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With bunch of better than expected earnings results stock markets have turned to the north. We see second day rally after good results coming from JP Morgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC) or Intel (INTC) . Another interesting tech earnings release right after closing bell today from Google (GOOG) or Microsoft (MSFT).On the other hand commodities turned to negative. Improved outlook for financials

Sameer Dossani, Foreign Policy in Focus - June 28, 2008 Editor: Emily Schwartz Greco For those following economic trends, the past 18 months are notable primarily for two reasons. First, the U.S. housing market, long seen as overvalued by alternative economists and even powerful economic institutions including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), finally went from boom to bust. Over the span o

GOLD dropped on sharp decreases in oil and a rising US dollar, while copper prices retreated in a general commodities sell-off. The Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index dropped 2.77 per cent. August gold fell $5.50 to $923.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The end-of-session short covering came as “crude oil quit going [...]

A Handbook of Primary Commodities in the Global EconomyAuthor:Marian RadetzkiFormat:PDF 1.3MBPublisher: Cambridge University Press Number Of Pages: 244 Publication Date: 2008-03-24 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521880203 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521880206 The world is going through an exceptional commodity boom triggered by a global demand shock largely caused by the sudden emergence of China and India as sizeable r

Just this morning when I turned on the television on my favorite morning program, NHK 7AM News, the headline dismayed me. Fuel, basic commodities such as egg, mayonnaise, cooking oil, butter and the like, electricity have already risen up starting today. There is a 10 percent or approximately 120 yen increase in most utilities such as electricity and in gas costs. As we all know that gas here in J

Global stock markets are still under correction. Major indices haven't succeeded to rally after they bottomed on March this year. Last week Dow Jones Industrial Average has turned into the bear market by drop more than 20% from recent October high. Market lab show still Head and Shoulders bearish pattern for S&P 500 and DJIA on weekly basis. We have closed 4 consecutive weeks in negative for b

Some thoughts from the lake.....Dennis Gartman talks about commodities.. Gartman talks about oil (USO) and the demand destruction of it undergoing. He also talks about corn, wheat and the lost acreage of them due to the recent flooding. One would think that food prices are going higher due to worldwide demand and weather and oil may crash short term. We sold our oil position a little while ag

The Finance Ministry has released a list of thousands of imports from ASEAN countries which will enjoy tax reduction during the 2008-13 period. The move is made within the country’s commitment to implementing the Agreement on the Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) of ASEAN countries during the five-year period. Thousands of goods imported from the Association of Southeast Asian Nation

I believe so.Let's focus on oil for the time being. Yes, the supply of oil is very limited, as the production of crude oil is likely to come to the peak level (peak oil). My good friend following oil drilling equipment companies told me, half of the oil buried underground will never be able to drilled out. So why the production is likely to come to the peak? Because of the viscosity of crude o

By Brian O'Keefe, senior editor Back in 2001, the executives running Australian mining giant BHP Billiton sensed that China's economic growth was gaining critical mass. So they commissioned a study on how the country's rapid industrialization might affect the global markets for copper, coal, iron ore, oil - all the stuff that the company pulls out of the earth and sells."The results were quite - w

Does gold, commodities surge signal war? Commentary: Gold bug sees impending attack on Iran By Peter Brimelow, MarketWatch Last Update: 6/8/2008 10:21:00 PM NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Bears were blindsided by the past week’s sudden spike in gold and commodities. But gold bugs have an explanation: the world smells war in the Middle East, specifically, an attack on Iran. When I last [...]

When I first read the headline that a watermelon had sold for $6,100, I thought it had been infused with truffles or something. As a connoisseur and lover of watermelons, I would love to taste a $6,100 watermelon. Apparently, these watermelons with their black skin taste like no other type of watermelon. IMAGE: AP Photo/Tomoko A. Hosaka. From Bloomington Pantagraph:A jumbo black watermelon aucti

Discussed: MBIA (MBI), Ambac (ABK), Lehman (LEH),Yahoo (YHOO), Icahn, Oil (USO) Best quote: About Yahoo management regarding Icahn, "I think perhaps they should have took him more seriously in the beginning"...Great.. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Disclosure ("none" means no position):None ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books Enter y

By: Daniel John Trade finance is the method importers and exporters of commodities and goods use to finance their business. Basically, trade finance has been in existence for many thousands of years - and one can trace the roots of trade finance and structured trade finance right back to the early days of China and the silk route, Mesopotamia and Europe. Trade Finance was around long before Europe

We all know that cost of living in the recent days have gone up everywhere in Asian region. A cost for a tea on the road side shops will cost you 5 bucks, If a go into a decent restaurant for a group meals I needed to fill my wallet with bunch of high end denominations of rupees. Things weren’t same as before during my visit to India just a couple of weeks back. Few months back I was chatting wi

Hot Commodities : How Anyone Can Invest Profitably in the World's Best Market罗杰斯： 热点商品：如何在世界最好的市场上进行有利可图的投资# Author:Jim Rogers# Publisher: Random House# Number Of Pages: 272# Publication Date: 2004-12-28# ISBN-10 / ASIN: 140006337X# ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781400063376This is a limited supply copy of the hardcover book personally autograp

By Katy MarquardtHow much juice is left in this commodity boom? The managers of the RS Global Natural Resources fund--which has shot up an annualized 34 percent over the past five years--contend that we're still in the early stages of a bull run, yet the easy money has been made. According to MacKenzie Davis and Ken Settles, who manage the $2.2 billion fund along with Andy Pilara, the best deals n

A dark cloud has been forming over DBA since mid-March but it's not too late to profit from its recent decline. First, what is DBA?DBA - seeks to track the price and yield performance...of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index... The index is ... composed of futures contracts on some of the most liquid and widely traded agricultural commodities – corn, wheat, soy beans and sugar. The index i

Internet Auction  - EVENT 3345 - Demil BQ National General Commodities  This event has many lots which consist of generators, fans, steel bridge anchor stakes, pumps, gensets, electrical surplus and much more. To bid on this event, click on BID NOW ON SCRAP METAL AUCTIONS HERE! ( go to event calendar and look for event 3345 - Bidding is [...]

“You get an idea of the fortunes that were to be made when that mine came into production, not just for everyone involved in the company, but also for the locals and indeed for the country. Unfortunately, that country was Ecuador.” — Dominic Frisby by Dominic Frisby, MoneyWeek Baltimore – [...]

Joseph Lieberman, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, says he's considering legislation limiting large institutional investors in commodities markets. In his opening statement at a hearing convened to discuss the role of institutional investors and hedge funds in commodity markets and their affect on steadily rising food and oil prices, Sen Lieberman said

With prices of commodities in the Philippines still bullish, finding sources of particular items locally instead of importing, in my opinion, should be prioritized by the government and planned for the long term.   We should take after Brazil which continues to be the world leader when it comes to sugar production. This country has been [...]

“The Bush administration is currently disputing the International Monetary Fund’s claim that increased production of biofuels, namely ethanol, is the biggest factor in rising food prices.” — Jason Simpkins by Jason Simpkins, Money Morning Baltimore — (TFN): U.S. consumer prices rose less than forecast in the month of April, assuaging some inflation fears, but food prices expe

IMAGES of expensive and rare commodities: A truffle at right and below is ambergris in a bowl. Ambergris from the digestive tract of sperm whales is used in perfume and is as rare as Captain Ahab's white sperm whale.Adding truffles to common ordinary popular junkfood results in a $120 burger, $100 Philly cheesesteak, $200 pizza and even chocolate costing $2,600 per pound! Truffles are expensive

It was an interesting news read from Reuters today about the intention of JPMorgan to increase its involvement in trading of enery commodities. The article titled "JPMorgan to start physical oil trade, eyes $200 oil" states that JPMorgan just announced that it will substantially expand its trading of energy commodities and energy derivatives: JPMorgan will join a growing list of investm

Our society is unhealthy and our food system could be the main cause. How did this happen? it all started with farmers receiving entitlements from the government not to farm. The farming family made... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

In a move to avoid making life difficult for the average citizen, a scheduled price increase in ten essential commodities will be put off, according to an official from the Finance Ministry’s Price Management Department. The commodities initially slated for a price rise in June include oil and gas, electricity, coal, safe water, bus, train and plane tickets, cement, iron and steel and education

Do you know where commodities have been lately? Does it matter to the market? Let’s take a look at a few select commodity indexes to see the new highs made on some of these indexes today. First, the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index: Notice the extreme price movement that created the surge which took this index [...]

“Most people are concerned about the rising costs of commodities. Investors and fund managers are always asking me if this is a commodities bubble and when it will burst.” — Kevin Kerr by Kevin Kerr Baltimore – (TFN): It seems everywhere I go, people want to learn more about [...]

"Lee seems to have the golden touch. Despite all the talking heads in the world predicting a top to commodity prices, he just keeps finding new ways to make money." — Steve McDonald by Steve McDonald, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore — (TFN): The following was taken from the Under the Microscope video on TFN. Watch [...]

Actually, the value of “fiat” money has been rising like crazy, over the past 28 years, since gold reached $852 per ounce in nominal valuation. Consider the fact that the money supply has expanded by leaps and bounds since then. The scenario may be due for a change, because Defiated is correct in that fiat [...]

Baltimore — (TFN): Turn on the television or radio, and you could think that the United States is about to embark on a collective dandelion-leaf-and-sawdust diet. But a look at the price charts for key commodities indicates that spot prices for wheat and corn are either leveling out or dropping. Before you head out to fill [...]

Owning one of those new cars that runs on ethanol or electricity may be more expensive than the old-school gas versions, even if petrol stays at $3.50 a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

by J. Christoph Amberger Baltimore — (TFN): Declining from an all-time low of almost $1.60 per euro in April, the dollar has risen on better-than-expected economic data. After unexpected (if only nominally) positive GDP growth in the first quarter, unexpected (if only nominally) positive job growth in April, the Commerce Department announced on May 1 that [...]

“On April 1, 2008, I landed in the second-largest rice-exporting nation in the world. This wasn’t always the case, though.” — Sara Nunnally by Sara Nunnally Baltimore – (TFN): Vietnam’s rice industry came out of nowhere. The Economist has a neat article titled, “From Basket Case to Rice Basket” that you [...]

There's been more talk recently about the commodities 'bubble' bursting. This chart (DBC - commodity ETF) would suggest there might be a leak in the bubble but the rounded top doesn't suggest that any bursting is going on. This is a chart of DBC and it's components can be seen below.Year-to-date, DBC has done well bouncing off of its 50 day moving average, which may present a good entry point - needless to say it's back down near it's 50 day MA. If you use moving average as an entry point make sure to place a stop under said MA. If this level is breached (your reason for entering the trade) then you should exit the trade immediately. Keep in mind that this is primarily a commentary on the chart - there are a lot of fundamentals that need to be considered. A large portion of DBC is mad

“There’s something very simple and compelling about the number 1,000. That’s how many coal-fired plants are scheduled to be built in the next five years, many of them in China and India.” — Andrew Gordon by Andrew Gordon Baltimore — (TFN): We love commodities here at Investor’s Daily Edge. My colleague Rusty McDougal lives and breathes [...]

“Sulfuric acid prices in March hit a record high of $329/ton, according to Purchasingdata.com, after trading at $90/ton as recently as October.” — Chris Mayer by Chris Mayer Baltimore – (TFN): Interesting how certain investment threads come together… I read recently that copper producers are complaining about the skyrocketing costs of sulfuric [...]

This week, the US Dollar Index has recovered slightly, and price finds itself above key resistance and attempting a new swing high. What might this mean for commodities? First, the US Dollar Index is breaking above a consolidation pattern, which was preceded by a positive momentum divergence. Should price break the $73 level, the [...]

Commodities have taken a one two punch off their highs. Take for example the Morgan Stanley Commodity Related Equity Index (CRX), it has dropped nearly 5% off the top of its high, and similarly Potash (POT) down over 10% the past two days, even the AMEX Oil Index (XOI) has begun to freefall. When you have such huge simultaneous moves off the highs, it is a sign of a fundamental shift. Has the mark

One of the major intermarket relationships is that of the US Dollar Index and various Commodity Prices. Generally, the US Dollar trades strongly inverse commodity prices. Let’s look at it before discussing it further: Typically, a falling US Dollar index is inflationary, and inflation occurs with higher commodity prices (I am using the CRB Index in [...]

“What has sparked such energy from bureaucrats better known for their plodding nature? Nothing sets a fire under such folks like a good food riot.” — Adam Lass by Adam Lass Baltimore – (TFN): Brick-throwing crowds have been reported in Egypt, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Ethiopia. But these are not [...]

Gold Reaches 4-Week High as Investors Dump Dollars for Oil, Euros, Stocks & CommoditiesSPOT GOLD PRICES for physical delivery reached a four-week high Thursday morning in London, recording an AM Fix of $951.50 per ounce as investors and trade swapped the fast-fading US Dollar for anything and everything bar the Japanese Yen."Merrill Lynch is due to announce its financial results today," note Manqoba Madinane and Walter de Wet for Standard Bank in Johannesburg, "and the outcome will be important for investor sentiment in equity markets, as it will give further indication of the severity of the credit crunch."A negative result could depress equity markets. Due to possible asset rotation between equity markets and commodities, this could lay the foundation for more fund flows into metals.

“Water stress was a link between rising food prices, disease and conflicts such as the one in Darfur.” — Chris Mayer by Chris Mayer Baltimore – (TFN): I’ll start in the tiny Swiss resort of Davos, the site of the World Economic Summit’s annual conference. Davos has long been a [...]

“You don’t have to purchase futures and options contracts to invest in these commodity gems. I should know. I’ve been researching and recommending commodities since 2002… So I know it’s never been easier to trade raw materials with zero leverage and no margin!” — Eric Roseman by [...]

Balanced Literacy. Ramp Up. SAT’s. ACT’s. CTB’s. Riverside Tests. NCS. Whole Language. NWEA. Acuity. The list goes on… Different year, different program, different method of assessment. As teachers we enter in September, only to learn that the program we used to teach our kids last year isn’t going to be [...]

“No other asset class comes close to commodities over the last six years. Not stocks, not bonds, not real estate and not even most emerging markets. In fact, even during the worst credit crisis in the United States in 60 years, commodity benchmarks continue to hit new all-time highs [...]

Stocks lose steam as commodities lose gains WaMu surges on investment talk; Alcoa earnings on tap after the bell By Nick Godt, MarketWatch Last Update: 3:36 PM ET Apr 7, 2008 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks turned mixed on Monday, with financial shares still leading the way on reports of a $5 billion injection for Washington Mutual Inc., but with [...]

Asian shares gained on Thursday, paced by commodities stocks on rise in metal, oil, and rice & wheat prices. BHP Billiton, the world`s largest mining company and Posco, Asia`s third-largest steelmaker led gains among commodities producers.Japanese benchmark index Nikkei climbed 200.54 points, or 1.52%, to end at 13,389.90. Hong Kong`s index Hang Seng went up 392.20 points, or 1.64%, to close at 24,264.63. China`s Shanghai Composite rose 98.36 points, or 2.94%, to settle at 3,446.24.Taiwan`s Taiex index declined 8.98 points, or 0.10%, to close at 8,596.34. South Korea`s KOSPI climbed 21.44 points, or 1.23%, to settle at 1,763.63. Singapore`s Straits Times gained 46.94 points, or 1.50%, to end at 3,171.55.

CURRENCY TRADING SUMMARYU.S. Dollar Trading (USD) the dollar rallied across the board on positive ISM Manufacturing figures were released above expectations, coming in at 48.6 for the month of March (Forecast: 47.5), yet below the key 50 contraction target. In other news, further uncertainty surrounded Financials causing a volatile equities market with UBS the world’s largest wealth manager confirming a loss of 15 billion CHF for the first quarter of 2008. However, news of Lehman Brothers injection of fresh capital ($4 billion) prompted markets to view it as a sign the worst of the credit crunch appears to be over. In U.S. share markets the NASDAQ was up by 291.20 (+3.31%) whilst the Dow Jones also rallied by 391.47 points (+3.19%). Crude oil fell for the third consecutive day by US$0.30

From ReutersGold fell more than 2 percent in a broad commodities sell-off on Friday, with a rise in the dollar and softer oil prices dampening the metal's allure as an alternative investment. Other key precious metals, base metals and major soft commodities traded lower, with investors pocketing profits before the end of the quarter. Gold fell to $926.50 before rising to $933.30/934.20 an ounce at 11:40 a.m. EDT, against $951.80/952.60 in New York late on Thursday. Last week, it hit a record high of $1,030.80 an ounce before tumbling to a one-month low of $904.70. "The market is really correcting itself, but it's a general move out of commodities. It's not just gold," said Jeremy East, head of metals trading at Standard Chartered Bank. The market witne

"As always, crisis breeds opportunity in some areas and poses long-term risks in others." -- Andrew Mickey by Andrew Mickey Baltimore – (TFN): It’s hard to believe, but true. An environmental “dead zone” has killed off everything in a 7,000 square-mile radius. Worse still, I’m not talking about some over-polluted region in Mongolia. This isn’t some far off Asian province packed with coal-fired power plants to… Read more »

Reflecting on the growing chatter that a further downturn in the USA and Europe may be the death kiss for the current commodity rally and even turn it into a bear market, I think it is time to remind readers of the factually good outlook for the global economy as a whole. An expected deterioration of Western growth may cut a percentage point from GDP growth rates further East. But that's about it.According to a Bloomberg report,The International Monetary Fund forecasts that, despite the slower U.S. growth, the global economy will expand 4.1 percent this year, above the average 3.7 percent over the past quarter century. Emerging markets including China and India aren't only boosting world growth, they're also creating new customers for other Asian exporters.Sethaput Suthiwart-narueput, a ma

"In the post-Cold War euphoria of the 1990s and early 2000s, the U.S. government sold off almost all of the strategic stockpile material (The Russians sold a lot as well, but not all of it — characteristically.)." -- Byron King by Byron King Baltimore – (TFN): One of the lessons of World War II was the vulnerability of international trade. The Germans… Read more »

Rain Commodities has recently restructured its business by bringing in Cement and Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) business under its fold. The cement capacity of 1.50 Million TPA would rise to 3.16 million TPA by June 08 while CPC capacity is 2.44 Million TPA and is the world’s largest producer of CPC. The company acquired CII of USA on 19-07-07 manufacturing 1.84 Million TPA of CPC with

By Laura Mandaro A further drop in commodity prices is likely to bear down on the stocks of companies in sectors such as agriculture, mining machinery, energy equipment and alternative energy, said Citigroup on Monday. “Investors may be focused on the headlines regarding specific commodity prices such as copper, gold, or oil,” said Tobias Levkovich, chief U.S. equity strategist at [...]

One of the sectors that is making waves in 2008 is the Agricultural Commodities. Emerging markets are booming and so are their consumption. With growth comes a change in lifestyle, diet being an important part of it. The rising middle-class in these emerging markets especially China and India are now calling for both higher quantities and a better quality of food. With industrialization and urban sprawl taking over, Chinese and Indian farmers are continually asked to produce more crops from shrinking amounts of land. They also have fewer farm workers as many have left villages to seek their fortune in more established cities. If you add environmental pressures to the mix, you've got an agricultural situation that's even more challenging.It's estimated that one out of every three dollars ea

Commodities, which have been some of the most profitable investments of the past 18 months, tumbled yesterday (Thursday). Oil and gold were just a few of the raw materials whose prices plummeted on speculation that demand will slacken and the dollar will rebound in coming months. Crude oil fell below $100 a barrel for the first time in two weeks yesterday, extending heavy losses sustained in the previous session. Oil hit a record high $111.80 a barrel Monday, but dropped nearly $5 on Wednesday. A report from the energy department, which indicated demand for oil may be waning amid a global economic downturn, was at least partly responsible for the decline. The Energy Information Administration’s weekly inventory report said Wednesday that overall consumption of oil and its products fell

The major Commodities Markets were not spared the rampant volatility of last week’s price action. Let’s take a look at some of these key markets: Let’s look at the broad-based $CRB, a widely followed Commodity Index (weekly chart): I have drawn three blue lines which are indicative of the “Three Push” pattern which can precede a [...]

"After naming Merrill Lynch CEO Stan O'Neal (yes, that Stan O'Neal, the one who was forced to step down after revealing $8.4 billion in mortgage writedowns for the investment firm last fall) to its board, Alcoa and Chinese competitor Aluminum Corporation of China, or Chalco, as it's known, bought a 9% stake (12% of its London shares) in Rio Tinto." -- Stephanie Grimmett by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore &ndash… Read more »

"Many speculative investors seem to be liquidating their assests and taking profits, as fundamentals do not support record high commodities prices." -- Jason Simpkins by Jason Simpkins, Money Morning Baltimore – (TFN):  Commodities, which have been some of the most profitable investments of the past 18 months, tumbled yesterday (Thursday). Oil and gold were just a few of the raw materials whose prices plummeted… Read more »

"Agriculture is booming and shows no sign of slowing down. But one company is perfectly positioned to capitalize on the agriculture frenzy." -- Rick Pendergraft by Rick Pendergraft Baltimore – (TFN):  If you have been to the grocery store lately, you have noticed that almost everything - from milk to eggs to meat - costs more. You have probably heard that… Read more »

Based on chart (click to enlarge), oil and gold seem to be rising unstoppable (oil hit a record high of around US$110 per barrel currently, was traded about US66 per barrel same time last year) while... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

"The 'other' fossil fuel -- the one that takes a Category 5 hurricane to get the investment community excited about it -- is starting to show its real merit." -- Andrew Mickey   by Andrew Mickey Baltimore – (TFN):  Oil at $105 has been dominating the headlines lately. But a much bigger profit opportunity lies hidden behind the scenes: natural gas. That’s right. The “other” fossil… Read more »

Houses and Commodities Trading Commodities are items of value and uniform quality produced in large quantities and sold in an open market. Although every residential real estate property is unique, these properties became uniformly desired by investors because all real estate prices rose during the Great Housing Bubble. The commoditization of real estate and the active, [...]

Based on chart (click to enlarge), oil and gold seem to be rising unstoppable (oil hit a record high of $108 yesterday) while stocks are continuing heading southward. If crude oil prices keep on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

These days, most companies have purchasing departments, with professionally trained purchasing agents, trained to commoditize everything that they buy. Your job, as a salesman is to keep from having your products and/or services commoditized. More: continued here

I have heard a lot of pundits calling a commodities top and I want to address several of the popular theories about why commodities are overpriced at these levels. To be sure, I think that commodities are slightly overbought in the short term (i.e., they have gone up too quickly in too short of a [...]

Happy New Year! Clearly, I haven’t written anything since Thanksgiving. Some readers have emailed me asking what happened and I’ve responded the same way to each. I’ve been spending time doing other things (work, educational, and entertainment) and I have not had the energy to write here recently. This is still the case, but I [...]

We’ve spend some time lately talking about commodities. Anyone who trades futures on the commodity markets ought to know a considerable amount about what they’re trading. But commodities are not futures. Commodities are a class of assets that includes energy, metals, agricultural products, natural gas and oil, and other natural resources. Commodities are natural resources, actual physical objects with an inherent value of their own. Futures are investment vehicles through which you invest in commodities. Futures can also be used to invest in other asset classes such as currencies, bonds, interest rates, stocks, indexes, etc. Futures have no value in and of themselves. They are known as derivatives because they derive (or take) their value from the underlying financial instrument (i.e., the commodity, currency, stock, etc.) (more…)

Most of us are quite comfortable with investing in cash deposits, government bonds, and stocks for conservative risk-averse investors. We hear these products discussed widely in the financial media. But rarely do we hear commodities discussed as an investment alternative. After all, what do commodities have to offer that stocks haven’t already provided? Here are reasons why commodities can be a good investment: - By diversifying your portfolio, the risk can be reduced, especially during recessionary periods such as bear markets where stocks tend to decline and lose value. Commodities tend to rise and this would counter the loss of portfolio value. - Commodities trend better than stocks, not only on individual or also stock sectors and stock indexes. As such they are a better long-term investment vehicle. Trends tend to last short term such as a few months to a few years. When the trend begins, it is very unlikely there will be sharp reversals or unpleasant surprise. - Commodity

Several months ago, I read a book, by Jim Rogers, called Adventure Capitalist in which Rogers described his circumnavigation of the globe in search of entertainment, adventure, and investing opportunities. I really enjoyed Rogers’ writing style and commentary (so much, apparently, that I forgot to do a book review?). But, Jim Rogers is probably known [...]

No surprise here. Late Monday night the Financial Times (UK) reported: State-owned sovereign wealth funds are beginning to diversify their investments into commodities, potentially having a significant impact on international raw material prices because of their immense resources. Sovereign wealth funds, or SWFs, are investment vehicles backed by governments in the Middle East, China, Russia, and elsewhere. According to The Times (UK) from October 28: Sovereign funds have been around since 1953, when the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) was established to benefit future generations of Kuwaitis when the oil stopped flowing. But it is only since the turn of the millennium that the power of sovereign funds has mushroomed. The rising price of oil and gas has prompted Middle East countries to look for new ways to invest their piles of cash. Russia has money to spare as energy prices have soared. At the same time, funds in Singapore, and more particularly China, have been boosted by income

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) released record Q1 results an the news for shareholders was indeed good. ADM has been hit this year like the rest of the ethanol sector as investors apparently forgot about its other segments. Profits came in at 71 cents a share vs 61 cents last year and 59 cents expectations. Results: *Net sales and other operating income increased 36% to $12.8 billion. Increased selling prices resulting from sharp rises in commodity prices accounted for approximately 75% of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

PT Phoenix Commodities IndonesiaClosing Date: 22-11-07.Career OpportunitiesPT Phoenix Commodities Indonesia A PMA Company, having offices in Bangkok,Dubai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, New Delhi, Pieter Marritzberg, Mombasa, andJakarta (Kuningan Area) due to business development (new mine possession)is now opening vacancy for the positions as follow:Commodity (Minerals) Sourcing Executive(Jakarta Raya)Requirements:Reputable University GraduateGood Communication (Fluent in English) and Negotiation SkillsPrevious Experience in Commodity Sourcing is a mustWill be Stationed in Jakarta and Expected to Travel ExtensivelyPlease send your complete CV by email to: awalia10@yahoo.com before 2ndNovember, 2007. Interview is starting on Monday, 29th October, 2007<0>

Today the price of crude oil rose above $86 a barrel (see graph below). Other commodities that have gone up in value, such as gold and soybeans, have demonstrated that good investors need to look beyond plain old stocks and mutual funds.Experts recommend commodities as a way to diversify your portfolio, especially as they continue to advance when stocks are struggling, and suggest that you allocate at least five percent of your investment funds to gold and other commodities. Prudent investors will own both the physical commodity (e.g. actual gold bars) as well as shares of the resource producers. There are some things to watch out for though.Scam artists are prevalent; deal only with registered firmsAll legitimate brokerages must be registered with the National Futures Association with a l

Financial spread betting companies provide investors an opportunity to deal in the financial markets without actually owning the instrument in question. That is to say, an investor or trader can speculate on many financial instruments such shares, commodities, forex and indices without having to own the shares, currency etc. (more…)

Financial spread betting companies provide investors an opportunity to deal in the financial markets without actually owning the instrument in question. That is to say, an investor or trader can speculate on many financial instruments such shares, commodities, forex and indices without having to own the shares, currency etc. (more…)

Financial spread betting companies provide investors an opportunity to deal in the financial markets without actually owning the instrument in question. That is to say, an investor or trader can speculate on many financial instruments such shares, commodities, forex and indices without having to own the shares, currency etc. (more…)

Remember the old TV show, WKRP in Cincinnati, in which the dorky Les Nessman would always give the pork bellies report? Or how about the 1980’s movie, Trading Places, in which Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd corner the orange juice market? These are both examples of commodity trading in the popular media. Commodity trading is one of the fastest growing sectors of the financial markets, and for good reason - in 2006, commodity prices have gone through the roof. If you haven’t heard anything about the prices of pork bellies or orange juice skyrocketing, that’s because there is much more to commodity trading than just these two items. Corn, oats, soybeans, wheat, soy meal, bean oil, cattle, coffee, sugar, cotton, steel, copper, silver, gold, platinum, natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline are just a few of the dozens of commodity trading options. Metals - steel and gold, in particular - and petroleum-related products, have seen major price movements in the past year. Commod

ChannelPro Magazine is for distributors and value-added resellers (VARs) of technology, OEM parts, etc. They interviewed me about the important of brand-building in their industry. Like other brokers of commodities, VARs must focus on their expertise-based brand. Check out my comments and the full story at: ChannelProOnline.com Since your product is similar, if not the same, as everybody else’s… you need to build your personal brand reputation - and live up to it - in order to command premium margins.  If you’re a value-added professional, focus on the distinctive value. Unfortunately, we tend to rely too much on the spec sheet.  Change your mind, change your brand, change their minds.  Grow from broker to expert.

Financial spread betting companies provide investors an opportunity to deal in the financial markets without actually owning the instrument in question. That is to say, an investor or trader can speculate on many financial instruments such shares, commodities, forex and indices without having to own the shares, currency etc. Financial spread betting is increasing in popularity. One reason for this is the absence of taxation!*. There is no capital gains tax on profits and no stamp duty on transactions. However, when a spread trade goes wrong then you can lose more than your original investment. Any losses incurred through a financial spread bet cannot be used against any capital gains that are made on ordinary investments. Spread bet on commodities / spread trading on commodities depends on variety of factors. If trading on “softs” such as corn or wheat then large influences can be low yielding harvests / bad weather. Spread bet on commodities - Brent Crude Oil If you’r

It’s no secret that I am bearish on equities at current levels and have been since I started this blog in April. There are bubbles stretching across many asset classes. An unhealthy amount of froth remains in a favorite asset of mine–gold. I have been highlighting structural problems with the United States and the global [...]

The explosion of brokerage firms on the Internet leads to an ever increasing competition among them ; one of the ways to have a better offer than the competitors is offering more markets to the trader , broadening his trading horizons from the narrowness of random forex; and since we're talking about MetaTrader, the most easy to automate and yet free platform of this kind, this is done by non-NFA regulated brokers, since NFA forbids the implementation of other contracts as CFDs (futures , stocks and bonds can't be implemented on MetaTrader the way they are). Ultimately, this is what traders wanted from the beginning: a single automated platform usable for trading many markets , in order to deploy logical and profitable strategies, not only indicator-hunting strategies... Perhaps NFA has its reasons for banning CFDs, however, if technical solutions are not found to this problem, US brokers will be effectively wiped out by the competition abroad on the retail segment where MetaTrader

Freedom: As Cubans flee, Fidel Castro screams “talent theft … -time Olympic gold medalists defected at Rio de Janeiro’s Pan American games on July … … -American Games Blog… ( View br / Technorati URL search 5 links from 2 sites) Posted in Pan 2007 - Rio de Janeiro 2007 Pan-American Games Blog… ( View br / Technorati URL search 5 links Posted Posted in Pan 2007 - Rio de Janeiro 2007 Pan-American Games Blog… ( 7 links from 2 sites)

Freedom: As Cubans flee, Fidel Castro screams “talent theft … -time Olympic gold medalists defected at Rio de Janeiro’s Pan American games on July … … -American Games Blog… ( View br / Technorati URL search 5 links from 2 sites) Posted in Pan 2007 - Rio de Janeiro 2007 Pan-American Games Blog… ( View br / Technorati URL search 5 links Posted Posted in Pan 2007 - Rio de Janeiro 2007 Pan-American Games Blog… ( 7 links from 2 sites)

Freedom: As Cubans flee, Fidel Castro screams “talent theft … -time Olympic gold medalists defected at Rio de Janeiro’s Pan American games on July … … -American Games Blog… ( View br / Technorati URL search 5 links from 2 sites) Posted in Pan 2007 - Rio de Janeiro 2007 Pan-American Games Blog… ( View br / Technorati URL search 5 links Posted Posted in Pan 2007 - Rio de Janeiro 2007 Pan-American Games Blog… ( 7 links from 2 sites)

Are we sending our people as modern day heroes or as commodities in human trafficking of slaves? In our 21st century world, where access to information is just a click away we still see a vestige of the ugly human trafficking slave trade of the past still haunting us like a recurring nightmare. Unfortunately this phenomenon is real and happening in most developed countries of the world with the

Commodities in Canada Commodities play an important role in the Canadian economy. Over one quarter of exports in Canada are derived from Base Metals, Forestry Products, or Crude Oil. When... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

On its face, the North American stock market is having the best run in history. We are close to new records every third day. The days in between resemble riding a seesaw at a playground. Yes, the...