Investing and Trading News, with a Contrarian, Sarcastic Twist!
Looking for a contrarian indicator you can take to the bank? Look no further than our faithful Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. In this guest piece, the folks at Casey Research revisit Big Ben’s Greatest Hits, while casting an eye towards investment opportunities that arise from taking the opposite of Ben’s words at face value. When […]
This chart overlays our current bull market in commodities with the previous one. If history is any indication, we could have a ways to go here. Courtesy: Agora Financial
Tom Dyson reports that Natural Gas is now below its cost of production – after having fallen all the way down to $3.50 at a recent low point (sitting currently at $4.31). Dyson urges readers to “get long” now: I expect the rise in gas prices is imminent. Gas prices track oil prices. Oil has […]
Here’s an informative, in-depth interview with Jim Rogers recorded in the last month – running time ~28 minutes. Rogers reiterates his disgust with the recent government economic interventions, especially in London and Washington DC. He believes we are making the same mistakes that were made in the 1930s, which led to the Great Depression, and in […]
Bernanke Fires Up the Printing Presses Earlier this week, Ben Bernanke announced the US Federal Reserve will buy up to $300 billion of US long-term Treasury securities over the next 3 months. Where will the Fed get that money? It will essentially create it out of thin air – also known as “printing money.” Surprisingly, […]
Yesterday, the US Federal Reserve announced it will buy up to $300 billion of US long-term Treasury securities over the next 3 months. Where will the Fed get that money? It will essentially create it out of thin air – also known as “printing money.” Shockingly the markets did not like this announcement from the […]
Walt Disney announced the creation of a new exhibit at EPCOT Center entitled called “The Great Piggy Bank Adventure.” According to the press release, The Great Piggy Bank Adventure will offer advice on four key financial themes: Setting goals Saving and spending smartly Staying ahead of inflation Diversifying your investments According to my unofficial, imaginary […]
Grains and Softs Showing Some Signs With the stock market showing some signs of life this week, many of the agricultural markets followed suit. Corn put in a particularly strong week, driven by reports of strong export sales of the past couple of weeks, as well as strong equity and oil prices. Seasonally this is […]
Casey Research’s Marin Katusa outlines the compelling case for geothermal energy in this guest article. Though it’s not getting a lot of mainstream attention, geothermal is still very much in a bull market itself, and the recent correction in energy stocks leaves many geothermal stocks at attractive valuations, especially the juniors. Hot Rocks Equals Hot […]
Many folks say investing would be quite easy if you had a copy of tomorrow’s Wall Street Journal. In this guest article, Casey Research’s David Galland eloquently explores the trends in place to help us forecast what we can expect the next 8 years to look like – and what actions you should take today […]
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