Tag: oil prices
NAT GAS Act Needs Your Support
Memorial Day weekend kicked off the summer driving season. It’s the time of year when families pile into their cars for a road trip. I joined in on the action with a 1,000 mile round trip to LEGOLAND California. It was a great weekend getaway. But I’m afraid rising gas prices could eventually put an […]
Oil Prices: The Falling Dollar Is Boosting The Price At The Pump
Like most Americans, I make frequent trips to the gas station. In fact, I just filled up my gas tank this morning. And after watching the price spin higher on the gas register, my head started to hurt. Maybe it was gas fumes, but it was more likely the sticker shock of the final bill. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Did You Grab Your 43% Gains?
“Sure things” don’t exist in the equity markets. Let’s face it… there’s always a risk something crazy and unexpected is going to happen. And I’m not just talking about macro events. Sure, no one can predict pipeline explosions or natural disasters. But even at the micro level, there are often surprises. Individual companies might suffer […]
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 […]
Ten Years To Total Destruction
Are you sick of Greece yet? The media has been talking about the Greek debt problem for months now. You can’t open a newspaper or magazine without seeing some reference to the problems in Europe. I’m all for highlighting problems, but what I really want to know is how do I make money from this […]
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 […]
