A recent TIME Magazine cover features an engaging collage of the 50 states reassembled to fit within the boundaries of Texas. With a growing number of solid-paying jobs, affordable housing, and low taxes, “the Lone Star State is America...
Crude Oil & Energy Reports & Analysis
Energy is the ultimate form of currency. This section includes market reports and analysis of Crude Oil (Black Gold), Natural Gas, Solar, Coal, Hydro-Electric, Wind, and Uranium.
In the previous week the price of crude oil not only dropped below the psychological barrier of $100, but also reached a new four-month low of $95.95. On the other hand, the buyers managed to push light crude higher at the end of the...
The recent months have been tough for the U.S. currency. Since July the greenback has lost 6% and dropped to a new eight-month low on Friday. Investors avoided the dollar, firstly after the Fed opted against cutting its stimulus in...
Without a doubt, oil investors are focusing now mostly on news out of Washington, because it could have the greatest impact on crude prices this week. During the last session we saw this impact very clearly. Light crude fell throughout...
Sometimes the most attractive energy assets aren’t found in the ground. Rather, at times like today, they are listed on the stock exchange.
Human beings function primarily based on the principle of self-preservation; a concept that translates easily to politics where elections are always around the corner. While numerous observable pieces of evidence said the rally off last...
The previous week was quite hard for the oil bulls. Light crude lost almost 2% and slipped to its lowest level since July 3. When we take a closer look at the chart of crude oil we clearly see that the price of light crude remains in...
Current investing model favors equities and both the growth and energy sector are on major buy signals. Investors should wait for corrections in the markets to enter or re-balance their portfolios. There has not been a multi week...
Looking at the chart of crude oil from today’s point of view, we can say that the first week of a new month and a new quarter was quite good for oil bulls. Although we saw a drop below the August low and the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement...
One of the main events of recent days was the first U.S. government shutdown in 17 years. Light crude dropped to a new monthly low at $101.05 on concerns that this event would reduce demand for black gold in the world's largest oil...
Gold took quite a beating in September, bucking its seasonal average monthly return of 2.3 percent. The political battle between President Barack Obama and Congress, China’s Golden Week, and India’s gold import restrictions likely...
Russian President Vladimir Putin created a stir recently when he shared his thoughts with Americans in an op-ed printed in The New York Times. According to The Times, very few pieces written by heads of state have been published by the...
Tensions in the Middle East have always had an impact on everyday life around the world through their effect on the price of oil. During the last month we saw this impact very clearly. At the beginning of September, the price of light...
Our equity/bond model - This long term reliable investing model provides investors with simple decision making in the markets: -When the model favors stocks, investors should overweigh in equities for maximum growth. -When the model...
Vladimir Putin is on a roll. Ever since the Russian president-turned-prime-minister-turned-president got into office 13 years ago, he's been deftly maneuvering Russia back into the ranks of global heavyweights. These days, he's averting...
Last week, after the Fed said it would stick to its stimulus plan for now, the yellow metal gained more than 4%, leading the rally in commodities, and rose to a new one-week high. At the same time crude oil extended earlier increases...
Our equity/bond model - This long term reliable investing model provides investors with simple decision making in the markets:
-When the model favors stocks, investors should overweigh in equities for maximum growth.
-When the model...
Looking at the charts of crude oil, we clearly see that the major factor, which has driven the price of light crude in the recent weeks was the uncertainty around Syria. At the beginning of the previous week, crude oil began to drop...
Global petroleum markets continue to price in the odds of war and peace, tough negotiations between Secretary State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov continue in Geneva as they seek a way to avoid war and to...
Our equity/bond model - This long term reliable investing model provides investors with simple decision making in the markets:
King Coal seems to have its days numbered as two of the most important consumers, the U.S. and China, are ready to ban the construction of new coal-fired power plants.
The Oil Price…if the Middle East Explodes
We preface by saying that this is still a “what if” scenario…
In the unlikely event that a limited strike on the Syrian government’s ability to launch nerve gas on its population through air...
Oil prices have been in the spotlight as the Syrian chemical weapons crisis became front and center in the media. As the political process has unfolded, price volatility in oil futures in both directions has been extreme. Oil prices...
This is a two part article that paints the current Middle East conflict issues as they affect both oil and gold. The first part covers the religious background at play there and the location and importance of oil in that scene. You will...
From today’s point of view, it seems that the situation hasn’t changed much since our last Oil Update, because light crude is trading between $105 and $107 per barrel once again - just like it did a week ago.
The Gulf War (2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991), code-named Operation Desert Storm was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait’s...
Syria is about the last gasp for the Petro-Dollar, the emergence of energy pipeline geopolitics, the rise of the NatGas Coop, the new dominance of Russian Gazprom, the eclipse of OPEC, the fall of the house of Saud, and a grand...
The second half of the previous week brought interesting pieces of economic data and disturbing geopolitical news.
Over the past year my long term trends and outlooks have not changed for gold, oil or the S&P500.
Yesterday's price action was very bearish yet again and we are patiently waiting for a counter trend pullback to happen.
