Filed under: Major Movement , Competitive Strategy , Barrick Gold (ABX) , Commodities , Federal Reserve Back in the late 1970s, the Hunt brothers from Texas tried to corner the silver market . That drove prices to $48 an ounce. Now, 31 years later, silver is shooting higher again. The March silver futures contract closed at $32.296 per ounce , up 72 cents. Since gold is expensive, investors are turning to silver to hedge against inflation. Many fear that the Federal Reserve will not be able to control the spike in commodity prices. The Fed is buying $600 billion of treasuries and keeping interest rates near zero. Continue reading Silver Near a 31-Year High Silver Near a 31-Year High originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments
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How to Invest in Gold
If you plan on diversifying your portfolio, a great way of doing so is through gold. There are a variety of methods for you to start with, each with its own pros and cons. Bullion and coins are the most common methods, but other ways you can start investing with the precious metal is […]
Iceland president rejects Icesave bill
The President of Iceland, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, has decided that the latest Icesave bill will be sent to a public referendum.
Go Inside the $56 Billion ‘Black’ Budget
The Pentagon dropped its $533 billion budget this week. Some line items get a thorough public debate — like stealth jet engines and soldier health care. Others have opaque names like “RETRACT MAPLE,” and are totally hush-hush. Welcome to the Defense Department’s classified, or black, budget. It appears to be about $56 billion, the same as last year, less some inflation.
Hiding Details of Dubious Deal, U.S. Invokes National Security
A onetime biomedical technician with a penchant for gambling, Mr. Montgomery is at the center of a tale that features terrorism scares, secret White House briefings, backing from prominent Republicans, backdoor deal-making and fantastic-sounding computer technology. Interviews with more than two dozen current and former officials and business associates and a review of documents show that Mr. Montgomery and his associates received more than $20 million in government contracts by claiming that software he had developed could help stop Al Qaeda’s next attack on the United States. But the technology appears to have been a hoax, and a series of government agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency and the Air Force, repeatedly missed the warning signs, the records and interviews show.
EU Farming Subsidies for the Royal Family Must Stay Secret
‘Ministers have ordered an information blackout on the massive farming subsidies paid to the Queen, Prince Charles and dozens of other wealthy landowners. Payouts, which in past years have amounted to £500,000 to the Queen and more than £100,000 t…
Look! Gold and Silver Company Warrants Dramatically Outperform …
Isn’t it time investors, analysts and commentators conveyed the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth when it comes to investing in gold bullion and gold-related securities? This article will do just … Most financial writers and advisors are of the mistaken impression that warrants are just associated with penny stocks – the ‘juniors’ – but as the breakout of commodity-related companies with LT warrants*by market cap below shows that is not entirely the case: …
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM): Tech Turnaround
Filed under: China , Newsletters , Stocks to Buy “Taiwan’s economy and its stock market should post solid growth in 2011; we also see warming relations between the island of Taiwan and mainland China,” suggests global specialist Yiannis Mostrous . The editor of The Silk Road Investor explains, “Technology should be a major beneficiary of these near-term themes and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM ) is our favorite stock for exposure to the technology turnaround. “Demand for notebook computers remains solid and mobile phones are expected to sell strongly during the Chinese New Year holiday this week, which will lead to inventory restocking. Continue reading Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM): Tech Turnaround Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM): Tech Turnaround originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments
ConocoPhillips (COP): Portfolio Anchor
Filed under: Newsletters , ConAgra Foods (CAG) , Commodities , Oil , Stocks to Buy “ConocoPhillips ( COP ) is not only my favorite integrated oil company, it is also on the short-list of my favorite stocks, period,” says Nathan Slaughter . The editor of Street Authority Market Advisor explains, “The company is raking in cash; the integrated oil giant pocketed $2.0 billion in net profits last quarter on $53.2 billion in revenues. “For all of 2010, earnings soared nearly 160% to $11.4 billion. That percentage gets cut in half when you exclude one-time gains and charges. Still, it’s a good time to be a shareholder. Continue reading ConocoPhillips (COP): Portfolio Anchor ConocoPhillips (COP): Portfolio Anchor originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments
Fidelity Select Healthcare (FSPHX): The Right Prescription
Filed under: Newsletters , Mutual Funds “We own a healthy dose of Fidelity Select Healthcare ( FSPHX ) in each of our model portfolios,” says fund expert Jim Lowell . The editor of Fidelity Investor explains, “Manager Eddie Yoon and I caught up this month. His command of the sector and his growth-oriented discipline continue to serve us well on both our risk-adjusted and real return fronts/ “Of course, healthcare (representing nearly 16% of our total GDP) is unlike any other sector in the S&P. It is so diversified and global, so interrelated to technology, manufacturing, and R&D, so dependent upon delivering real goods and services for consumer consumption, that it is almost an economy unto itself. Continue reading Fidelity Select Healthcare (FSPHX): The Right Prescription Fidelity Select Healthcare (FSPHX): The Right Prescription originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments
Edwards Lifesciences: A Heart-Felt Buy
Filed under: Products and Services , Stocks to Buy “Edwards Lifesciences ( EW ) is a potential winner; based in Irvine, California, Edwards makes and sells replacement valves for advanced heart disease,” says growth stock specialist Alexander Green . The editor of The Oxford Club explains, “Edwards has a breakthrough product called SAPIEN, a transcatheter valve that allows doctors to replace a heart valve without open chest surgery. “The traditional method of replacing heart valves requires a surgeon to cut through the chest, stop the heart, remove the valve and replace it. Continue reading Edwards Lifesciences: A Heart-Felt Buy Edwards Lifesciences: A Heart-Felt Buy originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments
