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Kazakhstan: An Opportunity In Uranium

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:23:38 GMT

One bonus of the global recession is that it wiped a lot of incompetent hedge fund managers and energy speculators from the canyons of Wall Street. As the Gordon Gecko sycophants regroup and look for the next Big Thing, the landscape looks very different than it did a year ago.[More...]

Profit From The Looming Spike In Crude Prices That The U.S. Oil Lobby Doesn't See Coming

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:25:46 GMT

John Felmy has been the chief economist of the American Petroleum Institute (API) for years. He’s well respected. And I appreciate his experience. But the two of us disagree more often these days.[More...]

With Its 'Suspect' Forecast Figures, U.S. Oil Lobby Is Blind To The Looming Spike In Crude Prices

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:39:04 GMT

Most Active Stock Options November 30, 2009 & Trading Activity

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:07:15 GMT

The top ten most active option contracts today were: Home Depot (HD) January 20 Call OptionsPowerShares QQQ (QQQQ) December 44 Call OptionsPowerShares QQQ January 44 Call OptionsS&P 500 SPDR (SPY) December 105 Put OptionsFinancial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) January 12 Put OptionsS&P 500 SPDR December 109 Put OptionsS&P 500 SPDR December 110 Call OptionsFinancial Select Sector SPDR January 13 Put OptionsPowerShares QQQ December[More...]

Increase In LNG Imports Is Creating More Pain For The Natural Gas ETF

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:25:01 GMT

“Just when you thought things couldn’t get worse for natural gas, a glut of global gas is starting to make its way to U.S. shores . In a global natural gas report, Goldman Sachs says they expect LNG imports to grow 42% in 2010. See the highlighted area in red, below,” Vincent Fernando Reports From Business Insider.[More...]

Oil Vs. Natural Gas

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:55:15 GMT

The first headline that crossed my desk yesterday was a recent prediction made by Warren Buffett. It wasn't the prediction itself that made me skeptical, but rather the steps needed to make it come true. While speaking at Rice University, one student asked Buffett for his thoughts on peak oil — a subject with which my readers are very familiar. Specifically, the question was what would replace carbon fuel. He predicted that all cars would be electric within the next 20 years.[More...]

Is It Time To Go Long Or Short Crude Oil With ETF’s?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:34:07 GMT

“Oil recently made big news when crude soared higher than $80 per barrel. The question now for investors is whether this trend will continue. The continued weakening of the US dollar could spur a mini-gusher for investors looking to profit from oil, which is among the commodities that tend to be inversely related to the strength of the USdollar. As the dollar dips, the price of oil rises. Indeed, the exploding US debt is putting downward pressure on the dollar, with no change of direction in sight,” Doug Fabian Reports From Money Show.[More...]

Gold And Crude Oil Technical Update

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:39:52 GMT

With gold showing extreme volatility and oil showing stronger than expected weakness, where do these reflation assets stand technically as we approach year-end? I just thought I'd give you guys an update on potential retracement levels as well as momentum readings for both gold and oil. [More...]

Investing In Energy Efficiency Companies

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:32:36 GMT

Jim Rogers is a socialist. (Not the famous investor and "Adventure Capitalist" Jim Rogers.) The Jim Rogers I'm referring to is CEO of Duke Energy, one of the three largest utilities in the country. He tends to be a staunch conservative, and his company is one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases in the country.[More...]

7 Dividend Stocks To Take The Emotion Out Of Investing

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:48:11 GMT

Deep-down in my soul, I am a contrarian. The third quarter market run-up converted most of the great dividend stock buys into ‘ok' buys (at best). As September came to a close, I felt a sense of excitement entering October. This is the month that stocks have traditionally gone on sale. I was prepared to make a double allocation (or more) depending on the level of the markets decline. It didn't happen. Once again, investor emotions drove the market in an unpredictable direction.[More...]

Credit Market Overview: Nov 24, 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:39:09 GMT

Whether we are currently in the eye of an economic storm the back wall of which is still lurking with prime residential and commercial mortgage defaults providing the knockout blow to an already weakened financial defense network, or as some say, the green shoots are turning into saplings, stocks have made their run up and credit spreads their run down providing some with reasonable returns for the year.[More...]

Wall Street Climbs On Weak Dollar, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Soared

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:39:59 GMT

US stocks finished with gains on Monday as investors reacted to stronger than expected housing data. Shares also rallied as dollar fell against basket of currencies, sending commodity prices higher.[More...]

The Paris Oil Shale Basin

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:10:17 GMT

Some days, things just don't go according to plan. Take this morning. My entire schedule changed within minutes of reaching my desk. All it took was one e-mail from a very confused reader... Last week, this gentleman was reading about the Bakken oil formation. He soon came across several stories on an emerging European shale play. Believing the two plays to be the same thing, he started to dig around. By the next day, he had become thoroughly mixed-up — yet it wasn't until this past weekend that he started asking me questions. Truthfully, I can't blame him for being confused; it's quite easy to mix up the two. [More...]

Hot Stocks Of The Day: CEPH, CI, CIEN, LDK, ZION

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:04:51 GMT

US stocks were higher in midday trade as better-than-expected housing data reinforced hopes of strong economic recovery.[More...]

Despite What The News Tells You, Crude Oil Prices Set To Fall

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:30 GMT

Is the price of oil headed for $100 per barrel again? Many say it is. But to be frank, the "fair price" is much lower than the current range of $75-$83 per barrel.[More...]

Options Intelligence Report: Bear Play On Focus Media ADRs

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:44:03 GMT

Today's tickers: FMCN, VIX, SEED, GLD, CMCSA, SEED, LDK & USG[More...]

Oil May Look Placid On The Surface – But It’s Roiling Underneath

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:12:54 GMT

Keeping up with crude oil is a bit of a migraine these days. It's an essential task, of course. Gasoline, diesel and kerosene play a double-faced role in our modern world. When we are ahead of the curve, they grease the wheels of the grand machine, allowing people and goods to freely seek their best markets.[More...]

Insights On Insiders: Buying And Selling By Executives And Other Corporate Insiders Can Give Investors A Profitable Advantage

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:15:53 GMT

Insider stock transactions – the buying and selling of stock by corporate “insiders” – won’t tell you where the overall stock market is headed. But the analysis of this type of legal insider trading can be a handy indicator when it comes to making buy and sell decisions on individual stocks.[More...]

Strong Stock Open Expected Amid Commodity Gains, Mostly Positive Earnings, Deal News

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:03:52 GMT

Stock futures are higher, tracking commodities. Oil, gold and other metals are gaining as the dollar pushes lower in a renewed move as reports say weekend Federal Reserve comments put renewed pressure on the greenback. Stocks may trade in choppy fashion in this holiday-shortened week and with much anticipation for the early holiday shopping season and any signs of renewed consumer strength.[More...]

US Stock Futures Gain As Dollar Slides, LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK) Eyed

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:58:03 GMT

US stock futures rose on Monday, taking a cue from rising global markets, as a weaker dollar lifted commodity prices.[More...]

Natural Gas Strip Slip Suggests Time To Bail On Shale

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:22:00 GMT

Around Labor Day, I noted that the relationship between near-term and future natural gas prices was off the chart, literally. Here is the chart I shared in that article suggesting caution on Gas E&P companies:[More...]

Gold, Silver And Oil Out Perform Their Equities?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:35:44 GMT

Since the market crash in late 2008 we have seen investors favor quality stocks that pay dividends and have steady earnings. Fast growth companies and equities with physical resources like commodities have also done well. Let’s examine the monthly charts of gold, silver, oil and natural gas – and observe how they have traded in comparison to their mining equities[More...]

Thinking Of Juhl Wind, Lime Energy And Comverge As Possible Takeover Candidates

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:20:04 GMT

Here’s the point: the alternative energy industry is still only a multi-million-industry. But thanks to the smart grid, renewable portfolio standards, a global climate treaty and more, alternative energy is going to become a multi-trillion-dollar industry. For every First Solar ( FSLR), there are a dozen small, still-unknown firms that have the potential to hit it big.[More...]

Natural Gas Down 12% On The Month; True Indicator Of State Of Economy

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:11:35 GMT

While trying to avoid US government reports as much as possible due to their lack of accuracy and "sunny side up" disposition, there are some much better places to look for a reality check. On the consumer side of the equation I like to review the results of Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT), and on the industral side we can use natural gas.[More...]

Wall Street Drops As Technology Shares Decline, General Electric (GE) Slips

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:03 GMT

US stocks dropped for the third straight day Friday as investors reacted negatively to Dell Inc.'s worse than expected quarterly results. Shares also retreated as a stronger dollar weighed upon commodity sector.[More...]

Largest U.S. Refiner Valero Now Permanently Shutting Capacity

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:39 GMT

Valero Energy has just announced it is shutting down its Delaware City Refinery. This is a major news announcement because refiners should be seen as a canary in the coal mine for end-user demand and Valero is one company in the oil patch which has been loath to cut workers to improve the bottom line.[More...]

This Small Oil Producer Is Ripe For A Takeover

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:14:14 GMT

Takeovers are big news in the market at the moment. In fact, did you know that takeovers have the biggest one-day gain in stocks for any asset? As my colleague – and takeover expert – Louis Basenese says, they're "some of the safest companies you can own. According to FactSet Merger Stat LLC, the average one-day return for shareholders of the target company is 48%."[More...]

Peak Gold Is A Myth

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:16 GMT

Since the mid-1950s, researchers have been concerned that peak oil will send petroleum prices spiraling out of control. Today, a growing faction of gold bugs has recently been discussing their own "peak" theory for the future: Peak Gold. They believe the world's total production of gold may have already peaked. And now gold production will fall drastically, helping push gold prices over the inflation-adjusted high of $2,500 an ounce.[More...]

Volume Talks: Hot Stocks On Heavy Volume & Detailed Ratio Put Spread Option Trade

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:20:33 GMT

With the market selling off Thursday, there were several stocks that hit my radar which traded higher on abnormal volume. In this post, I will name 12 stocks which fought the trend Thursday November 19, 2009. I will be checking these stocks frequently to see if there is continued buying pushing the stocks higher. This method is just one of the ways I use to pick stocks to structure particular option trades.[More...]

LDK Solar Co. Ltd. (NYSE: LDK): Third Quarter Earnings Preview 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:49:33 GMT

LDK Solar Co. Ltd. (NYSE: LDK), a Chinese maker of parts for solar cells, is scheduled to release its third quarter financial results before the market open on Monday, November 23, 2009.[More...]