Friday, November 20th, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘ commodities prices ’

Oil Recovers After Earlier Decline

Sep 28th, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Financial News, Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

Oil traded around $66 a barrel on Monday, steadying after an earlier decline which extended last week’s 8.4 percent slide, as the U.S. dollar lost ground and stock markets moved higher.



The New ‘Death Panel’ for Savers

Sep 25th, 2009 | By Martin Hutchinson | Category: Politics & Economics

In their official statement Wednesday, U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers said they “continue to anticipate that economic conditions are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels of the Federal Funds Rate for an extended period.”



Financial Crisis Gives Chinese Car Companies a Chance to Get Up to Speed

Sep 24th, 2009 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Emerging Markets

There’s no question that the big “winner” in the global financial crisis has been China. While for the past two years developed economies have been scrambling to keep afloat China has taken a nuanced approach to achieving its economic and political goals.



China Turning the Screws on Rio Tinto in Iron Ore Negotiations

Aug 21st, 2009 | By Bob Blandeburgo | Category: Emerging Markets

China is pressing Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE ADR: RTP) hard for a sharp reduction in the prices the company charges for its iron ore. But mining companies like Rio, who have had their bottom lines eviscerated by a slump in commodities prices, may have a hard time acquiescing.



With One of the Hottest Economies on the Planet Brazil is Finally Living Up to Its Promise

Aug 12th, 2009 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Emerging Markets

Brazilians used to joke that their country was the country of the future – and always would be because a new crisis seemed to crop up every time the economy came close to fulfilling its potential.



Buy, Sell or Hold: Capitalize on Resurgent Commodities Prices with the Market Vectors Steel (NYSE: SLX)

Jul 20th, 2009 | By Horacio Marquez | Category: Featured, Stock Market Investing

With the market very near critical support levels, critical earnings reports on the docket, and inflation and employment data set for release, it was more prudent last week to keep the powder dry. But the market surprised to the upside, as key companies reported better than expectations.



With Inflation on the Horizon, Gold Prices are Ready to Rally

Jul 17th, 2009 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Featured, Gold Market

With the global economy on the mend, could gold be gearing up for another record-setting run? It sure looks that way. 



Why We’re Trapped in an Equity Bear Market Until 2018

Jul 15th, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Top Story

Equities “are now barely through an 18-year secular bear market,” says our favorite underground analyst David Rosenberg. As illustrated by the nearby chart, US stocks have a historical tendency to move in 18-year cycles.



General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS) is a Wholesome Company with Profit Coming Down the Pipeline

May 26th, 2009 | By Horacio Marquez | Category: Featured, Stock Market Investing

At this point, it is good to look for the defensive plays that have been neglected in this upturn and for safe havens for investors taking profits from the recent run.  After looking long and hard, I came to General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS).



China Continues its Commodities Binge with Brazilian Oil Deal

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

China Development Bank, one of China’s largest state-owned enterprises, has agreed to lend $10 billion to Brazil’s Petrobras (PBR) in exchange for a long-term supply of oil – the latest illustration of how Beijing is using the global downturn to further its domestic agenda.