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By Kent Moors |
April 26, 2012
Despite a recent price pullback, my "oil constriction" approach for how to profit from high crude oil prices has not gone away. In fact, it is right on track. But we need to remember that the constriction in oil availability will not hit all oil sector shares the same.
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By Jon Nadler |
January 25, 2012
Gold prices fell for a second session on Wednesday as physical demand remained muted and as the US dollar picked up additional strength against the euro. Market participants were focused on upcoming Fed and Davos World Economic Forum statements.
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By Gregg Van Kipnis |
December 16, 2011
Empirical evidence from both the US and the UK is clear. Gold is a store of value even during deflations. The purchasing power of gold rises because it does not go down in value to the same extent the price level declines.
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By Zig Lambo |
December 5, 2011
Attention Shoppers: There are some amazing values currently available at bargain prices in the energy department. The current level of risk aversion by most investors has left the doors wide open for those who are willing to see real values.
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By Frank Holmes |
December 2, 2011
One way to gauge support for the price of oil is to calculate the breakeven price. In other words, what is the dollar amount per barrel that would be required for an oil-producing country to balance its fiscal budget?
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By David Zeiler |
November 4, 2011
With US President Barack Obama expected to approve the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline late this year or early in 2012, several companies already producing in the Canadian oil sand fields stand to benefit.
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By Anthony J. Alfidi |
September 29, 2011
The collapse of Solyndra will hopefully put a nail in the coffin for government loan guarantees targeted at specific industries. Unfortunately, hope is not a method. We should take the same approach with funding other energy developments.
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By Adam Hamilton |
July 25, 2011
Averaging $96 so far this summer, crude oil certainly doesn't feel cheap. Nevertheless, its technicals are looking increasingly bullish. After recently bouncing out of a major correction, oil appears to be embarking on a new bull-market upleg
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By Martin Hutchinson |
June 30, 2011
If you're like me, you've been invested in mining companies or oil producers the last couple of months because you expected a return to the strong commodity prices of early 2011. But if that's the case, like me, you're hurting.
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By Jeffrey Nichols |
May 9, 2011
Central banks collectively have taken a more positive view of gold in recent years. Increasingly, many investors are looking at official-sector gold purchases and concluding they, too, should be diversifying their investments with some physical gold.
