American energy trends: Less of a menace from oil

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

If I had to pick the economy’s likeliest spoiler this year, it would be oil prices. Whether it’s Iran trying to close the strait of Hormuz or the Arab Spring  wafting through Saudi Arabia, I have no idea; but nothing matches the track record of oil in delivering nasty economic surpr Read more

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Silver Investors Hold for Buying Opportunity

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

Silver futures, along with other commodities, have been getting hammered in recent weeks.  The dollar has been rising and that puts pressure on commodity prices.  The biggest blow for the precious metals probably centers on the Fed’s latest statement that they won’t implement&# Read more

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Corn Futures Finally Getting Upside From South America

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

Corn futures have been dwindling lower in the last couple months on pressure from outside markets and prospects for record crops from South America.  However, in the last couple days, those same factors have turned into a positive for corn prices. 

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Crude Oil Faces Italy and Iran

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

Crude oil is having a dificult time staying above $100 in the last couple months, as the price pops above 100 and then retreats.  The market reversed again on Wednesday as a general weakness fell across the financial markets, which put pressure on crude oil. 

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