. As you’ve likely heard, the Middle Eastern oil cartel decided not to cut 2015 production in their late November meeting. Production will remain at 30 million barrels a day at least through early 2015. I have to admit, I’m shocked by their decision. Not only […]
Uranium Investing: Don’t Miss This Opportunity!
Something big is brewing in the uranium market… Word came in early November that Japan is restarting its nuclear energy program. As you may know, most of Japan’s nuclear fleet has been idled ever since the earthquake induced Fukushima meltdown in 2011. But now, two reactors operated by Kyushu Electric Power are set to reopen […]
US Dollar: Is The Rally Finally Over?
No doubt about it, the commodity story for the second half of 2014 has been the collapse in the oil market. As you’re likely aware, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude has plunged to $75 a barrel in recent trading. That’s a far cry from the $100 it traded at in late July. Of course, oil […]
Clean Diesel Technologies (CDTI)- Spectacular Claim!
Clean Diesel Technologies (CDTI) is catching some serious attention from investors. Shares of the micro-cap emission control company are surging upon the announcement of a potential breakthrough in catalytic converter design. According to a recent press release, CDTI received two patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its previously confidential Spinel technology. Believe […]
Mother Nature Corrals Gas Bulls
It’s tough being an energy bull right now. Not only has the price of oil collapsed to multi-year lows at $80 a barrel, but now natural gas is losing ground as well. As you may remember, we’ve talked a lot about natural gas in recent weeks. With the winter heating season right around the corner, […]
Oil Collapse: Now What?
Wow… Last week was a whopper for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil. The essential commodity collapsed to $83 a barrel in last Thursday’s extended hours trading. That’s a 7.7% downturn on the week and the lowest price in nearly two and half years. Brent crude, which is considered the global benchmark, plunged to $88.50- […]
Today’s Report Is Actually Quite Scary…
No doubt about it, the cocoa market has been all over the map in recent trading. As you may know, the commodity has been in a strong uptrend this year as investors priced in surging demand and stagnant global supply growth. But once prices stalled near $3,200 a ton in August, investors decided to take […]
Natural Gas Prices: Seasonal Rally Cancelled?
Yesterday’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) natural gas inventory report was another whopper. The government agency reported a 90 billion cubic foot (bcf) increase in working gas storage levels for the week of September 12th. Upon hearing the news, investors sent natural gas down $0.10 to $3.91 mmBtu. While inventories are still 12.2% shy of last […]