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Michael Johnston: For advisors utilizing ETFs in client portfolios, the details matter. Whether it be the difference in product structure, weighting methodology, or degree of currency exposure, Read more…
Simon Watkins: Crude oil on NYMEX continues to trade near its lowest level since December 22 as U.S. crude stockpiles increase on slack domestic economic growth, with yesterday’s U.S. Read more…
Jared Cummans: Crude oil is arguably the most widely-traded commodity on the market and it is also one of the most significant. Much of the past year saw crude sway violently back in forth much like general equities, but oil prices have recently been enjoying a nice upward momentum that began in early Read more…
Richard Rittorno: European shares and U.S. markets are climbing higher after China post healthy trade number, putting markets on a positive territory to a broad based recovery. The renewed risk appetite is helping growth sensitive commodities including crude oil. Read more…
Jack Barnes: Iran kicked off the New Year with aggressive messages for the Western world, setting the stage for heightened political tensions and a huge oil price push in 2012. Read more…
John Daly: The pieces and policies for potential conflict in the Persian Gulf are seemingly drawing inexorably together. Since 24 December the Iranian Navy has been holding its ten-day Velayat 90 naval exercises, covering an area in the Arabian Sea stretching from east of the Strait of Hormuz entrance to Read more…
David Zeiler: If the Iranian government makes good on its recent threats to stop oil (NYSEARCA:USO) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices would shoot up $20 to $30 a barrel within hours and the price of gasoline in the United States would rise by $1 a gallon. Read more…
Brian Sylvester: According to Jim Letourneau, author of the Big Picture Speculator, oil and gas aren’t going away any time soon. Indeed, new technologies offer the industry and investors profitable opportunities. Read more about why Letourneau considers shale gas, shale oil and enhanced oil Read more…
Richard Rittorno: Crude oil spot prices pushed higher yesterday but are giving back a bit today after Iranian Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi released a warning statement that international plans for damaging economic sanctions would be met with a total blockade of oil shipments through the Read more…
Karen Roche: With resource stocks extraordinarily cheap, 321energy.com Founder Bob Moriarty calls them “an opportunity of a lifetime,” in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report. However, investors need to steer clear of the dangers of derivatives. Moriarty explains how the Read more…
Kevin Kerr: Oil prices (NYSEARCA:USO) have been on a wild ride the second half of 2011, and that’s likely to continue for the foreseeable future. A myriad of factors are contributing to the growing volatility in the energy patch, everything from political unrest in various oil producing nations, weaker Read more…
Zig Lambo: Attention Shoppers: There are some amazing values currently available at bargain prices in the energy department. That’s pretty much what Chen Lin told us in this exclusive interview with The Read more…
January Crude Oil futures succumbed to selling pressure last week, reaching a high at $103.37 and forming a closing price reversal top. Once confirmed, this pattern often leads to a minimum 50% correction of the most recent rally. Although a sell-off is likely, it doesn’t mean the trend has changed to down. Read more…
George Mack: With energy prices flat to down in a murky global economy, MKM Partners Managing Director Curtis Trimble says investor agility is essential. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report Read more…
Corey Rosenbloom: Oil put in a stellar upside performance from October to present, and now faces yet another “Resistance Challenge” (it’s passed the others so far) into the $100 price resistance confluence. Read more…
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