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Four Stocks to Leverage Volatility in Crude and Currency Markets
Investor’s Daily Edge editors Rick Pendergraft and Andrew Gordon, speaking with Today’s Financial News editor J. Christoph Amberger, recommend four investments to make now to leverage volatility in the crude oil and currency markets.
Crude Pushes Higher as Gustav Threatens Gulf
In the energy market Wednesday, crude for October delivery pushed higher, closing at $118.15/barrel, up $1.88. October reformulated gasoline added 9.8 cents, to $3.0672/gallon.
Contrarian Investing: Is it Time to Buy Ford Motor Co. (F) at the Bottom?
Shares in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) now trade for roughly the cost of a gallon of diesel. Is this the time to load up on F stock? Oxford Club’s Horacio Marquez gives his take on the future of the automaker and where investors should best look for profits.
Why the Energy Problem Is All That Matters for the New US President
Byron King says energy is the single most important topic for the incoming U.S. president to deal with. Capital costs for energy projects are soaring, and the future of fossil fuels is uncertain given the ongoing climate change debate. Meanwhile, renewable energy is fast growing, but incapable of coming close to meeting demand in the foreseeable future. Byron says America has some tough decisions ahead, and if they get it wrong, nothing else will matter…
Garry White Says Russia’s Growth Potential Makes It a Buy
Smart Commodities UK editor Garry White says talk of a new cold war with Russia is madness. A provoked Russia may be saber rattling, but escalating beyond that would not be in its own financial interests. Russia needs the West’s custom as much as the West needs its hydrocarbons. Garry says Russia is a competitor, not an opponent, and its growth potential makes it a great investment play right now…
Oil Slightly Higher, Traders on Gustav Watch
In the energy market Monday, crude for October delivery eked out a gain, closing at $115.11/barrel, up 52 cents. October reformulated gasoline added 1.4 cents, to $2.8823/gallon.
Bottom Falls Out of Crude
In the energy market Friday, crude for October delivery plunged, giving up Thursday’s big gain and then some, closing at $114.59/barrel, down $6.59. September reformulated gasoline plummeted by 17.7 cents, to $2.8686/gallon.
Are We in a Recession or Not, Already?
For months on end, the talking heads have been blathering on incessantly about whether we’re in a “recession” or not. And now, stocks are showing some signs of life, so the latest question is: Are we done with the bear market? Of course, we’ve been saying we’re heading into a bear market since February… We were talking about a recession as far back as fall 2007…and frankly we don’t see what they’re all seeing.
Taipan Daily Weekly Wrap-up Saturday, August 23, 2008
The conflict between Russia and Georgia became quite a controversial topic this week. Strong support has been voiced for both sides, and many have begun to question the United States’ involvement (or lack thereof).
Crude Shoots Much Higher
In the energy market Thursday, crude for October delivery rocketed higher to close at $121.18/barrel, up $5.62. September reformulated gasoline ballooned by 13.5 cents, to $3.0452/gallon.
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