Friday, November 20th, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘ Rising Oil Prices ’

Alternative Energy Investments: Three Scenarios For Clean Energy

Jun 30th, 2009 | By Jim Stanton | Category: Featured, Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

When oil prices moved to over $30 a barrel in the mid 1980s, it was considered a significant event. It also signaled the birth of small ethanol companies in the Midwest. Many of them managed to hang around long enough to get a second wind when Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait and the ensuing Gulf War pushed oil prices past $40.



Gold Falls 2 % as Investors Cash in on Gains

Feb 9th, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Financial News, Gold Market

The Markets await the Obama economic stimulus and bank rescue plans…  AngloPlat reports higher earnings but flags up cost fears… Johnson Matthey (JMAT) sees 2009 platinum demand declining 5 pct…



Gold Has Another Disappointing Day, but Silver Rises Again

Nov 3rd, 2008 | By Doug Casey | Category: Financial News

Gold sank in the overseas markets, rallied back into positive territory by mid-morning Friday, but made its high for the day there, as it declined for the rest of the Comex before steadying through the Globex and finishing at $723.70, down $12.00. For the week, gold was off 1.5%.



Gold Rises, Platinum Falls, Silver has a Blast-off Day

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Doug Casey | Category: Financial News

Gold was flat to the end of Hong Kong trading, but then pushed higher from there to mid-morning in New York, peaking at nearly $775, before declining slowly to finish at $755.30, up $11.50. Overnight, gold is trending higher.



The Six Best Brazilian Stocks On The NYSE

Oct 24th, 2008 | By Martin Hutchinson | Category: Featured

Brazilian stocks have been pummeled in October’s global market rout. But Martin Hutchinson says this has created a great opportunity for investors. South America’s largest economy still has a robust growth outlook and moderate inflation. These six “bargain basement” stocks are now well worth a look.



Use MCB Bank ADRs to Leverage Political Crisis in Pakistan

Jun 3rd, 2008 | By J. Christoph Amberger | Category: International Investing

To leverage political crisis in Pakistan, use MCB Bank ADRs, Pakistan’s most profitable bank. It has a return on average equity of 38 percent and loan profitability of 8 percent.



Rising Oil Prices Good for Natural Gas Stocks

Jun 2nd, 2008 | By Laura Cadden | Category: Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

In March, this company announced that its oil and gas reserves were up 28% and rumor has it they are expecting to confirm a significant reserve discovery in the next few weeks. The stock price has already seen a 69% increase this year so you don’t want to wait to jump onboard.



Gold, Platinum Slide

May 29th, 2008 | By Doug Casey | Category: Gold Market

Gold, which was up a bit in the far East, plummeted from $910 to $889 once London opened, but from there it forged higher through the New York trading day, to finish at $899.90/oz., down $4.40. Overnight, gold has continued to decline.



The Commodity Investor Q&A

May 14th, 2008 | By Matt Badiali | Category: Oil Investment & Alternative Energy

How long before Bakken has a real impact on the price of oil? The answer’s never, sorry. Here’s why…



Precious Metals Back Off

May 8th, 2008 | By Doug Casey | Category: Gold Market

 

Gold had a very choppy day that saw it peak short of $880 in the far East, then decline steadily during London and the first hour of the New York session on Wednesday, but then bounce off an $865 low three times by noon, after which the trend was gently upward, to a finish at $867.80, down $7.90.