Commodities
Why Gold Itself Looks Better Than Gold Miners Right Now
The charts of the SPDR Gold Trust and Market Vectors Gold Miners show differences that give me a preference for gold. Read more
How to Profit From the Chilean Salmon Shortage
Unusually high sea temperatures have led to toxic algae blooms that have decimated salmon farms in Chile. But that’s good news for Norwegian salmon farmers. Read more
Good as Gold: Precious Metal Off to Best Start Since 1974
After being scorned for so long, why has gold suddenly become precious again? First and foremost: central banks. Read more
Are Any Copper Stocks Worth Buying Today?
The price of copper has rallied since the beginning of the year, but copper stocks remain a very risk investment. Read more
Has the Deep Freeze of the Canadian Stock Market Finally Thawed?
With the very sharp rebound in the prices of many commodities recently, the Canadian stock market has quickly gone from chump to champ. Read more
Gold Prices Trying to Break Long-Term Downtrend
Gold prices have been stuck in a downtrend, falling from an all-time high of $1,923.70 in September 2011 to below $1,050 an ounce in December 2015. Read more
Buying Opportunity From Earnings Bust
Earnings season bellwether Alcoa got pummeled Tuesday despite an earnings beat, creating an intriguing buying opportunity for value investors. Read more
Will the Commodities Sell-Off Continue in 2016?
No look at the global commodities sell-off would be complete without a discussion of the precipitous decline of oil. Read more
All That Glitters Might Be Gold Investments
Gold investments frequently benefit during heightened geopolitical and financial uncertainty. We certainly have both these days. Read more