The Price of Gold Just Bottomed
In the past few years, we have seen some strange activity in the gold price at the end of the year. It may have just happened again. If so, you need to read this… A Blow-Off Period for the Gold Price The gold price has had a rough past few months: It traded above…
Brandan Furnace
Why Your Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Less This Year
This year’s Thanksgiving dinner comes in as the cheapest in nearly a decade. The annual Thanksgiving dinner cost survey points to a 0.4% cheaper feast. The American Farm Bureau Federation has tracked the cost of this holiday feast since 1986 with a standard menu. This year’s cost savings are the continuation of a trend. Costs…
Soybeans Could Be the Breakout Crop of 2019 as Chinese Demand Is Up
This year, for Thanksgiving, I drove from North Florida to Central Pennsylvania. It’s a beautiful ride, up through the Carolinas, into Virginia, then up into Pennsylvania. As I drove, I noticed acres of standing crops along my route. Around my parents’ home, fields that once held corn are now planted in a different crop. Soybeans….
Hedge Funds Are Bullish on Natural Gas This Winter, Volatile Gas Prices
Natural gas is a favorite energy source among energy providers. Power plants aren’t like car engines. They can’t turn on and off with the turn of a key. They need to build up to full load capacity. Natural gas is one of the most flexible energy sources. It is more responsive than coal or nuclear…
Politicians Like to Spend Big Money … How to Profit From It
Have you ever thought a movie would be super boring, but it was actually great? That’s how I feel anytime I write about tax-loss selling. It doesn’t sound exciting, but it can be very lucrative. We’ve been able to use this strategy at the end of recent years with gold stocks. But this year, gold…
Liquified Natural Gas Will Power the Future
The world is becoming increasingly electrified. As more nations become developed, the demand for electricity is growing. And in already developed nations, the demand for power will grow dramatically with the electric-vehicle revolution. The world’s thirst for energy is expected to grow by 28% by 2040. Coal was once the powerhouse of industry. It supplied…
Inflation Is Ready to Explode
Inflation is dead. At least, that’s what experts are telling us. And they make a strong argument. To revive the economy, the Federal Reserve pushed interest rates close to zero in 2008. And 12 years later, rates remain near zero. According to the standard economic theory, inflation should rise if rates are too low. Official…
This Election Isn’t Over Yet — 3 Ways to Survive and Play the Odds
The counting continues. After months of hype and anticipation, we’ll have to wait a little longer to find out who our next president will be. One thing is clear: Democrats haven’t seen the resounding victory they hoped for and that many polls had predicted. And the prospect of a blue wave — where Democrats win…
Don’t Buy Beaten-Down Oil Stocks Just Yet
Investors love to buy beaten-down assets. And nothing is more beaten down right now than oil and gas stocks. These companies have taken a beating as oil prices plunged 70% to start the year. These stocks have a direct correlation to oil prices — oil prices are a way to measure their profits. That means…
Gold’s 20-Year Rally Is Only the Beginning
Since 2000, the S&P 500 Index has gained more than 125%. (And its returns are even higher than that if you include dividends.) However, one asset has done way better than the S&P 500 Index: gold. Over the past two decades, the yellow metal has surged more than 500%. And even though its price has…