Commodities Outlook Post Fed

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

Commodities rocketed higher after the Fed announced on Wednesday that rates will remain near zero until late 2014.  We saw follow through on Read more

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Oil and growth: No oil for old countries

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

I THINK my colleague is right to take some encouragement from the latest Energy Information Agency outlook. As one would expect to occur amid a period of sustained, high oil prices, American oil consumption has fallen from 2005 while its production has risen. That, in turn, has led to a decline in t Read more

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Focus: Commodity prices

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

MANY commodity prices fell last year as the euro crisis and slowing growth in emerging markets dampened demand. American crude oil, one of the few commodities whose price rose, is now 10% more expensive after a volatile year. Oil prices peaked in April, then dropped back when Libyan supplies came ba Read more

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A Bottom in Natural Gas?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

The natural gas market came to life Monday as Chesapeake Energy announced plan to immediately curtail production of a good portion of their natural gas wells.  They plan to devote more investment and effort toward oil production in the near future.  This news sent natural gas prices soarin Read more

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