Monthly Archives: February 2012

Oil: When the supply shocks are demand shocks and the demand shocks are supply shocks

Posted on February 27, 2012 by admin

MATT YGLESIAS muses on the threat of oil prices to the American economy:As Michael Levi writes we’ve traditionally wanted to distinguish between supply shocks and demand shocks as drivers of price spikes. When oil gets expensive because of a supply … Continue reading →

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Thinking About a Commodity Trading System?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by admin

Buying a commodity trading system off the shelf or developing one yourself is not something that should be done overnight. You must thoroughly evaluate a commodity trading system before you put your money at risk.  If you are buying a system, it … Continue reading →

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Oil markets: High drama

Posted on February 26, 2012 by admin

UK Only Article:  standard article Issue:  Bombing Iran Fly Title:  Oil markets Rubric:  Iranian threats are only one of many scares facing oil markets WHEN things get too quiet in horror films it is a sure sign that something nasty … Continue reading →

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Investing in Natural Gas

Posted on February 25, 2012 by admin

Natural gas should be the fuel of the future, but the market continues to hover at multi-year lows.  It might take some time for this market to turn the corner, but there are several long-term investments that should payoff in … Continue reading →

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