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The Day After – Catalyst for resumption of Bull Market will be a surprise!

I provided a rather winded explanation in my previous discussion about why the current correction was inevitable.  Since then, the S&P 500 has declined roughly 3%.  It is likely to get worse before it gets better? My own estimation was … Continue reading

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Global resources boom imminent!

“The global demand for resources is beginning to improve, the Far East is growing again, and over the past years, commodity prices are heading in the right direction – as is to be expected at the start of a global … Continue reading

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GOLF Don’t need no Eagle!

Investment idea today? Market commentary?  I got NOTHING!  But I am starting to look forward (only God knows why) to hitting the links.  I made this video (original music of course) to remind me to keep my expectations modest.  Turn … Continue reading

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A case for $120 WTI oil – and sharply higher stock prices.

Back in July I was surprised to notice that oil prices continued to remain firm during the odd 2011 summer months (an anomaly caused by strife in the Middle East) when ordinarily we experience softness in energy prices that time … Continue reading

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China, Commodities, Oil – buy when bad is bad and good is bad!

From Bloomberg: “A Chinese leading indicator climbed for the third straight month, adding to evidence that the world’s second-biggest economy is withstanding Europe’s debt crisis and faltering growth in the U.S.” As crazy as it seems, lately no matter what … Continue reading

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Oil stocks cheap enough yet?

From Bloomberg (June 22nd): “Crude for August delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell as much as 93 cents to $93.24 a barrel in electronic trading and was at $93.65 at 1:35 p.m. London time. The contract yesterday climbed … Continue reading

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Predicting oil price is a crude business!

As a Harley-Davidson enthusiast, I am very sensitive to ridiculous gas prices at the pump.  Fortunately it’s winter up here in Canada so the bikes are hibernating and not guzzling fuel, but in a few weeks I expect to share … Continue reading

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