http://www.resourceinvestor.com/topic/commodities?f=rss en http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/23/the-headline-data-that-financial-media-ignored-on?t=commodities&ref=rss http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/23/the-headline-data-that-financial-media-ignored-on?t=commodities Instead of trying to determine how or when the Federal Reserve will taper or end their monetary experiment, we wanted to juxtapose statements that were made today with the actual facts. Readers can draw their own conclusions. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:00 -0400 http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/23/how-to-spot-oil-and-gas-takeout-targets?t=commodities&ref=rss http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/23/how-to-spot-oil-and-gas-takeout-targets?t=commodities Let's make one thing clear: There is no magic formula to determine which company will be the next big buyout story. But if there were a formula, it would include variables like asset value, management skill level, risk profile and location, location, location. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:08:00 -0400 http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/22/investors-vs-traders-a-battle-for-oil-gas-profits?t=commodities&ref=rss http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/22/investors-vs-traders-a-battle-for-oil-gas-profits?t=commodities The worst may be over for companies and investors who have weathered the depressed gas prices of the past few years, but that doesn't mean it's clear sailing from here. It's a battle of long-term investors versus short-term traders. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:12:00 -0400 http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/22/the-impact-of-synthetics-and-recycling-on-the-diam?t=commodities&ref=rss http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/22/the-impact-of-synthetics-and-recycling-on-the-diam?t=commodities Clean 1+ carat colorless synthetics are hitting the market for the first time, and with a consistent stream of recycled polished making their way back into the market, the dynamics of diamond supply may forever be changed. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:34:00 -0400 http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/17/quitting-qe-whats-at-risk?t=commodities&ref=rss http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/17/quitting-qe-whats-at-risk?t=commodities Central banks saved the world with unconventional monetary policies such as quantitative easing, which at the very least stopped the banking system from collapsing, but according to the IMF it's a policy that might be approaching its sell-by date. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:00 -0400 http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/16/the-hottest-north-american-shale-plays?t=commodities&ref=rss http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/16/the-hottest-north-american-shale-plays?t=commodities Not all shale plays are created equal, and one in particular is bucking the trend with robust economics and company share prices that show it. But is it too late to buy in? Thu, 16 May 2013 14:35:00 -0400 http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/15/how-to-spot-time-stock-market-tops?t=commodities&ref=rss http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/15/how-to-spot-time-stock-market-tops?t=commodities Since the middle of April everyone, including their grandmother, seems to have been building a short position in the equities market. We know picking tops or bottoms fighting the major underlying trend is risky business, but most individuals cannot resist. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:00 -0400 http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/15/bubbles-bubbles-everywhere-including-the-one-aroun?t=commodities&ref=rss http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/15/bubbles-bubbles-everywhere-including-the-one-aroun?t=commodities Lots of bubbles have been developing in recent years, but many investors only see the notable rise in precious metal prices over the last ten years as a bubble. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:06:00 -0400 http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/15/the-copper-bulls-last-hurrah?t=commodities&ref=rss http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/15/the-copper-bulls-last-hurrah?t=commodities Copper prices fell to a two-year low earlier this month. The other London-traded base metals followed a similar pattern. In what we view as merely extremely oversold conditions, copper staged a mighty 10% rally. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:36:00 -0400 http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/14/correction-near-but-stock-bull-market-has-long-wav?t=commodities&ref=rss http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/05/14/correction-near-but-stock-bull-market-has-long-wav?t=commodities The S&P 500 has been on a tear as we all know especially since the S&P 500 bottomed at 1343 several months ago. This larger picture Bull Cycle started in March of 2009 interestingly after an exact 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the entire move from 1974 to 2000 lows to... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:48:00 -0400