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Jared Cummans: Natural gas is not only one of the most vital energy sources in the world, but is also one of the most popular commodities. The fossil fuel is well-known Read more…
Kent Moors: Despite a recent price pullback, my “oil constriction” approach for how to profit from high crude oil prices has not gone away. In fact, it is right on track. Read more…
Sean Brodrick: Could high oil prices kick America into another recession? What’s driving these triple-digit oil prices? Are prices headed higher or lower? Read more…
Keith Fitz-Gerald: If you think gasoline prices are volatile now, stay tuned. President Obama’s plan to clamp down on oil speculators is going to make things worse. I’m sure you’ve seen the news by now. Read more…
EconMatters: Brent crude ended trading above $120 a barrel on Friday, April 13, while WTI crude on NYMEX for May delivery settled at $102.83 a barrel. Oil has traded above $100 for all but a couple of days in the past year (see chart below). This persistent high oil price has many concerned to start threatening Read more…
Martin Hutchinson: Last Friday’s weak unemployment numbers, with only 120,000 jobs created, brought renewed wails that high oil prices were causing a recession. Having heard this refrain so many times, I thought I’d dig a little deeper. Read more…
Kent Moors: A number of you have contacted me asking some variation of the same question. How can the price of oil be declining, yet the price of gasoline remain so high? Read more…
James Baldwin: With gasoline fast approaching $4 a gallon and heading toward $5 this summer, it’s no surprise that politicians are panicking. Read more…
Jared Cummans: After peaking above $100/barrel last month, crude oil endured a bit of a slide the mid $90s, but its momentum seems to have shifted. After a big day yesterday, February has seen crude futures begin to make their way back up, much to the delight of many investors. For the trailing weeks, Read more…
Kent Moors: Just when it looked like we could take a breather from the Strait of Hormuz, all attention is back on Iran. Read more…
Jason Cimpl: The market had a fairly boring session yesterday. Banks continued to provide the usual leadership, which is bullish. And the financial index finished 0.49% higher in an otherwise mundane Read more…
Jared Cummans: It’s no secret that most commodities had a rough 2011; even top performers like gold have not been without their blips. So when it comes time to examine your portfolio for the coming year, choosing the right commodity can be a tall order. First, it is important to note that no matter Read more…
Jared Cummans: Commodity investing has been extremely popular in recent years as investors have discovered the benefits that these investments can offer for an individual portfolio. Exposure to commodities offers benefits like low correlation, inflation hedges, and also heavy exposure to some of the Read more…
Jared Cummans: Natural gas investing is an incredibly popular and active sector of the commodity world, as its high volatility as well as robust growth predictions make it a candidate for all kinds of investors. As a trading tool, natural gas tends to exhibit violent daily swings with high and liquid volumes. Read more…
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FX Empire: After starting the week sharply higher, confirming the previous week’s closing price reversal bottom, December Natural Gas futures closed lower for the period. The rally early in the week marked the formation of a minor bottom for the first time since early July, but the weak close put the market Read more…
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