Sean Brodrick: Dang, it’s been a dry summer. And just as bad, it’s hot — so hot and dry, that crops are withering across America’s farm belt. Therein lies opportunity for investors, which I’ll get to in a minute. First … Read more…
NYSE:CORN, PIO
Sean Brodrick: We know that China’s central government is worried about its nation’s economy. In early June, China’s central bank surprised markets by cutting interest rates for the first time since 2008 to combat faltering growth. Read more…
NYSE:EEM, NYSE:FXI, NYSE:FXP, NYSE:VWO
Sean Brodrick: OPEC is meeting today in Vienna. And boy, does this group have a lot to talk about. That’s because the price of U.S.-benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude is down about 25% since hitting a 10-month high of $110.55 a barrel back in March. Read more…
NYSE:DBO, NYSE:SCO, NYSE:UCO, NYSE:USO, NYSE:XLE
Sean Brodrick: It’s a tough time to be a commodity bull right now. You can still make money in commodities, of course, but it’s tough to do on the bullish side. Let me show you why with three charts. Read more…
NYSE:GLD, NYSE:JJC, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:USO
Sean Brodrick: Are you ready to go hog-wild for profits? China’s annual meat consumption of 71 million tons is more than double that in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. U.S. meat consumption is falling Read more…
NYSE:DBA, NYSE:JJG, NYSE:MOO
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…
NYSE:USO, NYSE:XLE
Sean Brodrick: Gold keeps looking stronger and stronger. And if you want my personal insights into what is driving gold and where it is going, you can join me this Saturday, Feb. 11, when I’ll be speaking at the World Money Show at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Read more…
NYSE:AGOL, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:SGOL, NYSE:UUP
Sean Brodrick: So far, January has been a bullish month for commodities. In fact, if you read my December 29 column, “3 Commodities to Buy for 2012,” you saw that I recommended three commodity funds in that column — the United States Gasoline Fund (NYSE:UGA), the Rogers International Read more…
NYSE:CORN, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:UGA, NYSE:ZSL, RJA
Sean Brodrick: As 2011 winds to a close, it’s time to set our sights on where to invest in 2012. I have plenty of ideas for my Red-Hot Global Resources subscribers. After all, we track a closed gain of $11,343 before commissions for Red-Hot Global Resources’ recommended positions in 2011 — that means Read more…
NYSE:CORN, NYSE:DBA, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:UGA, RJA
Sean Brodrick: This year has been a good one for some (not all) commodities. But the important question to ask here is: What does 2012 hold for commodity investors? Read more…
NYSE:GLD, NYSE:IAU, NYSE:JJC, NYSE:XES, NYSE:XLE
Sean Brodrick: Anyone who thinks the gold trade is over for now might want to get bullish on coal… because that’s what they’ll be getting in their stockings while the rest of us are enjoying some “merry and Read more…
NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:IAU
Sean Brodrick: The market is so volatile lately that investors can be excused if they want to sit out this dance. While I don’t blame anyone for being cautious, sitting on the sidelines is no way to make money. Instead, you might want to take a closer look at companies that pay you — dividend-paying stocks Read more…
NYSE:AMJ, NYSE:AMLP, NYSE:DIA, NYSE:SDY, NYSE:SPY
Sean Brodrick: Dang! I was really hoping for a deeper pullback in gold — the potential buying opportunity of the decade. My Red-Hot Global Resources portfolio is light. And I was licking my chops Read more…
NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLD
Sean Brodrick: I’ve been saying for a while that precious metals may have more downside — but that doesn’t mean you can’t make a shopping list. Today, I’m going to look at a silver miner that is definitely on my list to ride the next leg up, and you might want to put it on your “best-buy” list, too. Read more…
NYSE:AGQ, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:SIL, NYSE:SLV
Sean Brodrick: Recently, we’ve seen stocks tumble … industrial commodities come under pressure … and oil drop sharply … but gold keeps breaking one record after another. I think gold is telling us something, and we’d be wise to listen. Read more…
NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLD
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