The risk factors surrounding the nation’s oil industry are through the roof. The action is costing unprepared investors a lot of money. For proof, ask Delta Petroleum (NYSE:DPTR) shareholders.

While the major indices are staying put, a handful of small caps are making big moves. If you have any one of these three in your portfolio, your day is anything but slow.

The commodities markets have been kicked into high gear. As America’s lenders change their mind, the world’s mining companies are on a surefire path to riches.

Biopharma Vical (NASDAQ:VICL) has risen to its highest share price in a year — and with rumors of a buyout offer, it shows no sign of stopping.

The commodity markets are surging today. Are the bulls charging because of investor fear or is something else going on? Here’s the answer.

As the equities market gyrates, gold bugs are getting their vindication. Better late then never, I suppose.

There is good news filtering through the Street today. It was enough to pull the market into positive territory, but will it keep us there? YRC Worldwide (NYSE:YRCW) and Patrick Industries (NASDAQ:PATK) help illustrate where we are heading.

Some investment strategies are more hype than strategy. Too many of today’s exchange-traded funds fall into that category. But is ProShares 130/30 ETF (NYSE:CSM) one of them?

The nation’s retail sector is raising a lot of questions. Just about the only thing that is certain is prices won’t be anywhere close to current levels in just a few months. That makes a perfect trading opportunity for options investors.

The major indices may be in negative territory today, but it is a good day for Wall Street. If the nation’s largest companies are buying, consumers cannot be too far behind.