Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘ Energy Companies ’

The Next Bubble, The Chicken Indicator, Surviving the Worst Case Scenario and More!

Jul 24th, 2009 | By Ian Mathias | Category: Financial News, Politics & Economics

Resource legend tips his hat to three soon-to-bubble sectors… The housing market has “bottomed out” says PNC… our gentle retort… Alan Knuckman with an economic indicator far superior to unemployment: chicken sales… Our panel of “whiskey shooters” on the worst-case scnerio… how to get out of Dodge if the dollar collapses… Britian now REALLY in crisis… recession, taxes cause wave of pub shutdowns…



Buy, Sell or Hold: Buy iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF For Solid Profit at a Time of Great Uncertainty

Jul 13th, 2009 | By Horacio Marquez | Category: Featured, Stock Market Investing

With the “not-as-bad-as-expected” news surrounding the economy and the initial government stimulus measures have been priced in to the market, we are moving into a period of profound uncertainty. With the release of Alcoa Inc.’s (NYSE: AAearnings report, earnings season has officially begun.



Wall St Falls on Economic Worries

Jun 22nd, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Financial News, Stock Market Investing

U.S. stocks slid on Monday as investors questioned the strength of an economic recovery, while energy shares were dragged down by lower oil prices. After a sharp three-month rally, indexes have eased as traders increasingly questioned if stocks are due for a correction.



Oil – U.S. State Department’s Newest Ally

Jan 16th, 2009 | By Alexander Green | Category: Financial News

Who knew that oil, once the pariah of the western world, would have such a positive role in the Obama’ Administration. Senator Clinton couldn’t have asked for a better ally. Oil is bringing America’s strongest enemies to their knees and reminding Europe why Russia isn’t such a great neighbor after all.



Canada’s Loss Will Make These U.S. Stocks Soar

Jun 13th, 2008 | By Tom Dyson | Category: Politics & Economics

In 1986, the U.S. government created a tax loophole for a handful of special American businesses. The government wanted to give these businesses a big incentive to expand the national infrastructure. So it gave them an incredible advantage: They don’t have to pay corporate tax.



Three Bullish Plays

May 30th, 2008 | By Bryan Bottarelli | Category: Gold Market

In the most simplistic form, stock splits are the most bullish indicator you’ll find. In my entire investing career, I’ve never seen a weak (or bearish) stock execute a stock split.



Cashing in on Commodities: Two Ways to Profit From the World’s Newest Markets

May 30th, 2008 | By Keith Fitz-Gerald | Category: Emerging Markets

Many people are in sticker shock thanks to high gas prices and oil that punched through the $135-a-barrel level recently, before sliding back.



Oil Prices Near $133 After Nigerian Attack

May 27th, 2008 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Featured, Financial News

Oil prices gained a dollar today to approach last week’s record high of $133 a barrel after Nigerian rebels blew up a pipeline belonging to Royal Dutch Shell, forcing it to cut production. This from the Financial Times:

Crude prices jumped on Monday in electronic trading as news of the attack broke, but analysts said the impact on prices spilled over into Tuesday, when exchanges on both side of the Atlantic re-opened after the long weekend.



Asia to Cut Energy Subsidies as Oil Prices Surge

May 23rd, 2008 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Featured, Financial News

As crude oil prices smash the $135-a-barrel barrier for the first time, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia say they will take action to protect their state-owned oil companies.

“If oil prices keep going up, it is simply not in any country’s best interest to keep subsidizing these prices indefinitely,” says Peter Gastreich, a UBS oil and gas analyst, in the Financial Times.



Opportunities In BRIC Economies To Become Mainstream News, Get In Now

May 21st, 2008 | By Manraaj Singh | Category: Emerging Markets

There’s nothing worse than missing an amazing window of opportunity. When these great opportunities in the BRIC economies filter through to the mainstream – the chance to make huge profits is over. Get in ahead of the curve right now.